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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, keyconcepts, and issues in water science.