ENVT 3790 - Applied Hydrology WE

Institution:

Utah Valley University

Subject:

Environmental Management

Description:

Prerequisite(s): (MATH 1060 or MATH 1080 or MATH 1210 or PHYS 1100), (GEO 1010 or GEO 1030 or GEO 1040 or GEO 1050), and University Advanced Standing (PHYS 2210 or PHYS 2010 and GEOG 3600 Recommended). Provides the students with a water budget approach to understanding how surface water applies to all aspects of the hydrologic cycle, including interactions with the atmosphere and geosphere. Reviews how surface water resources are managed by analyzing flood frequencies, inten-si-ty-dura-tion-fre-quen-cy curves for rain-fall/snowfall, esti-ma-tion of gauged and ungauged stream loca-tions, stream flow mea-sure-ment techniques, analyzing consumptive use demands, watershed modeling, legal water rights, water contamination, and risk assess-ment in hydro-log-ic design. Provides opportunities to investigate a specific problem, field site, and/or service learning project related to hydrology.. Course fee of $21 applies.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uvu.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 863-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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