GENED 6013 - Water Systems:Effects,Interrelationships and Problems

Institution:

Lesley University

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Description:

2 credits The western United States has one of the most diverted and radically altered natural water systems on the globe. This course serves as A multidisciplinary study of water issues in this region. We will focus on the interrelationship between human populations and water systems, as well as the natural history and politics of water issues in this region. In our study of the watersheds we encounter, we will learn where the water comes from and where it goes. We will examine who controls and makes decisions regarding water usage and distribution. Finally, we will come to understand who benefits and who is adversely affected by these decisions.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lesley.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 868-9600

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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