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NRES 295

Wildlands Hydrology

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelLower Division
Average gradeB+
Standard

Overview

Description

Most water managed by humans is derived from wildlands that are not fit for cultivation, such as the vast basins and ranges of Nevada. This course teaches students the fundamentals of wildlands hydrology in the context of current and future natural resource challenges.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • higher
MATH 127

Corequisites

NRES 217BIOL 314
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

MATH 127 or higher.

Corequisites

NRES 217 or BIOL 314.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Spring

Terms

spring

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • interpret complex scientific information and figures from both technical and lay literature.
  • analyze ecohydrological datasets in order to critique previous resource management decisions.
  • employ concepts of wildlands hydrology to assess alternative scenarios and make management decisions.
  • apply visual and oral communication skills to effectively convey their decision making process.