Introduction to Freshwater Systems and Resources

Three credits · Undergraduate

This course introduces freshwater ecosystems and the links between human water use and freshwater resources. Students are asked to consider water-related challenges such as climate change, population growth/demand, eutrophication, and pollution. Examples highlight the interplay between humans and freshwater within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Blue Economy, and current events. Topics include water as a unique substance, ecological principles, management practices, governance, groundwater, lakes, and rivers. Credit will be granted for only one of AQUA 101 or AQUA 100. Three credits, lab and field trips.