1. The importance of water resources in both human and ecologic
terms, including knowledge of:
 a. the uses of water resources to meet human needs;
 b. the role of water resources management to protect
environmental systems; 
 c. the laws and agencies that currently regulate and manage
water resources; and
 d. the historical and modern conflicts that have arisen due to
water scarcity.

2. The scientific basis for managing water resources, including
knowledge related to:
 a. the quantification of water resources measurements, including
volumes, fluxes, concentrations, and loads; 
 b. the occurrence and movement of components of the hydrologic
cycle, including precipitation, surface, and ground water; and 
 c. the components of water quality, including the physical,
chemical, and biological aspects.

Historical Perspective: Water Use and Development
Hydrologic Cycle, Climate, and Weather
Surface Water Hydrology
Ground Water Hydrology
Municipal and Irrigation Water Development
Dams
Water Allocation Laws
Federal, State, and Local Water Agencies
Water Quality
Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment
Water and the Environment
Water Wars
Water and Our Future

Students will adhere to the University of Georgia Student Honor 
Code.