Water in the Western United States

Instructors: Eric Gordon +1 more

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What you'll learn

  •   Understand the unique aspects of water supply and demand issues in the western US and how water systems have adapted to them.
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  •   Explain historical and scientific issues around water management in the western US.
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  •   Recognize major sources of water supplies in the western US and the impact of individual “water footprints."
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  •   Describe some of the ways in which scientists study research questions related to water and climate in the western US.
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    • Skills you'll gain

  •   Energy and Utilities
  •   Environment and Resource Management
  •   Water Resources
  •   Environmental Laws
  •   Natural Resource Management
  •   Geographic Information Systems
  •   Environmental Science
  •   Political Sciences
  •   Civil Engineering
  •   Environmental Issue
  •   Social Studies
  •   Land Management
  •   Cultural Sensitivity

    • There are 5 modules in this course

    In this course, you will learn about water and climate in the Western United States and join a community of thousands of learners to gain insight into the major legal, political, and cultural issues that make water so complex in the region.

    History, Politics, and Culture of Water Development in the Western US

    Hydrology, Water Demand, and Climate in the Western US

    Case Study: The Colorado River Basin

    Controversial Issues and the Future of Water in the Western US

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