Graduate Courses

Water Resources
www.grad-college.iastate.edu/waterresources/
(Interdepartmental Graduate Major)
Supervisory Committee: William G. Crumpton, Chair

Water resources is a university-wide, interdisciplinary program involving biological, chemical, physical, and social sciences. Faculty from departments in the colleges of Agriculture, Engineering, and Liberal Arts and Sciences cooperate to offer courses and research opportunities leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees with a major in water resources.

Although broadly trained, water resources majors specialize in some technical aspect of water resources, and applicants should have completed the equivalent of an undergraduate or masters degree in one of the biological, chemical, physical, or engineering sciences.

The water resources program emphasizes fundamental concepts and research, which at the same time address water resources issues having regional and national significance. The curriculum is designed to provide the interdisciplinary approach needed in water resources education and research. In addition to work in their chosen area of specialization, students may obtain a broad background in water resources encompassing physical, chemical, and biological aspects of water resources. Cooperating departments offer courses covering surface water and groundwater hydrology, meteorology, climatology, water quality, aquatic and wetland ecology, water resources engineering, and sociological, political, and economic aspects of water resources planning and management.

Courses Primarily for Graduate Students, Open to Qualified Undergraduate Students
W Res 583. Water Resources. (Same as Econ 583.) (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Graduate classification; not for economics majors. Analysis of water resource management issues from economic, legal, political, and sociological perspectives. Topics include rational water allocation systems, market failure, investment, pollution control strategies, and resource management. Administered by Economics in cooperation with Political Science and Sociology.

W Res 590. Special Topics. Cr. var. Prereq: Permission of major professor in water resources faculty. Literature reviews and conference in accordance with needs and interest of the student.

W Res 599. Creative Component. Cr. var. Prereq: Permission of major professor in water resources faculty. Creative component for nonthesis master of science degree.

W Res 690. Seminar in Water Resources Management. (1-0) F.S.
A. Cr. 1. Presentation required.
B. Cr. R. Attendance only.