ESC 210 Aqueous Systems

Fresh-water surface and subsurface hydrogeology and physical oceanography. The hydrogeology part is a discussion of rainfall, runoff, stream gaging, meteoric water infiltration, the water table, aquifers and their depletion and recharge, local and regional groundwater flow, and the basics of water geochemistry and environmental pollution. The physical oceanography part is a discussion of the geometry and distribution of ocean basins, bays, and gulfs; a discussion of waves, tides, currents, and coastal change phenomena; plus an overview of marine life forms and energy and nutrient cycling in seawater. Lab involves groundwater and physical oceanography exercises, and field methods for stream and well-water sampling and analysis. Two and a half hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Lab Fee. Prerequisite: ESC 190. Spring

Credits

4