EESC. 1060

3 credits; 3 hoursAn overview of water resources management from differentperspectives, water use and development in early civilizations, physicaland chemical characteristics of water, the hydrologic cycle, surfacewater hydrology (rivers, lakes, flood events), groundwater hydrology,municipal water systems, dams (basics, impacts, hydropower potential,landscape modification), water allocation and regulation laws, Federal,regional and state water agencies, water components and qualitystandards, water pollution (inorganic, organic, microorganisms), drinkingwater and wastewater treatment, water wars, constraints on globalwater supplies, sustainability of global water supplies. (Not open tostudents who have completed Core Curriculum 3316.) 2017-2018 and2018-2019: Satisfies Pathways College Option requirement. Beginning Fall 2021, satisfies Pathways Flexible Core Scientific World requirement.Prerequisite: Junior standing

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