Water Resource Science and Management Specialization
The Specialization builds student expertise in the science, policy, and management of water resources in preparation for careers that call for solutions to challenges posed by the world's emerging and longstanding water-related issues.
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Students seeking employment within federal and state environmental agencies (e.g., USGS, USEPA, DEP), environmental non-governmental organizations (e.g., WRI, Nature Conservancy), international development agencies, local and interstate watershed commissions, industry, and environmental consulting firms should consider this specialization.
Courses
Core
Two required courses.
| Course | Fall 2021 | Spring 2022 | Fall 2022 | Spring 2023 |
| ENV 712 Water Management |
Anisfeld Th 12:00-5:00 |
Anisfeld | ||
| ENV 724 Watershed Cycles and Processes |
Saiers Tu,Th 10:30-11:50 |
Saiers |
Elective
Students must take at least two courses from each category.
Management
| Course | Fall 2021 | Spring 2022 | Fall 2022 | Spring 2023 |
| ENV 641 Market-Based Mechanisms for Water Management |
Kruse Tu 1:00-3:50 |
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| ENV 807 Corporate Sustainability Strategy and Management |
Chertow M,W 9:00-10:20 |
Esty | ||
| ENV 824 Environmental Law and Policy |
Klee M,W 10:30-11:50 |
Klee | ||
| ENV 826 Foundations of Natural Resource Policy and Management |
Clark Tu 2:30-5:20 |
Clark Tentative |
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| ENV 834 Environmental Economics and Policy |
Kotchen Tu,Th 9:00-10:20 |
Tentative |
Science
| Course | Fall 2021 | Spring 2022 | Fall 2022 | Spring 2023 |
| ENV 706 Organic Pollutants in the Environment |
Anisfeld | |||
| ENV 707 Introduction to Environmental Chemistry |
Benoit Tu,Th 1:00-2:15 |
Benoit Tentative |
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| ENV 708 Aquatic Chemistry |
Benoit Tu,Th 1:00-2:15 |
Benoit | ||
| ENV 713 Coastal Ecosystems |
Anisfeld | |||
| ENV 714 Environmental Hydrology |
Saiers Tu,Th 10:30-11:50 |
Saiers | ||
| ENV 723 Wetlands Ecology, Conservation & Management |
Freidenburg M,W 1:00-2:15 |
Freidenburg | ||
| ENV 729 Caribbean Coastal Development: Science and Policy |
Benoit M,W 10:30-11:50 |
Benoit | ||
| ENV 734 Biological Oceanography |
Decker |
Learning Community
There is a corresponding “Learning Community” for each specialization, where anyone interested in the topic can find related news, spotlights, colleagues, and events.
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