SC 301 - Applied Hydrology

3 Credits

Outline Effective Date: 2023 Fall
Version # 20 (2023/2024)

Lecture Hours: 60
Course Description:
This course focuses on the main components of the hydrologic cycle and how this impacts quantity, quality, and distribution of water resources within a watershed basin. Precipitation, evapotranspiration, runoff, streamflow, and groundwater flow are examined with reference to drought, flooding, erosion, and sedimentation. Students are introduced to field techniques in stream discharge measurement, and geomorphic characterization of watersheds.

Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None