GEOG 803 Term 1 and 2 Dr. Paul Hackett
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Research in Geography The purpose of this course is to introduce graduate students to theoretical and practical issues in geographical research. Its specific objective is to demonstrate and promote professional practices in geography culminating in a research plan that will serve as the basis for developing a graduate research proposal.
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GEOG 823 Term 2 Dr. Xulin Guo
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Field and Laboratory Techniques in Remote Sensing Geography There are three major parts to this course: class discussion, field data collection, and a research project. A topic is assigned for weekly in-class discussion. One time field data collection will be arranged including using spectroradiometer and LAI-2000 instruments. Each student must finish a research project.
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GEOG 825 Term 1 Dr. Martyn Clark
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Process-based Hydrological Modeling This course will provide the understanding and tools necessary to develop and apply hydrological models across a broad range of landscapes. Students will learn how to represent process understanding in hydrological understanding, how to devise meaningful model experiments, and how to evaluate experiments in a systematic way.
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GEOG 826 Term 1 Dr. Phillip Harder
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Fundamentals of Hydrology This course presents the quantitative relationships that encapsulate our understanding of hydrological processes most relevant to western and northern Canada. Three principal themes are explored: (1) the physical concepts and major conceptual and practical challenges in hydrology; (2) surface-atmosphere water and energy exchange; and (3) water movement over the landscape.
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GEOG 827 Term 2 Dr. John Pomeroy
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Principles of Hydrology This course aims to:
- describe and explain the physical principles and processes that govern hydrology with special reference to Canadian conditions,
- describe and explain mass and energy balance calculations and their application in hydrology.
Lectures are held in an intensive 10 day period at the Biogeoscience Institute, Barrier Lake Field Station, Kananaskis Valley, Alberta. The course is described in full here.
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GEOG 829 Term 2 Dr. Bram Noble and Dr. Cherie Westbrook
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Professional Practice in Water Security This short course emphasizes integrative science and professional practice for NSERC CREA TE for Water Security students.
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CE 834 Term 1 Dr. Amin Elshorbagy
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Water Resources Development This course builds on and supplements undergraduate hydrotechnical courses especially Hydrology (CE 319). The course focuses on three major parts of water resources engineering practice: Part I - Watershed Analysis and Simulation; Part II - Water Use and associated Analysis; and Part III - Water Excess management and associate Analysis. It includes consideration of water resources systems and their management, establishment of the various data needs for water resource systems analysis, the use of economics as a decision-making tool in water resources engineering. While focused on the engineering aspects of water resource management, the student is also exposed to the broader issues which impact the management decisions of the resource (e.g., social, environmental, ethical).
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CE 836 Dr. Warren Helgason
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Land Atmosphere Interactions This course investigates the transfer of energy at the earth surface as it pertains to hydrological and climatological applications. In addition to developing an understanding of the structure of the atmospheric boundary layer, the following physical processes are covered in detail: turbulent heat exchange, evaporation, ground heat storage, radiation heat transfer, and snow melt. The course will also cover measurement techniques for each of the aforementioned processes. The learning objectives will be accomplished through independent readings of seminal and current literature, problem sets, computer modeling exercises, and a term project. The course will focus on applications within natura and agricultural environments.
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ENVS 813 Dr. Andrew Ireson
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Numerical Modelling for Environment Scientists and Engineers This course provides graduate students with a set of modelling skills to solve a range of water-related environmental problems. The models help us to think through physical processes and interpret observations. Students will learn to critically assess modelling studies as will be needed throughout their careers.
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ENVS 826 Dr. Yanping Li
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Climate Change This course will help the student develop a fundamental understanding of the climate system, and the potential environmental and social consequences of climate change. Students will also gain a broad knowledge of climate change, climate change impacts in the water cycle, arctic hydrology and how it is related to sea level rising.
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ENVS 827 Dr. Jeffery McDonnell
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Breakthroughs in Water Security Research Seminar that investigates the latest in water security research nationally and internationally. Developing awareness and understanding for major concepts in water security and helping students understand what constitutes world class research.
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ENVS 898 Dr. Saman Razavi
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Watershed Modelling This course provides an overview of the fundamentals of hydrologic modelling from our perceptions of the behavior of watershed systems to developing and testing watershed simulation models. Theory and numerical implementation of a wide range of systems analysis approaches, as applied in watershed modelling, are taught, including local and global (derivative-based and derivative-free) optimization, multi-objective optimization, uncertainty analysis (Monte-Carlo simulation and Bayesian inference), and local and global sensitivity analysis. Scale dependency in hydrology in both time and space and its implications for modelling is discussed. Strategies for improving computational efficiency and model performance are presented. Although this course revolves around watershed modelling, the materials taught are general and applicable to modelling other earth and environmental systems (e.g., groundwater, water quality, and atmospheric modelling).
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PLAN 898 Term 2 Dr. Robert Patrick
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Water Resources Planning and Management The processes and practices of water resource planning and management in the urban and rural land use contexts. A focus on water and land use policy, water governance, and fundamental principles and practices for integrated watershed planning and management, source water protection, and urban stormwater and wastewater management.
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