College of Chemistry Course Guide

EPS 3 - The Water Planet (3 Units)

(Taken from the UC Berkeley Course Guide)

Course Overview

Summary

An overview of the processes that control water supply to natural ecosystems and human civilization. Hydrologic cycle, floods, droughts, groundwater. Patterns of water use, threats to water quality, effects of global climate change on future water supplies. Water issues facing California.

Prerequisites

None

Workload

Time Commitment

3 hours of lecture per week




UC Berkeley Course Guide