Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to: 
1.Describe stream and river behavior and response to alterations
across different spatial and temporal scales using a variety of
quantitative and qualitative models
2. Apply standard mathematical and computational models of
fluvial processes, including HEC-RAS and standard sediment
transport relationships
3.Design dynamically stable alluvial channels with varying
capacities to transport sand and gravel/cobble materials
(longitudinal profile, planform, and cross-section)
4. Understand and be conversant in describing interactions
between physical and ecological processes in streams and rivers 
5. Conduct field monitoring associated with stream and river
assessment campaigns
6. Articulate an understanding of the complexities associated
with balancing consumptive demands and stewardship of rivers in
an atmosphere of scientific uncertainty

1. River Hydrology and Hydraulics
a. Types of flow
b. Velocity profiles
c. Roughness/bedforms
d. Drainage networks 
e. Hydrographs
f. Frequency analysis

2. Erosion and Sedimentation
a. Incipient motion
b. Modes of sediment transport
c. Supply vs. capacity
d. Sediment transport relationships
e. Sediment rating curves

3. Applied Fluvial Geomorphology
a. Fluvial system
b. Planform relationships
c. Bankfull and effective discharges
d. Hydraulic geometry
e. Stream classification
f. Stream and river response

4. River Mechanics and Stable Channel Design
a. Regime relationships 
b. Analytical channel design
c. Geotechnical considerations
d. Bank stabilization techniques 
e. HEC-RAS – Copeland’s stable channel design method

5. Applied Aquatic Ecology/Water Quality
a. River continuum/discontinuum/mosaic concepts
b. Natural flow regime/environmental flows
c. Physical, chemical, and biological aspects of water quality
d. Physical habitat
e. Sediment impacts on biota
f. Biomonitoring/indicators of ecosystem integrity 

6. Management and Restoration of Streams and Watersheds
a. Water policy
b. Riparian areas, wetlands, and floodplains
c. Basic concepts and tools
d. Strategic vs. tactical restoration
e. Watershed analysis 

7. Case Studies