NS 377 - Water and the Environment

Institution:

Bentley University

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Description:

Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level, BIO, CHM or GEO Examines origin, distribution, and supply of water on the Earth. Topics include field measurement of runoff processes (including stream velocity, discharge, and sediment load); bathymetry, temperature, oxygen, and conductivity profiles of a pond or reservoir; and snowpack volume, density, and water content (in season). Laboratory exercises include drainage basin analysis and estimation of flood frequency and magnitude from air photos and topographic maps; experimental groundwater modeling from flow tubes to test Darcy's law; and flow-net construction for prediction of groundwater pollution. Overlying case study concerns "A Civil Action," a famous water contamination court proceeding. Offered in both one-week intensive and semester formats.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bentley.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 523-2354

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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