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.
Program Courses
Core
Two required courses.
| Course | Fall 2022 | Spring 2023 | Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 |
| ENV 712 Water Management |
Anisfeld M,W 4:00-5:20 |
Anisfeld | ||
| ENV 735 Hydrologic Science for Environmental Managers |
Saiers Tu,Th 10:30-11:50 |
Saiers |
Elective
Students must take at least two courses from each category.
Management
| Course | Fall 2022 | Spring 2023 | Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 |
| ENV 641 Market-Based Mechanisms for Water Management |
Kruse Th 1:00-3:50 |
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| ENV 715 Case Studies in Water Management: Rural-Urban Linkages |
Anisfeld W 1:00-3:50 |
Anisfeld | ||
| ENV 807 Corporate Sustainability Strategy and Management |
Chertow Tu,Th 10:30-11:50 |
Esty | ||
| ENV 824 Environmental Law and Policy |
Klee M,W 1:00-2:20 |
Klee | ||
| ENV 834 Environmental Economics and Policy |
Conte W 9:00-11:50 |
Faculty | ||
| ENV 863 Sustainable Finance Policy & Regulation |
De Arriba-Sellier M,W 1:00-2:20 |
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| ENV 865 [The] Law of the Sea |
Faculty Tu 10:10-12:00 |
Science
| Course | Fall 2022 | Spring 2023 | Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 |
| ENV 586 Topics in Applied Aquatic Ecology |
Freidenburg Th 1:00-2:20 |
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| ENV 706 Organic Pollutants in the Environment |
Anisfeld M,W 1:00-2:15 |
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| ENV 713 Coastal Ecosystems |
Anisfeld | |||
| ENV 723 Wetlands Ecology, Conservation & Management |
Freidenburg M,W 1:00-2:15 |
Freidenburg | ||
| ENV 725 Water, Energy, and Food Interconnections in a Changing Climate |
Saiers M,W 2:30-3:50 |
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| ENV 729 Caribbean Coastal Development: Science and Policy |
Benoit M,W 10:30-11:45 |
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| ENV 734 Biological Oceanography |
Decker Tu,Th 11:35-12:50 |
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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