Syllabus for NRES 304,
Principles of Hydrology for Natural Resources Management

Instructor:  Peter Hartsough

Office Hours:  Monday, 11:00-12:00, Wednesday:  12:00-1:00

Also by appointment:
(call – 784-1938, email –phartsou@unr.nevada.edu)

Course Text:  Applied Principles of Hydrology,  1997 (3^rd Edition),
J. Manning, Prentice Hall, New Jersey

Course Web Site:  www.cabnr.unr.edu/hartsough

Course Description: This a survey course of principles that are useful for understanding water in the context of natural resources management issues.  The text presents principles in a very descriptive way.  The lectures, homeworks and tests will emphasize quantitative application as much as possible. 

 

Class times:  FA 253 Monday, Wednesday, Friday:  10:00 AM-10:50 AM

 

Tests:  Three preliminary tests.  One final examination.

 

Projects:  Group projects will consist of data analysis and development of a written report and oral presentation at the end of the semester.

 

Grading:  Tests will count for 100 ponts, approximately one quarter of the grade.  The final examination will count for approximately a quarter of the grade.  Homeworks will count for approximately a quarter of the grade.  Group projects will count for approximately a quarter of the grade.