Environmental Sciences-Hydrology

This course will cover methods of spatial data handling and modeling for the analysis and management of the environmental resilience of watersheds. Techniques include desktop and cloud commercial and open source GIS and spatial modeling packages. Topical areas addressed will emphasize urban and rural watersheds and ecosystems, freshwater quantity and quality, green infrastructure and carbon sequestration.

Study of the physical, chemical, and biological processes governing the transport and transformation of contaminants at ecosystem and watershed scales. Emphasis placed on the ecohydrological principles and role of human activities governing these processes. We will develop process-based models and analyze data to understand and predict watershed processes. Recommended: EVSC 3600, one year of calculus and one semester of programming, or equivalent experience.