ENGT 274: Introduction to Surface Water Resources
Course Description
Properties of water and its importance to societies. Water resource availability and demand. Exploration of a changing water cycle impacted by climate and land management. The role of water in human health and engineering solutions to water and wastewater treatment and reuse. Physical and social strategies for water resource planning and issues associated with conflict over water. Emphasis on systems of the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes region. Prerequisite: Any introductory Biology and/or Chemistry course, or instructor consent.