College of Chemistry Course Guide

ESPM C130/MCB C114/PMB C114 - Terrestrial Hydrology (4 Units)

(Taken from the UC Berkeley Course Guide)

Course Overview

Summary

A quantitative introduction to the hydrology of the terrestrial environment including lower atmosphere, watersheds, lakes, and streams. All aspects of the hydrologic cycle, including precipitation, infiltration, evapotranspiration, overland flow, streamflow, and groundwater flow. Chemistry and dating of groundwater and surface water. Development of quantitative insights through problem solving and use of simple models. This course requires one field experiment and several group computer lab assignments.

Prerequisites

Chemistry 1A, Mathematics 1A-1B, Physics 7A, or consent of instructor

Spring only

Workload

Time Commitment

3 hours of lecture per week.




UC Berkeley Course Guide