HYDROLOGY & WATER RESOURCES (HWR)
101A -
101B -. Water and the Environment (4-4) Relation of physical and
biological sciences to the understanding of the water cycle; man's impact on
water resources, with emphasis on factors affecting the availability and quality
of water in arid and humid regions. 3R, 3L. Field trips. Fee. 101a is not
prerequisite to 101b. For nonmajors only.
107a . Introduction to Global Change (4) (Identical with GEOS 107a,
which is home).
107b . Introduction to Global Change (4) Examination of the ways
humanity alters the global environment; effects of pollution on atmosphere,
oceans, fresh waters, and climate (carbon cycle, acid deposition, ozone shield,
greenhouse effect). 3R, 3L. 107a is not prerequisite to 107b. For non-majors
only. (Identical with GEOS 107b).
195. Colloquium
a. Water, The Environment, and Society (1) Freshmen only.
250R . Principles of Hydrology (2) Introduction to the hydrologic cycle
and review of main processes, such as precipitation, evaporation and
transpiration, runoff, infiltration, and ground water. Some concepts and tools
for water resources management are discussed. CR, 250L.
250L . Principles of Hydrology Laboratory (1) Laboratory techniques
complementary to the basic principles of hydrology. Field trips. Fee. CR, 250R.
407. Subsurface Hydrology (3) Introduction to groundwater flow through
saturated and unsaturated soils and rocks and transport governing equations;
flow nets; single and multiple borehole hydraulic tests; stream-aquifer
interaction. Field methods. Fee. P, PHYS 241; MATH 125b, C E 321 or A ME 331.
408. Vadose Zone Monitoring (2) Laboratory and field methods for
characterizing water flow and contaminant transport through unsaturated geologic
media. 6L. P, 407. May be convened with 508.
414. Field Hydrology (Surface Water) (1) Field methods of collection,
compilation, and interpretation of data in surface water. Stream gaging,
hydrography and limnology exercises; evaporation studies; micrometeorological
instruments and methods; slope-area method of indirect discharge measurement;
flood plain mapping; preparation of hydrologic reports. Daily field work. Fee.
P, 250 or 423 or 440. May be convened with 514.
415. Introduction to Water Resources Policy (3) Water resources policy
including the identification of regional problems of water use, the elements of
water planning, water rights, and a consideration of institutional structures
and processes. P, MATH 125a. (Identical with GEOG 415). May be convened with
515. Writing-Emphasis Course.*
423. Hydrology (3) (Identical with C E 423, which is home). May be
convened with 523.
427. Computer Applications in Hydraulics (3) (Identical with C E 427,
which is home). May be convened with 527.
431. Hydrogeology (4) Hydrologic and geologic factors controlling the
occurrence and dynamics of groundwater on regional and local scales. Fee. P,
GEOS 101, 103; MATH 125a. (Identical with GEOS 431). May be convened with 531.
440. Advanced Surface Water Hydrology (3-4) Theory and selected design
problems from fluvial dynamics, flood hydrology, flood routing, and water supply
hydrology. 3R, 1D. Discussion section is mandatory for undergraduates. Field
trip. P, 250R and 250L or 423, C E 321. May be convened with 540.
443. Environmental Risk and Economic Analysis in Water Resources (3)
Applications of quantitative methods to water resource management; environmental
risk analysis; benefit-cost analysis; optimization; structure and basis of
planning process. P, MATH 125a. May be convened with 543.
445. Statistical Hydrology (3) Application of statistics and probability
to uncertainty in the description, measurement, and analysis of hydrologic
variables and processes, including extreme events, error models, simulation,
sampling. P, statistics or probability theory. May be convened with 545.
450A -
450B -. Environmental Hydrology (3) Chemistry of surface and subsurface
water, the predominant chemical processes affecting composition in relation to
humanity's use; classification, identification, and mobility of contaminants;
introduction to chemical and transport modeling. 450a (spring semester) focuses
on inorganic chemistry. 450b (fall semester) focuses on organic aquatic
chemistry. P, 250R and 250L, CHEM 103a-103b, MATH 125b, knowledge of computer
language. CR, 450a, 451; concurrent registration with 451 is not required for
450b. May be convened with 550a-550b.
451. Environmental Hydrology Laboratory (1) Laboratory procedures
related to chemistry of surface and subsurface water. P or CR, 450a or
equivalent. Fee. May be convened with 551.
460. Watershed Hydrology (4) (Identical with WS M 460, which is home).
May be convened with 560.
461. Environmental and Resource Geography (3) (Identical with GEOG 461,
which is home).
466. Soil and Groundwater Restoration (3) (Identical with SWES 466,
which is home). May be convened with 566.
467. Advanced Watershed Hydrology (3) (Identical with WS M 467, which is
home). May be convened with 567.
476. Environmental Law and Economics (3) (Identical with AREC 476, which
is home).
478. Global Change (3) (Identical with GEOS 478, which is home). May be
convened with 578.
481. Environmental Policy (3) (Identical with POL 481, which is home).
May be convened with 581.
482. Applied Groundwater Modeling (3) Introduction to ground-water flow
and transport modeling, with emphasis on model construction and simulation. 2R,
3L. May be convened with 582.
483. Physical Oceanology and Limnology for Hydrologists (2) Origin,
distribution, and characteristics of oceanic water; advective and convective
processes; estuarine and shoreline processes; effect on coastal aquifers;
classification and hydrologic regimen of lakes. P, MATH 125b. May be convened
with 583.
490. Remote Sensing for the Study of Planet Earth (3) (Identical with
REM 490, which is home). May be convened with 590.
496. Proseminar
a. Hydrology (1) [Rpt./1]
*Writing-Emphasis Courses. P, satisfaction of the upper-division writing-proficiency requirement (see "Writing-Emphasis Courses" in the Academic Policies and Graduation Requirements section of this manual).
500. Ecosystemology for Urban Planning (3) Introduction to conceptual
tools used in complex ecosystems, particularly cities and urban areas;
integration of human residents with larger natural systems (human ecology);
environmental impact assessment (EIA) and statement (EIS). Water resource
planning and impact on regional ecosystems; technical, legal, ethical dimensions
of water transfer. (Identical with PLAN 500).
503. Subsurface Fluid Dynamics (3) Dynamics of immiscible fluids in
porous and fractured media; anisotropy and scale; advective solute transport;
consolidation and land subsidence; multiaquifer systems; free surface flow and
salt water/fresh water interfaces. P, MATH 223 or (preferably) 322 or 422a or
422b, C E 321 or A ME 331. (Identical with C E 503).
504. Numerical Methods in Subsurface Hydrology (4) Finite difference,
finite element and boundary integral methods for subsurface fluid flow and mass
transport; applications to aquifers, unsaturated soils, earth structures. P,
MATH 422a or consult department before enrolling. (Identical with C E 504).
505. Vadose Zone Hydrology (3) Fundamentals of flow and transport in the
vadose zone, including multiphase flow. Methods for characterization of
hydraulic properties. Vadose zone processes relative to ground water
contamination. P, 407 or 503 or 518.
506. Water Quality Dynamics (3) Chemical and physical methods are used
to study the quality of ground and surface waters with emphasis on organic
contaminants, colloids, and surface processes including sorption phenomena.
Equilibrium and dynamic models of water chemistry. P, 517R/L.
508. Vadose Zone Monitoring (2) For a description of course topics see
408. Graduate-level requirements include in-depth laboratory reports. P, 407 or
503 or 505 or 518. May be convened with 408.
513. Environmental Risk Analysis (3) Quantitative methods in risk
analysis in theory and practice. Risk estimation, evaluation, perception, and
management using Bayesian, fuzzy, utility, and multicriteria approaches.
Environmental applications for water-related hazards. P, 445/545 or SIE 305.
(Identical with SIE 513).
514. Field Hydrology (Surface Water) (1) For a description of course
topics see 414. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth report on one
aspect of the field work or participation and assistance in the preparation and
conduction of a field project. Daily field work. Fee. P, 519. May be convened
with 414.
515. Introduction to Water Resources Policy (3) For a description of
course topics see 415. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth term
paper. P, MATH 125a. (Identical with GEOG 515). May be convened with 415.
516. Hydrologic Transport Processes (3) Development and application of
equations describing mass and energy transport in the subsurface environment. P,
503 or 535, SIE 270.
517R . Fundamentals of Water Quality (3) Introduction to chemical
processes affecting the behavior of major and minor chemical species in the
aquatic environment. Physical, equilibrium, organic, and analytical principles
as applied to natural waters. 517R may be taken in conjunction with or
independent of 517L; however, 517R is prerequisite to 517L. P, CHEM 103b, PHYS
241, and MATH 125b; CR or P, MATH 254.
517L . Fundamentals of Water Quality Laboratory (1) Field and laboratory
methods in water quality sampling and analysis. Includes both wet chemical and
instrumental methods of analysis. Fee. P, CR, 517R.
518. Survey of Subsurface Hydrology (3) Survey of physical,
mathematical, geologic, and engineering concepts fundamental to subsurface
hydrologic processes. P, CR, A ME 331 or C E 321; MATH 254; P, GEOS 101.
519. Survey of Surface Water Hydrology (3) Survey of main topics in
surface water hydrology: hydrometeorology, evaporation, rainfall-runoff,
statistical and probabilistic methods, unit hydrograph method, and flood
routing. P, CR, C E 321 or SIE 305.
520. Water Resources Management, Planning, and Rights: A Policy Approach
(3) An introduction to basic concepts and issues of water resources management
and administration, emphasizing water law and rights, water resources planning,
institutional and organizational arrangements, and policy processes such as
adjudication and rule-making.
521. Introduction to Water Resources Systems Analysis (3) Quantitative
analytical methods in water resources planning and management; introduction to
systems analysis, benefit/cost, multi-objective planning and risk assessment. P,
MATH 125a.
522. Well Logging Interpretation (3) (Identical with G EN 522, which is
home).
523. Hydrology (3) (Identical with C E 523, which is home). May be
convened with 423.
524. Hydroclimatology (3) Precipitation formation processes, the surface
and atmospheric branch of the hydrologic cycle, land surface-atmosphere
interaction, surface energy balance, evapotranspiration, heat and moisture
fluxes into the soil and atmospheric boundary layer. P, non-majors should
consult department before enrolling. (Identical with ATMO 524).
525. Water Quality Modeling (3) (Identical with C E 525, which is home).
526. Water Quality Management (3) Optimization and systems analysis
techniques used in modeling; current models used in formulation and
implementation of water quality policy. P, 525. (Identical with C E 526).
527. Computer Applications in Hydraulics (3) (Identical with C E 527,
which is home). May be convened with 427.
531. Hydrogeology (4) For a description of course topics see 431.
Graduate-level requirements include a research paper on a topic related to
hydrogeology but not covered in lectures. Fee. P, GEOS 101. (Identical with GEOS
531). May be convened with 431.
535. Advanced Subsurface Hydrology (3) Advanced aquifer and well
hydraulics; heterogeneity, unsaturated flow; natural and artificial recharge;
ground-water and surface-water interaction; mass and heat transport. P, MATH 223
or 322 or 422a or 422b. (Identical with GEOS 535).
536. Ground-Water Resource Evaluation (3) Hydrologic and geologic
techniques for evaluating aquifer systems with case studies of ground-water
management on local and aquifer scales, their environmental and societal
impacts; case studies of ground-water contamination. Fee. Field methods, field
trips. Fee. (Identical with GEOS 536).
540. Advanced Surface Water Hydrology (3-4) For a description of course
topics see 440. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth paper or
project. 3R, 1D. Discussion section is optional for graduate students. Field
trip. P, 519 or 523. May be convened with 440.
543. Environmental Risk and Economic Analysis in Water Resources (3) For
a description of course topics see 443. Graduate-level requirements include a
research paper on an applied aspect of the course. P, MATH 125a. May be convened
with 443.
545. Statistical Hydrology (3) For a description of course topics see
445. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth simulation project. P,
knowledge of computer language, SIE 305 or MATH 160. May be convened with 445.
550A -
550B -. Environmental Hydrology (3) For a description of course topics
see 450a-450b. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper.
P, CHEM 103a-103b, MATH 125b, knowledge of computer language. May be convened
with 450a-450b.
551. Environmental Hydrology Laboratory (1) For a description of course
topics see 451. Fee. P, CR, 550a or equivalent. May be convened with 451.
560. Watershed Hydrology (4) (Identical with WS M 560, which is home).
May be convened with 460.
563. Isotope Hydrology (3) (Identical with GEOS 563, which is home).
566. Soil and Groundwater Restoration (3) (Identical with SWES 566,
which is home). May be convened with 466.
567. Advanced Watershed Hydrology (3) (Identical with WS M 567, which is
home). May be convened with 467.
569. Spatial Analysis for Hydrology and Watershed Management (2)
(Identical with WS M 569, which is home).
570. Computer Simulation of Hydrochemical Processes (3) Introduction to
the fundamentals of solving complex water chemistry problems using computer
codes as tools. Equilibrium, mass transfer, or 1-D transport models with
multi-element chemistry, thermodynamic concepts, and use of equations in models;
placing natural chemical processes into an interpretable framework, evaluation
of error and uncertainty. P, CR, 506 (recommended) or 517R/L.
572. Global Biogeochemical Cycles (3) (Identical with GC 572, which is
home).
576. Advanced Natural Resource Economics (3) (Identical with AREC 576,
which is home).
577. Advanced Topics in the Economics of Environmental Regulation (3)
(Identical with AREC 577, which is home).
578. Global Change (3) (Identical with GEOS 578, which is home). May be
convened with 478.
581. Environmental Policy (3) (Identical with POL 581, which is home).
May be convened with 481.
582. Applied Groundwater Modeling (3) For a description of course topics
see 482. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper and/or
project. May be convened with 482.
583. Physical Oceanology and Limnology for Hydrologists (2) For a
description of course topics see 483. Graduate-level requirements include an
in-depth research report. P, MATH 125b. May be convened with 483.
584. Advanced Applied Groundwater Modeling (3) Advanced applied
ground-water flow and transport modeling for saturated and unsaturated media
using variety of current software packages. 2R, 1L. P, 482 or 582 or equivalent
course.
590. Remote Sensing for the Study of Planet Earth (3) (Identical with
REM 590, which is home). May be convened with 490.
595. Colloquium
b. Global Climate Change (2) [Rpt./1] (Identical with ATMO 595b, which is home).
c. General Circulation Observations and Modeling (1-3) (Identical with ATMO 595c, which is home).
596. Seminar
k. Risk and Society (3) [Rpt./1] (Identical with GEOG 596k, which is home).
597. Workshop
a. Computational Tools EOS Hydrology (1-2) [Rpt./1] P, some previous knowledge of UNIX desirable.
603. Advanced Topics in Subsurface Hydrology (2) Topics to be selected
among (a) geostatistical and stochastic analyses of flow and transport, (b) well
hydraulics and pumping test analysis, and (c) flow and transport in fractured
rocks. P, 503 or 535.
605. Soil Water Dynamics (3) (Identical with SWES 605, which is home).
642. Analysis of Hydrologic Systems (3) Presentation and evaluation of a
variety of mathematical modeling techniques; presentation of theoretical basis
of linear/nonlinear systems, advantages and limitations of various approaches,
e.g., linear vs. nonlinear, lumped vs. distributed, used in hydrologic modeling;
interrelation between function development and model calibration requirements.
P, MATH 254.
643. Water Resources Systems Analysis (3) Applications of mathematical
programming to the analysis of interactions of hydrology, engineering,
economics, and socio-institutional environment in regional water resources
systems. P, 521 or consult department before enrolling.
645. Stochastic Methods in Subsurface Hydrology (3) Application of the
theory of stochastic processes and random fields to natural variability in
subsurface hydrology. P, 545.
655. Stochastic Hydrology (3) Advanced application of statistics and
probability to hydrology; multivariate regression, Bayesian techniques,
stochastic processes, time series and frequency analysis. P, MATH or basic
statistics and hydrology.
695. Colloquium
a. Hydrology and Water Resources (1-3) [Rpt./1] For HWR majors, research presentation only; consult department before enrolling.
696. Seminar
a. Advanced Topics in Groundwater Hydrology (1-3) [Rpt./1]
b. Advanced Topics in Vadose Zone Hydrology (1-3)
c. Advanced Topics in Subsurface Modeling (1-3) [Rpt./1]
e. Pollutants in the Hydrologic Environment (1-3) [Rpt./2]
f. Advanced Hydrologic Modeling (1-3) [Rpt./1]
g. Interstate Conflict Resolution (3) [Rpt./1] (Identical with SIE 696g, which is home). P, consent of instructor.
i. International Water Resource Management (1-3) [Rpt./2] (Identical with POL 696I and NES 696i).
k. Science and Technology of Radioactive Waste Management (1-3) [Rpt./1]
q. Advanced Methods in Hydrometeorology/Hydroclimatology (1-3) [Rpt./1]