Study of physio-chemical and biological characteristics of natural waters, analysis of water pollution and treatment, water-quality regulations. Laboratory: independent and supervised research of water pollutants and treatment, quantitative analysis of water-quality data and one-day field work.
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UnitsOptional
Grading1
PasstimeUpper division only
Level LimitLetters and science
CollegeGot curved down from a 91% to a B+
Hugo likes to write on the board so some of the materials he goes over is not available online - it's best to attend every lecture. If you read the reader and take notes during every lecture you should be able to pass. He goes over everything you need to know in class. The exams were always fair and not too difficult.
Professor Loaiciga is an old-school type of professor and extremely knowledgeable. I took Geog 172 with him and his reader is all you need for hw/quizzes/exams. He does make mistakes during lecture but you will learn a lot from them. He's an overall nice person and pretty funny. Open book exams, awesome T.A.s, class and lab attendance are a must.
Hugo is a great professor! His teaching style takes some getting used to, but the material is easy. I had Hugo for environmental hydrology and groundwater. His water quality class is usually easy for hydro majors, but hard for env st majors.
Does good at explaining things when you ask him questions during class. Also very understanding about attendance if you talk to him beforehand.
Terrible all around.