Departmental Advisor Grid Catalog AY2016-2017(REV Aug 2016)
Fall / Common Freshman Core / Spring
LANG Req / 4 / 2nd Semester-levellanguage proficiencyrequirement / MATH 129 / 3 / Calculus II
MATH122A[1]
MATH122B / 1
4 / Functions for Calculus
1st Semester Calculus / CHEM152 / 4 / Fundamentals of Chemistry II
CHEM151 / 4 / Fundamentals of Chemistry I / PHYS 141 / 4 / Introduction to Mechanics
ENGL 101 / 3 / First-Year Composition I / ENGL 102 / 3 / First-Year Composition II
Tier1INDV[2] / 3 / Elective: / Tier1INDV2 / 3 / Elective:
HWRS 195a / 1 / Careers in Hydro & Atmo Sci
TOTAL 15-19 / TOTAL 18
Fall / Sophomore Year / Spring
MATH 223 / 4 / Vector Calculus / C E 218 / 3 / Mechanics of Fluids
HWRS 250 / 3 / Principles of Hydrology / MATH 254 / 3 / Intro Ordinary Diff Equations
GEOS 251 / 4 / Physical Geology / ECOL 230 / 3 / Natural History Southwest
Tier1TRAD2 / 3 / Elective: / GEOS 304 / 4 / Structural Geol. [OR GEOS302]
PHYS 143
/ 2 / IntroOptics-Thermodynamics / Tier1TRAD2 / 3 / Elective:TOTAL 16 / TOTAL 16
Fall / Junior Year / Spring
HWRS 431 / 4 / Hydrogeology / Tech Elec[3] / 3 / Elective:
SIE 305 / 3 / Intro Engr Probability & Statistics / ATMO 436A / 3 / Fundamentals of Atmospheric Sciences
CE 4275 / 3 / Comp App Hydraulics [OR WSM467] [OREmphasis Area Elective3] / ENGL 308 / 3 / Technical Writing [or ENGL 313, ENVS 408, ENVS 415, or other advisor-approved class]
Tier2INDV2 / 3 / Elective:
Comp Elec[4] / 3 / Computational Elective4 / CE 423[5] / 3 / Hydrology
HWRS 413A / 2 / Field Hydrology
TOTAL 16 / TOTAL 17
Fall / Senior Year / Spring
HWRS 443A / 3 / Envir Risk+Econ Analysis WR / Tier2
Arts/Hum 2
/ 3 / Tier2 Arts/Hum2 (Or take HWR 415if Tier2 Arts taken Junior Year)HWRS 417A / 3 / Fundamentals of Water Qual. / ENVS 470 / 3 / Soil Physics
HWRS 498 5 / 2 / Senior Capstone Course 5 [OR Emphasis Area Elec3] / HWRS 4825 / 3 / Appl. Groundwater Modeling5 [OREmphasis AreaElec3]
HWRS 449 / 3 / Statistical Hydrology / HWRS 498 5 / 2 / Senior Capstone Course5 [OR Emphasis Area Elec3]
RNR xxx5 / 3 / GIS-related course 5 / Water Resources / 3 / Choose from: AREC 476; ECON 478; GEOG 467; GEOG 468; GEOG 479; POLY 481 (fall) or Advisor approved course.
TOTAL 14 / TOTAL 14
HWRS 498: SENIOR CAPSTONE
Early consultation with the Undergraduate Coordinator is encouraged. Details of the Capstone experience are provided below.
TIMING During the following semesters or time periods, the Student should:
- JUNIOR YR (EARLY SPRING): Seek placement, either with a faculty research group or an appropriate external agency, and define—in consultation with the undergraduate coordinator or the Capstone course instructor—the project topic and scope of participation.
- JUNIOR YR (SPRING OR SUMMER): Initiate work on the project. Work on the project may be ongoing activity, and, in some cases, longer than one semester. Enrollment is not required at this time.
- SENIOR YR (FALL): Enroll for the Capstone course (HWR 498) and actively engage in the project in anticipation of the final written and oral report preparation.
PLACEMENT Each student is responsible for securing placement:
- With a faculty research group or external agency (consult the Capstone instructor for suggestions).
- When possible, the department will assist a student in securing placement with a project or agency.
PURPOSE Participation in the capstone experience:
- Helps a student develop collaborative learning skills in a real-world setting.
- Promotes a closer relationship between a student and his or her faculty supervisor(s).
- Fosters mentoring by professionals working in the field of hydrology and water resources.
- Encourages problem-solving from a broader perspective, that is, knowledge of, and planning for, multiple objectives.
- Helps a student improve his or her report preparation and oral communication skills.
WRITTEN AND ORAL REPORTS The written and oral reports should include:
- Comprehensive overview of the project itself.
- Detailed account of the student's contribution to the project.
- Proper technical report format required.
- Routine laboratory assignments or positions where students have little or no knowledge of the project do not qualify for Capstone credit.
GRADING The final grade:
- Will be issued when both theoral presentation and a written report have been completed and submitted.
- Will be assigned by the Capstone instructor, not the faculty supervisor or agency supervisor/mentor.
- A final grade of C or better is requiredif Quality Point grades are to be issued (A=4,B=3, etc.) for all students enrolled in the capstone course.
- Will be submitted upon satisfactory completion of all requirements.
- Will not be issued unless all Capstone requirements have been met (no partial credit).
Highlighted Classes indicate classes which, when approved, can be transferred from an approved university/community college. A maximum of 64 units may be transferred for an EHY degree.
Highlighted Classes available at the 500 level for students accepted to the Accelerated Master’s Program (AMP) in Hydrology. A max of 12 units may fulfill both undergraduate & AMP requirements.
[1]MATH 122A &B is a 5-unit version of MATH 125. Students enrolled in MATH 12122A&B should delay the Tier 1 INDV to maintain a reasonable academic load.
[2]INDV/TRAD/Art/Hum courses must meet University general education requirements. ECON 210 is strongly recommended (see Sophomore Year, Spring Semester). One course must be recognized by the university as focusing on non-western culture, race, gender, or ethnicity. TRAD 101 satisfies this requirement.
[3]TECHNICAL/GENERAL ELECTIVES (TOTAL of 3 courses, 1 Tech and 2 Tech/Gen): Tech—Complete 1 course (minimum 3 units) with advisor approval. For Tech/Gen, complete 2 courses (minimum 6 units) with advisor approval. Tech and Tech/Gen courses may not be prerequisite to or equivalent to any required course. Students who wish to emphasize Surface Water, Groundwater, Water Quality, or Water Resources should take 2 courses in one of the following areas (use as Technical Electives): EMPHASIS AREAS
- Technical Electives in Surface Water – CE 427, WSM 467, RNR 417, CE 214, CE 323. (CE 214 and 323 are exceptions to prerequisite/equivalent rule.)
- Technical Electives in Groundwater – HWRS 482, GEOS 302, GEOS Elective, or HWRS 505 or 518 for advanced students who meet eligibility requirements.
- Technical Electives in Water Quality – HWRS 480, CHEM 241a, MIC 205A & L after taking MIC 181R in lieu of ECOL 206, WSM 468, CHEM 323. CHEE/CE476a
- Technical Electives in Water Resources –HWRS 481, ENVS 444, ENVS 415, ENVS 454, HWRS 520, for advanced students who meet eligibility requirements.
Additional Emphasis Area electives in these categories are available. With advisor approval, up to 2 additional courses may substitute for HWR major electives. Substitution for HWR electives can only occur if both Technical Electives are selected from one of the recommended areas of emphasis. A student may develop a more specialized plan of study for one of these areas of emphasis: General Hydrology, Surface Water, Groundwater, Water Quality, and Water Resources. Contact an advisor for sample plans of study.
[4]COMPUTATIONAL ELECTIVE: Need 1 course from ENGR 170, ABE 205, CE 303, RNR 403 or 417, SIE 270.
[5] HWR MAJOR ELECTIVES (Advanced Courses in HWR) – Complete 3 out of 5: (1) HWRS 482, (2) GEOS 450, (3) HWRS 498, (4) HWRS 427 or WSM 467, [5] one GIS course: RNR 403 or RNR 417 or RNR 419 or RNR 420. Consult Catalog and Schedule of Classes for semester of offering! The instructor must approve the Senior Capstone topic at least one semester prior to enrollment; Honors students may complete an approved Senior Honors Thesis in lieu of the Senior Capstone course.