ENSC30493
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The Water Planet
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Long Description (Catalog Description)
Prerequisites: ENSC 10143 or GEOL 10113 or Junior standing. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the multi-faceted dimensions of water on Earth. Course topics include the basics of water at a micro-scale (e.g., properties, form, and behavior), local and regional-scale water issues (e.g., water distribution, supply-demand, pollution, and management), and global-scale processes (e.g.,
hydrological cycle). Course topics are presented within an interdisciplinary framework through an examination of several water-related case studies from around the world. In this course, students will learn important terminologies, key
concepts, and issues in water science.
hydrological cycle). Course topics are presented within an interdisciplinary framework through an examination of several water-related case studies from around the world. In this course, students will learn important terminologies, key
concepts, and issues in water science.
Career
Undergraduate
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeat for Credit
No
Number Of Repeats
1
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LAB
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Laboratory
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Lecture