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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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ES 208 - Hydrology

Credits: 4 credits

Hydrology is the applied study of water in its myriad forms, locations, and qualities. This course is designed to introduce the skills required of the modern practicioner of Hydrology. Theory and concepts will be robustly supported by practical lab exercises utilizing both our local environment (such as Sebago Lake and the White Mountains) and remote data sets (such as groundwater chemistry from polluted sites). Topics to be covered in lecture and lab include the flow and contamination of surface waters; the hydrologic cycle including precipitation, evapotranspiration, soil infiltration, surface runoff, and groundwater movement; soil structure; pollution and remediation of surface and groundwater resources.

Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisites:  (1) an SJC chemistry course, and (2) ES300 or equivalent


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