Spring 2008 / Tue-Thu 8:00-9:15am / GC-277
Prof. Michael McClain / mcclainm@fiu.edu / ECS 340
Office Hours: Tue 1-3pm Thu 10am-12pm / By appointment
TA: Beth McCartney/ bmcca001@fiu.edu / ECS 168
Texts: Hydrology and Management of Watersheds , by Brooks et al.
Elements of Physical Hydrology, by Hornberger et al.
This is a web enhanced course. Students should log in at lms.fiu.edu.
Grading
Syllabus
Date |
Topic |
Reading |
1/8 |
Introduction to Water and Water Resources |
Brooks Chp 1 |
1/10 |
The Hydrological Cycle |
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1/15 |
Precipitation and Interception |
Brooks CH 2
|
| 1/17 |
Evapotranspiration |
Brooks Chp 3 |
| 1/22 |
Infiltration and Soil Mositure |
Brooks pp 77-88 |
| 1/24 |
Runoff Processes |
Brooks pp 88-95 |
| 1/29 |
Streamflow |
Brooks pp 95-105 |
| 1/31 |
Groundwater Hydraulics |
Hornberger Chp 6 |
| 2/5 |
Groundwater Hydrology |
Hornberger Chp 7 |
2/7 |
Influences of Vegetation on Yield & Streamflow |
Brooks Chp 6 |
| 2/12 |
Surface Erosion |
Brooks Chp 7 |
| 2/14 |
Sediment Yield |
Brooks Chp 9 |
| 2/19 |
Water Quality Characteristics |
Brooks Chp 11 |
| 2/21 |
Quiz I |
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| 2/26 |
Nutrients and Eutrophication |
Web Resources |
| 2/28 |
Pesticides |
Web Resources |
| 3/4 |
Volatile Organic Compounds |
Web Resources |
| 3/6 |
Inorganic Chemicals
|
Web Resources |
3/11
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Water Quality Management |
Brooks Chp 12 |
| 3/13 |
Quiz II |
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| 3/18 |
Spring Break |
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| 3/20 |
Spring Break |
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| 3/25 |
Reservoirs and River Regulation |
Brooks pp 404-418 |
| 3/27 |
Wetlands and Biodiversity |
Brooks Chp 14 |
| 4/1 |
Riparian Ecosystems |
Brooks Chp 13 |
| 4/3 |
Municipal Water Supply |
Web Resources |
| 4/8 |
Water Treatment |
Web Resources |
| 4/10 |
Water and Energy |
Brooks pp 418-419 |
| 4/15 |
Climate Change and Water Resources |
Web Resources |
| 4/17 |
Quiz III |
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Grading (EVR 4211 = 400 points / EVR 5215 = 500 points)
| Assignment |
Total Points |
| 3 Quizes x 100 points (ea) |
300 |
| Graduate Paper |
100 |
| Attendance (max 100 points) |
5 points per class |