Courses

The course follows an interdisciplinary approach in which knowledge and techniques from different disciplines are brought together in order to gain an integrated understanding of the impact of humans on freshwater systems and, vice versa, the societal and economic impact of freshwater scarcity and pollution.

Students explore water as a national security and homeland security issue. change and droughts, floods, extreme weather events, transboundary water water governance systems including criminal governance in ungoverned spaces, network governance systems, sustainable water development, and the security

Provide an integrated framework for watershed planning that addresses the related biophysical, social and economic issues; comprehensive in scope and approach giving students the tools and techniques for developing sound watershed management policy and practice; water issues, problems and regulations for Texas.

This course is designed to be primarily an experiential course and will address development and implementation of a Watershed Management Plan. The North River Watershed Management Plan will be used as a working model and students will review theory before carrying out experiential learning in the field. Experiential Learning

An examination of the physical operation of watersheds focusing on surface water hydrology, erosion, and sedimentation. Writing proficiency is required for a passing grade in this course. A student who does not write with the skill normally required of an upper-division student will not earn a passing grade, no matter how well the student performs in other areas of the course. Experiential Learning, Writing

Land use impact on surface and ground water chemistry; legislation impacting water quality; surface and groundwater impairment and restoration.

Water Supply and Wastewater

This course is designed to familiarize the student with water supply and wastewater control. Emphasis is on the engineering aspects of water supply, water distribution, wastewater collection, and wastewater treatment and disposal. Upon completion, students should be able to apply engineering and scientific concepts and principles of water supply and wastewater control.

Water supply, development, treatment and distribution; waste water collection ecology of aquatic systems are studied. Two-hour laboratory. Fall.

This seminar explores the natural history and ecology of our waterways, and examines the human dimensions of control and management, including policies and regulations to support environmental and human uses. Through readings, discussions, films, and field trips, students will explore the natural beauty and diversity of our aquatic ecosystems, and the ways in which student interact with their environment, both positively and negatively.