Syllabus

Course Description

This course, is designed to be a descriptive and analytical overview of water organs, availability, location and flow. It will be examined in the light of problems, possibilities and policy and consider historical perspectives.

Course Objectives

• (1) Have an historical perspective of water supply and use
• (2) Discuss the hydrologic cycle especially the role of heat in the process
• (3) Examine the physics and chemistry of water and flow
• (4) Define relationships between hydrology and geology
• (5) Discuss policy implication related to surface and ground water flow
• (6) Internalize climate, evapotranspiration and vegetation in tor-relationships
• (7) Examine roles of soil, climate, and flow on surface/sub surface
• (8) Perform basic calculations relating to water flow
• (9) Examine biotic and a biotic implications and applications of hydrology to total environment

Course Expectations

• 1. Class Attendance
• 2. Mid-term and Final Exam Required
• 3. Only make up exams are oral
• 4. Class discussion/participation encouraged

Prerequisites

None

Required Textbook

Text: Manning, John C. Applied Principles of Hydrology, 3rd ed. Prentice-Hall, NJ 1997

Grading

Component	Percentage
	100%
Mid Term Exam	40%
Final Exam	40%
Class Activity	20%