Course Description

Economic concepts and tools relevant to water allocation and use; connections between hydrologic cycle, economic activity, and ecological health. Research project analyzes spatial and temporal dimensions of water use, economic growth, population growth, legal institutions. Models of water use and crop growth provide insight into economic decisions of agricultural producers.

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Athena Title

Water Resource Econ and Mgmt

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Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in ENVM 4800, ENVM 6800

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Non-Traditional Format

This course will be taught 95% or more online.

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Semester Course Offered

Offered summer semester every year.

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Student learning Outcomes

• Students will become familiar with economic concepts related to water allocation and use.
• Students will become familiar with databases related to water resources and the extraction, manipulation and analysis of water data.
• Students will become familiar with the tenets of water quality trading programs.

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Topical Outline

• Economic Concepts, Water Supply, and Water Use Trends
• Water Demand (Final and Derived Demand) and Forecasting
• Institutional Arrangements Related to Water Allocation and Use
• Water Pricing and Valuation
• Economic Issues Related to Water Quality

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