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EARTH 109 - Water and Society
Fall 2022, Section 002
Instruction Mode: Section 002 is  In Person (see other Sections below)
Subject: Earth and Environmental Sciences (EARTH)
Department: LSA Earth & Environmental Sciences
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Details

Credits:
1
Requirements & Distribution:
BS, NS
Other:
Minicourse
Credit Exclusions:
No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GEOSCI 206 or EARTH 206 or ENVIRON 206.
Waitlist Capacity:
99
BS:
This course counts toward the 60 credits of math/science required for a Bachelor of Science degree.
Repeatability:
May not be repeated for credit.
Primary Instructor:
Munson,Jenna
Start/End Date:
Partial Term 10/24/22 - 12/9/22 (see other Sections below)
NOTE: Drop/Add deadlines are dependent on the class meeting dates and will differ for full term versus partial term offerings.
For information on drop/add deadlines, see the Office of the Registrar and search Registration Deadlines.

Description

Presents an overview of problems encountered through the unwise use of water resources and the resultant impact on society through the analysis of case studies. An introduction to the hydrological cycle and principles of surface and groundwater hydrology is provided.

 

Course Requirements:

Quizzes and Exam will be given through Canvas. The final grade will be based both on quizzes (50%) and Exam (50%). Quizzes will be open for 48 hours, the Exam for at least 72 hours, possibly longer. Students will be given half an hour to take quizzes and an hour and a half to take the Exam.

Intended Audience:

Undergraduate students who are interested in water resources.

Class Format:

Minicourse, meets for one hour twice weekly for half the term. 

Schedule

EARTH 109 - Water and Society
Schedule Listing
002 (LEC)
 In Person
28199
Open
20
 
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TuTh 10:00AM - 11:00AM1040 DANA
Partial Term 10/24/22 - 12/9/22
Note: Half-term minicourse. Meets Oct 24 thru Dec 9. Final Exam on Dec 8 unless otherwise arranged. Drop/add deadline is Nov 2.

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