Description
ANR 286N: Water Resources
Prerequisites: Math 089 or higher
Credits: 4 cr. hrs. (6 pds: 3 lec, 3 lab)
Course Description: This course aims to instill a basic understanding of the hydrological cycle and provide an overview of the processes that control water supplies to natural ecosystems and humans, giving students the knowledge they need to participate in informed decisions about water resources. The course will emphasize information and activities that are useful in the practice of agriculture and water conservation, including an introduction to rainwater harvesting principles. Topics will include the scientific method, precipitation, evaporation, runoff, water harvesting, erosion, groundwater aquifers, traditional Tohono O’odham water use and water harvesting practices, water quality and the Southern Arizona Water Resources Settlement Act (SAWRSA). Whenever possible, these topics will be addressed using examples relevant to the Tohono O’odham Nation.