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ENSC 407 Global Water Resources: Challenges and Opportunities Units: 3.00
This course investigates water resources from the physical, social, and health aspects common to a diversity of watersheds found across Canada, and around the world. It critically explores a wide range of challenges and opportunities associated with our common connection to water, from water as a human right, to anthropogenic environmental impacts.
NOTE Field Trip: estimated cost $30.
NOTE Field Trip: estimated cost $30.
Learning Hours: 128 (12 Lecture, 24 Seminar, 8 Off-Campus Activity, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Level 3 or above.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Describe water resources and identify main watersheds processes.
- Identify challenges and opportunities related to water resources around the world.
- Interpret the movement of water within a watershed and the implications for water quality, quantity, and human health.
- Apply geospatial analysis and advanced visualization techniques to better evaluate water resources.