Bachelor of Science in Water Resources and Geo-Environmental Sciences (BS)

Bachelor of Science in Water Resources and Geo-Environmental Sciences (BS)

(106 Credits)

The Water Resources and Geo-environmental program provides scientific orientation to the studying and monitoring of the various aspects constituting the respective domains. It covers a broad array of the theoretical and practical applications that are basic for fieldwork and job competence.

Graduation Requirements:

Other than the requirements for graduation specified in the introductory part of the Catalog, a student must complete the University course requirements and the major course requirements, which amount to a total of 106 credits.

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS / 23 credits / Prerequisites
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 74 credits
BIO 201 / General Biology / 3
CHE 201 / Basic Chemistry / 3
CHE 201L / Basic Chemistry Lab / 1
MAT 203 or / Calculus III or / 3 / MAT 102
PHY 310 / Modern Physics for Engineering
CHE 211 / Introductory Organic Chemistry / 3 / CHE 201
CHE 211L / Introductory Organic Chemistry Lab / 1 / CHE 201
ENV 332 / Environmental Impact Assessment / 3 / WGS 240,260,345
ENV 372 / Community Health and Public Awareness / 3
GEOE 201 / Geology for Engineers / 2
GEOE 201L / Physical Geology Lab / 2 / GEOE 201
GEOE 220 / Mapping and Field Orientation / 3
GEOE 261 / Geological Engineering Field Training / 4 / GEOE 201
GEOE 302 / Applied Geomorphology / 3 / GEOE 201
WGS 210 / Soil Science / 3
WGS 215 / Field and Lab Techniques in Soils / 1
WGS 220 / Applied Hydrology / 3
WGS 230 / Groundwater Hydrology / 3
WGS 240 / Aquatic Ecology and Water Body Management / 3
WGS 260 / Marine Ecosystem and Water Body Management / 3 / WGS 301
WGS 310 / Soil Contamination and Reclamation / 3 / WGS 210, 215
WGS 321 / Water Pollutants / 3 / CHE 211
WGS 322 / Water Chemistry Techniques / 2 / CHE 211
WGS 345 / Land Reclamation and Sustainable Use / 3 / GEOG 302, WGS 220
WGS 350 / Water Resource Conservation / 3
WGS 365 / Water and Wastewater Quality / 3 / CHE 211, WGS 321
WGS 370 / Field and Lab Techniques in Surface Hydrology / 2
WGS 380 / Technologies for Assessment and Monitoring / 2
WGS 385 / Environmental Aqueous Geochemistry / 3 / CHE 211
MAJOR ELECTIVES 9 credits

Proposed Sequence of Studies

Bachelor of Science Water Resources and Geo-environmental Sciences

First Year

Term / Course # / Title / Credits
Fall
Term I / BIO 201 / General Biology / 3
CHE 201 / Basic Chemistry / 3
CHE 201L / Basic Chemistry Lab / 1
University Requirements / 3
ENG 203 / English Communication Skills I / 3
Total 13
Spring
Term II / ENG 204 / English Communication Skills II / 3
MAT 203 or
PHY 310 / Calculus III
Modern Physics / 3
WGS 210 / Soil Science / 3
University Requirements / 3
CHE 211 / Introductory Organic Chemistry / 3
CHE 211L / Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory / 1
Total 16
Summer
Term III / GEOE 220 / Mapping and Field Orientation / 3
WGS 215 / Field and Lab Techniques in Soils / 1
Total 4

Second Year

Term / Course # / Title / Credits
Fall
Term IV / GEOE 201 / Geology for Engineering / 2
GEOE 302 / Applied Geomorphology / 3
University Requirements / 3
WGS 220 / Applied Hydrology / 3
WGS 290 / Water, Politics and Law / 3
WGS 321 / Water Pollutants / 3
Total 17
Spring Term V / WGS 230 / Groundwater Hydrology / 3
WGS 240 / Aquatic Ecology and water body Management / 3
WGS 345 / Land Reclamation and Sustainable Use / 3
WGS 370 / Field and Lab Techniques in Surface Hydrology / 2
Major Electives / 6
Total 17
Summer Term VI / GEOE 261 / Geological Engineering Field Training / 4
GEOE 201L / Physical Geology Lab / 2
Total 6

Third Year

Term / Course # / Title / Credits
Fall
Term VII / WGS 260 / Marine Ecosystem and water body Management / 3
Major Elective (project) / 3
WGS 385 / Environmental Aqueous Geochemistry / 3
WGS 365 / Water and Wastewater Quality / 3
WGS 322 / Water Chemistry Techniques / 2
PED 201 / Physical Education I / 1
PED 202 / Physical Education II / 1
Total 16
Spring / WGS 350 / Water Resource Conservation / 3
ENV 372 / Community Health and Public Awareness / 3
ENV 332 / Environmental Impact Assessment / 3
WGS 310 / Soil Contamination and Reclamation / 3
WGS 380 / Technologies for Assessment and Monitoring / 2
BUS 210 / Business Communication Skills / 3
Total 17