GEOL 103 - The Water Planet

Units: 3

An exploration of the processes that control water supply to ecosystems and to human civilizations. Topics include: hydrologic cycle, runoff generation, ocean circulation, floods, drought, groundwater, threats to water supply and quality, and the effects of global climate change on water resources. The class will focus on water issues facing California.
Division: Lower Division
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
General Education: GE B1: Physical Science
Sustainability: Sustainability Related
Weekly: Lecture 3 hrs.

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