SMALL WATERSHED ENGINEERING
Application of engineering principles to small, ungauged watershed analysis. Application of hydrologic and sedimentologic principles to upland watersheds for run-off and sediment control.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: MATH 222 or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify, formulate and solve complex hydrologic engineering problems by applying hydrologic, sedimentologic, and engineering principles applicable to the design of water and sediment control systems and components Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Apply engineering design to produce water and sediment control solutions that meet regulatory requirements with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Communicate technical information effectively Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in watershed engineering situations and make informed judgements, which must consider the impact of watershed engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal context Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Demonstrate advanced application of hydrologic, sedimentologic, and/or engineering principles. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify, formulate and solve complex hydrologic engineering problems by applying hydrologic, sedimentologic, and engineering principles applicable to the design of water and sediment control systems and components Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Apply engineering design to produce water and sediment control solutions that meet regulatory requirements with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Communicate technical information effectively Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in watershed engineering situations and make informed judgements, which must consider the impact of watershed engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal context Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Demonstrate advanced application of hydrologic, sedimentologic, and/or engineering principles. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027