ENV 106 - Environmental Principles of Water Resources

Credits: 4

This course will cover the components of a water-quality study, within the focus of a watershed. This course will also cover design concepts for environmental studies, sample collection, and aspects of data analysis. Students will conduct field sampling and laboratory exercises involving commonly measured properties in water studies. The course also will include a review of potable water resources including the treatment of drinking water, and the post treatment of waste water. Other issues covered include the impacts of both urban water runoff and agricultural uses of water with a thorough review if the Clean Water Act that governs such policy.

Theory: 3
Lab: 2