Instructor(s): Trenton Franz
Number of Credit Hours: 3
Crosslistings: NRES 453
Prerequisites: MATH 102 or above.
Description: Introduction to the principles of hydrology, with emphasis on the components of the hydrologic cycle: precipitation, evaporation, groundwater flow, surface runoff, infiltration, precipitation runoff relationships.
Learning Outcomes/Course Objectives
- Be competent in discussing and applying the basic concepts of watershed hydrology and hydrologic processes, and will have a basic understanding of the earth’s hydrologic cycle and its components.
- Be proficient in analyzing hydrologic data using many of the standard methods used within the discipline of hydrology.
- Be literate in preparing reports of hydrologic studies.
- Be knowledgeable in applying fundamental hydrologic principles in water resources management.