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Course Information
FOR 296 - Concepts in Watershed Hydrology (1 credit)
- October 18th through December 10th (Fall session 2)
Concepts in Watershed Hydrology is a 1 credit course for all who wish to learn more (or be able to teach more) about our precious water resources. The course is an introduction to the distribution and movement of water throughout the earth, as it interacts with the atmosphere, living organisms, and the physical earth. Through concise and thorough modules you will explore topics including water budgets and all major storages and flows of water on the earth (precipitation, evaporation, runoff, soil storage, etc.). This course will increase your understanding of water in the environment and allow you to fully participate in sound watershed management decision-making.
The format for this course offers the best traditional face-to-face learning as well as the freedom and flexibility of the online learning environment. Optional real-time sessions will be offered in which you can talk directly with the course instructor throughout the presentation of the course material. These sessions will be recorded and can be accessed at any time throughout the semester.
Instructor
Virginia (Ginny) Williams is a recent graduate of SUNY ESF. She graduated in May 2009 with a Masters in Environmental Interpretation, and is currently the Educational Resource Director at Cayuga Nature Center. In addition to a background in environmental interpretation and natural history education, Ginny also has experience in environmental engineering, hydrology, and teaching instruction. She went to Cornell University for five years, completing her undergraduate degree in Biological and Environmental Engineering, and a Masters in agricultural and biological engineering with a focus on environmental engineering. She has done a number of interesting projects that look at how technology and design can better our built environment. She has worked with SUNY ESF Outreach in several different capacities over her 5 years at SUNY ESF. Most notably, she worked as part of the ESF Science Corps team as a Teaching Fellow at Fowler High School. She loves learning about and teaching others about hydrology and the environment, especially in the context of stormwater management.
Course Tuition, Fees and Registration
Course tuition is $207.00 plus $5.00 transcript fee (fees subject to change), due in full prior to the first day of class. Go to the Online Registration page to sign up for the course.
System Requirements
- Windows 98 or higher / Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
- Broadband Internet Access
- Microsoft Word and Powerpoint, or Open Office Writer and Impress (free software available for most operating systems)
- Current version of Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox
