Professional Water Studies Online Certificate: U.S Water Concerns

Issued by MSU Denver

The U.S. Water Concerns course examines water as a natural and societal resource, water infrastructure challenges, industry-related water pollution, and future changes due to climate change.

Type Learning
Time Weeks
Cost Paid

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Student will gain a basic understanding of how population, climate, geology, and hydrology impact the supply of water resources.
Student will gain a basic understanding of how water resources and usage in the US compares with that in other countries.
Student will gain a basic understanding of water issues that can arise in "wet" and "dry" areas.
Student will gain an understanding of virtual water.
Student will gain a basic understanding of agricultural use of water and how it impacts the shape of the land and economics.
Student will gain a basic understanding of types and sources of water pollutants.
Student will gain a basic understanding of condition of water infrastructure in the US and public health concerns.
Student will gain a basic understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes.
Student will gain a basic understanding of how hydrology models are used to predict flooding and methods of stormwater control.
Student will gain a basic understanding of water conflicts between US and neighboring countries.
Student will gain a basic understanding of water conservation initiatives and their relationship with water quality.