NAT 116 Introduction to Water Resource
This course is designed to introduce students to the field of water resources. It covers principles for water resources use and development, water resource quality, and water resource supply systems. It includes a look at the hydrologic cycle and provides an introduction to basic surface and groundwater hydrology. This course includes: a survey of water resources including lakes, reservoirs, rivers and streams, groundwater, estuaries and wetlands, an overview of water supply systems including water treatment, distribution, reclamation, irrigation and groundwater systems, and an introduction to water laws, policy, and management.