Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	12/09/2020
Top Code	030100 - Environmental Science
Units	3 Total Units
Hours	54 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 54)
Total Outside of Class Hours	0
Course Credit Status	Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee	No
Basic Skills	Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable	No
Open Entry/Open Exit	No
Grading Policy	Standard Letter (S)

Course Description

Hydrologic, geologic, and other factors controlling groundwater and surface water occurrence, movement, quality, and contamination. Environmental effects of groundwater and surface water contamination. PREREQUISITE: GEOL A105 or GEOL A105H, and GEOL A105L or GEOL A105M; or GEOL A110. Transfer Credit: CSU.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. The student shall gain the ability to measure and analyze data to quantify water flow across the various hydrological compartments (i.e., precipitation, evapotranspiration, infiltration, surface runoff and groundwater recharge).
2. The student shall have the ability to use scientific principles to address water resource sustainability both on small (local) and large (regional) scales.

Course Objectives

• 1. increase their knowledge of the importance of water as a natural resource, and how its increasing demand is affected by the growing human population.
• 2. increase their knowledge of the water cycle and its components: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, infiltration, groundwater and runoff.
• 3. increase their knowledge of the interrelationships of hydrologic processes and their impact on water availability.
• 4. increase their knowledge of the practical applications of the knowledge of hydrologic processes to increase water supply and reduce water losses.

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Lecture Content

1.Freshwater Resources - A Global Perspective Global Freshwater Resources Water Usage: What and Where? Demand for Water Pricing Water 2. Climatology of Water Unique Properties of Water Water Distribution on Earth Relative Humidity 3. Rivers and Watersheds River Flow Changes Over Time Water Moves Through the Landscape Rivers Come in Many Shapes and Sizes 4. Flood and Drought Making Sense of Hydrologic Variability Normal Versus Extreme Hydrologic Events Floods Droughts Hydrologic Variability Versus the Human Need for Water Resource Reliability 5. Dams Introduction to Dams Ponding the Waters: Impacts of Dams Bringing Down the Dams The Future of Dams: Developing Nations 6. Groundwater Hydrology - Aquifiers and Properties Aquifers Explained Types of Aquifers Aquifer Properties Regional Aquifer Systems: Examples Darcy's Experiments and Darcy's Law 7. Groundwater Hydrology - Aquifer Processes and Dynamics Driving Forces for Groundwater Flow Effects of Pumping Wells Groundwater Budgets The High Plains Aquifer 8. Reflection & Capstone Introduction Capstone Project Introduction 9. What is in Your Water? Units of Water Chemistry Drinking Water Regulation The Chemistry of Natural Waters Contaminant Example 1: Arsenic in Groundwater Contaminant Example 2; "Dead Zones" and Excess Nutrient Runoff 10. Cities in Peril: Dealing With Water Scarcity - History and Current Approaches Surface Water Allocation and Management Cities in Peril: LA Cities in Peril: Las Vegas The Colorado River Compact 11. Cities in Peril: Future Climate Change, Population Growth, and Water Issues Water Use, Water Stress, and Population Growth Climate Change All Water Problems are Local 12. Water and Politics Sharing the Waters 13. Solving the Water Crisis Potential Solutions to Problems with Water Scarcity and Quality Seawater Desalination (SWRO) Water Re-Use Water Banking and Optioning of Water Rights Distant Sources 15. Capstone Project

Method(s) of Instruction

• Lecture (02)

Instructional Techniques

Lecture Formal lecture periods augmented by use of images, computer animations, and videos to further illustrate lecture topics.

Reading Assignments

Students will spend approximately two hours per week on readings assigned from textbook(s) and department handouts as preparation for scheduled exams and "pop" quizzes.

Writing Assignments

Students will spend approximately two hours per week on the following: Written assignments that analyze and critically evaluate various types of arguments Lecture exams consisting of essays and short answer questions Chapter questions (may be required or optional) Term project paper and presentation

Out-of-class Assignments

Students will spend approximately two hours per week on homework including textbook exercises, audio-visual programs, and worksheets provided on LMS. Outside reading or alternative contact with subject material as approved by the instructor.

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Regular participation in class discussions and question and answer sessions is required. Examinations and quizzes will be given which are designed to determine the students comprehension of materials presented in class. Question types may include but are not limited to: essay and short answer, fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, true and false, matching, draw-and-label the diagram questions and the reading and interpretation of geologic maps. Class and individual projects (as outlined above) designed to help the students understand geological concepts will be collected for evaluation. The completeness and correctness of these assignments will provide a measure of the level of understanding each student has achieved and if the students are indeed moving toward the student learning outcomes.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Computational or non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including: homework problem(s) other (specify) : map work based on landscape identification Written reports may be assigned which are designed to allow the students to explore specific geology topics in greater depth. Completion of the reports will expose students to a greater breadth of information and will demonstrate to the instructor whether or not the students are able to utilize the materials covered in class to gain a broader understanding of a topic explored on their own.

Eligible Disciplines

Earth science: Master's degree in geology, geophysics, earth sciences, meteorology, oceanography, or paleontology OR bachelor's degree in geology AND master's degree in geography, physics, or geochemistry OR the equivalent. Master's degree required.

Textbooks Resources

1. Required Manning, J.. Applied Principles of Hydrology, 3rd ed. Waveland Press, 2016