Water Resources Engineering and Science Option (Ph.D.)
Doctor of Philosophy. Major in Water Resources - Engineering and Science Option
Entry Requirements
Coursework in the following is required for admission to the Water Resources Ph.D. in the Engineering & Science Option Area.
- Calculus (minimum of 9 credits)
- Differential Equations (3 credits)
- Statistics for Scientists/Engineers (3 credits)
- Chemistry (minimum of 4 credits)
- Physics (minimum of 4 credits)
- Engineering Fluid Mechanics (minimum of 3 credits)
Common Courses
Students are required to fulfill a set of common courses, applicable to all three Water Resources Option Areas. These include the following courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| WR 501 | Seminar | 1 |
| WR 506 | Interdisciplinary Methods in Water Resources | 2 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Core Courses
Students are required to take 9 credits from the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CE 421 | Engineering Hydrology | 3 |
| CE 511 | Design of Water and Wastewater Systems I | 3 |
| CE 520 | Fluid Dynamics | 3 |
| CE 526 | Aquatic Habitat Modeling | 3 |
| CE 535 | Fluvial Geomorphology and River Mechanics | 3 |
| GEOL 531 | Chemical Hydrogeology | 3 |
| HYDR 509 | Quantitative Hydrogeology | 3 |
| HYDR 576 | Fundamentals of Modeling Hydrogeologic Systems | 3 |
| SOIL 552 | Environmental Water Quality | 3 |
Elective Courses
At least one elective course must be in either the Science & Management or Law, Management & Policy Option Areas. A core course may be considered an elective course once the core requirements are satisfied. A detailed list of elective courses for this option area is provided in the Graduate Handbook on the Water Resources Program web site.
- Students will understand the diverse philosophical bases of different disciplines and work effectively in interdisciplinary teams to solve complex interdisciplinary water resources challenges.
- Students will gain knowledge of fundamental scientific theories and concepts within their sub-field of water resources and application to engineering practices.
- Students will independently synthesize key knowledge gaps to conceptualize, develop, and implement a novel disciplinary and/or interdisciplinary water resources research project.
- Students will develop written and oral communication skills to engage professional peers and the public in a concise, factually accurate, mechanically correct, and engaging manner.