ESS 332 - Water Resource Issues

3 hours
This course is a study of Earth’s water from scientific and societal perspectives, emphasizing its vital importance to personal, societal, and environmental wellness. The course begins with an introduction to hydrology, emphasizing the cyclical nature of water through the world’s oceans, atmospheric processes, surface and groundwater flow, lakes and wetlands, and interactions with organisms in the biosphere. Topics then transition to societal aspects of water use for human consumption, industry, and agriculture, as well as environmental, economic, and legal issues related to water quality and quantity. GER: Stewardship. Prerequisite(s): Prior completion of a lab science course is required. UG