ENV S 170 - From Rain to River: Advanced Modeling of Watershed Dynamics

Provides hands-on training in the modeling of watershed and river processes that shape freshwater systems and influence water resources management. Students learn to build, visualize, and interpret both data and models of hydrologic flow, erosion, sediment transport, and river hydraulics using open-source and agency tools (e.g., SWAT, HEC-RAS, InVEST, and R/Python workflows). Emphasis is placed on (1) developing process understanding, (2) learning modeling tools and modeling best practices and (3) visualizing and communicating results. Students will design, apply, and communicate modeling workflows to analyze hydrologic and geomorphic processes and their management under change.

Prerequisites: Math 3A and 3B or 34A and either 34B or Environmental Studies 25; PSTAT 5A or 5LS or 120A or Economics 5; and one of the following which may be taken concurrently: Environmental Studies 154 or Earth Sciences 176 or Geography 176A.

ENV S 170

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From Rain to River: Advanced Modeling of Watershed Dynamics

Russell Schmitt 4.8

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14:00 PM - 15:15 PM

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