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.