Program Overview
This hydrology program provides a comprehensive understanding of the field, preparing students for research and professional practice. Core courses cover principles and groundwater hydrology, while electives allow for specialization in areas such as water quality, hydroclimatology, and water resource management. Students engage in hands-on research and develop skills in scholarly communication and teaching. Graduates are well-equipped for careers in environmental consulting, water resource management, research, and academia.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This program is designed for students with interests in various aspects of hydrology, including fluvial processes, global-scale hydrology, groundwater hydrology, hydroclimatology, water quality, quantitative and statistical hydrology, and water resource management.
Objectives:
- Provide a comprehensive understanding of hydrology.
- Prepare students to conduct substantive research in hydrology.
- Develop students' skills in scholarly communication and professional practice.
Outline:
Core Curriculum:
- Principles of Hydrology
- Groundwater Hydrology
Electives:
Electives can be selected from graduate-level courses in the department or from related disciplines outside of the department, including civil and environmental engineering, natural resources, chemistry, mathematics and statistics, and computer science.
Course Schedule:
First Year
Fall:
- Principles of Hydrology
- Elective 1
Spring:
- Groundwater Hydrology
- Elective 2
Second Year
Fall:
- Elective 3
- Master's Thesis or Elective 4 for Directed Research Option
Spring:
- Elective 4 or Directed Research
- Master's Thesis or Directed Research
Assessment:
- Performance in relevant coursework
- Completion of Master's Thesis or Directed Research project and its presentation
Teaching:
The program is designed to foster research and teaching skills in hydrology. Students are encouraged to actively engage in their studies through hands-on research projects and collaboration with faculty members.
Careers:
Graduates of the program can pursue careers in the following fields:
- Environmental consulting
- Water resource management
- Research and development
- Academia