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GEOG 427. Water Resources of the World


Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 013645

Humans face water challenges that can be understood through the lens of geography. Students will study different physical aspects of Earth’s water, including the hydrologic cycle, climate controls of precipitation, river basin hydrology, water quality and availability, and aquatic ecosystems. The course investigates human dimensions of water such as economics, disease, management and planning, conflict, and the future of water resources. Prerequisite(s): GEOG 210  or permission of the instructor.