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Courses - Spring 2025
ENST
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Open Seats as of
12/21/2024 at 10:30 PM
ENST453
Watershed Science: Water Balance, Open Channel Flow, and Near Surface Hydrology
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: MATH120, ENST200, GEOG306 or BIOM301.
Recommended: PHYS121.
Credit only granted for: ENST453 or ENST653.
Definition and delineation of watersheds based on the stream orders. Discussion of the principle of conservation of mass in the context of life cycles (water cycle, carbon cycle, photosynthesis, aerobic cycle, anaerobic cycle, and nitrogen cycle) as it relates to our Biosystem. Conceptual study of hydrologic cycle components and their prediction using empirical and physical-based models is covered. Role of water as the dynamic force within the context of its interaction with landscapes of diverse geology and land cover will be discussed. Elements of watershed management is discussed.