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Water Management and Hydrological Science

R. Autenreith, S. Bame, B. Batchelor, J. Bonner, S. Brody, K. Brumbelow, T. Cahill, A. Chin, S. A. Chin, Y. Corapcioglu, S. Davis, R. Ewing, D. M. Gatlin, III, J. Giardino, J. Gilley, R. Griffin, P Hann, B. L. Harris, B. Herbert, R. Kaiser (Chair), R. Karthikeyen, A. Kenimer, B. Kjerfve, R. Knight, T. Kramer, R. Lacewell, B. Lesiker, M. Li, M. Lindell, C. Mathewson, B. McCarl, K. McInnes, J. Mjelde, B. Mohanty, G. Moore, C. Morgan, C. Munster, W. Neill, G. North, F. Oliveria, R. A. Persyn, D. Prior, Guan Qin, S. Quiring, D. Roelke, D. Shaw, D. Sherman, R. Srinivasan, J. D. Vitek, R. W. Weaver, B. Wilcox, R. Woodward, R. Wurbs, H. Zhan

The interdisciplinary graduate water degree program offers a Master of Water Management, a MS degree and a Ph.D. degree in Water Management and Hydrological Science. The degrees are designed to prepare students for academic, research and professional careers in water management and science by expanding and deepening knowledge in a primary water discipline while providing an integrated and multidisciplinary perspective on water.

Degree programs are prepared by the student in consultation with their graduate committee. Courses for the degree program are selected from various departments and colleges as designated by the interdisciplinary water faculty.

The graduate program and degrees are administered by an interdisciplinary water faculty whose membership includes faculty from the Colleges of Agriculture, Architecture, Engineering and Geosciences. Program supervision includes a Council of Participating Deans, Program Chair and the interdisciplinary water faculty.

(WMHS)

601. Applications and Problems in Hydrological Sciences. (2-1). Credit 3.

Integration and application of biophysical hydrologic processes affecting surface and groundwater resources; problem/resolution format; applications of experience through problem identification, data collection, analysis and identification of solutions and alternatives. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

602. Contemporary Issues in Water Resources. (3-0). Credit 3.

Examination of contemporary issues in water resource systems including water quantity, water quality, ecosystem sustainability and water supply; focus on economic, legal, political and social considerations, and alternatives in water resource systems. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

681. Seminar. (1-0). Credit 1.

Presentations on important developments and current research in hydrological sciences and water management; seminars presented by faculty, graduate students, visiting scholars and water professionals. May be repeated 3 times for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

685. Directed Studies. Credit 1-4 each semester.

Special topics in water not within scope of thesis research and not covered by other formal courses. Prerequisite: Graduate classification and approval of instructor.

689. Special topics in... Credit 1-4.

Selected topics in an identified area of water management or hydrological science. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

691. Research. Credit 1 or more each semester.

Research toward thesis or dissertation.