Environmental Hydrology and Water Resource Major

Program Overview

Hydrology explores the interaction between water, nature, and humans, investigating its origins, distribution, and properties on Earth and other planets. Hydrologists solve water-related problems, considering social, economic, legal, scientific, and environmental factors to ensure water supply quality and quantity for communities. They study water pollution, weather, climate, and manage water resources to balance the needs of diverse users while preserving the environment.

Program Outline

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• Hydrologists study the interplay between water, nature, and humans to learn how this invaluable resource is affected by the environment and its inhabitants.
• It deals with the origin, distribution, and properties of water on and beneath Earth's, as well as other planet's, surfaces.
• Hydrologists work to solve water- related problems.
• They consider water use from a variety of perspectives- social, economic, legal, scientific, and environmental- to determine how differing viewpoints affect the quality and quantity of a community's water supply.
• They study pollution carried by water- including oceans, rivers, streams, rain, snow, and ice- and devise methods to clean and control it.
• Some study weather & climate-related problems such as flood forecasting, drought management, acid rain, and global warming, while others manage water resources so that the goals of all water users are achieved efficiently while still protecting the environment.