GEOL 456 - Hydrogeology

Units: 4

Quantitative exploration of movement and retention of water through the subsurface. Physics of saturated and unsaturated zone hydrology. Modeling of moisture change in the root zone, and vegetative water uptake. Geologic and environmental factors affecting water resources with a focus on water extraction and stream flow in northern California. Recommended preparation: GEOL 306.
Co-listed with: GEOL 556. (Only one of the co-listed courses may be taken for credit. See Terminology for more information.)

Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Prerequisites: MATH 107 and PHYX 107. Corequisites: MATH 109 or MATH 109C.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Sustainability: Sustainability Related
Weekly: Seminar 3 hrs. Laboratory 3 hrs.
Possible Instruction Mode(s): In Person

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