This course combines an overview of the science behind water and climate in the Western United States with a survey of the major legal, political, and cultural issues focused on this precious resource.
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Ce que vous allez apprendre
Understand the unique aspects of water supply and demand issues in the western US and how water systems have adapted to them.
Explain historical and scientific issues around water management in the western US.
Recognize major sources of water supplies in the western US and the impact of individual “water footprints."
Describe some of the ways in which scientists study research questions related to water and climate in the western US.
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Université du Colorado à Boulder
CU-Boulder is a dynamic community of scholars and learners on one of the most spectacular college campuses in the country. As one of 34 U.S. public institutions in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), we have a proud tradition of academic excellence, with five Nobel laureates and more than 50 members of prestigious academic academies.
Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
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Course Introduction
Are you ready? In this module, we introduce you to how the course works, describe the unique nature of water issues in the American West, and provide important background that will orient you to the region we are studying and the science of hydrology. Let's get started!
4 heures pour terminer
4 vidéos (Total 37 min), 5 lectures
3 heures pour terminer
History, Politics, and Culture of Water Development in the Western US
How did the American West end up with many of the world's largest dams? How does the West's unique legal system for allocating water work? Who gets the right to use water how, and why? We'll cover these topics and more in our module on history, politics, and culture!
3 heures pour terminer
6 vidéos (Total 74 min), 4 lectures, 2 quiz
5 heures pour terminer
Hydrology, Water Demand, and Climate in the Western US
Is the West drying up? What happens to a watershed when many of the trees in it die? Let's explore the major scientific issues related to water in the American West. Along the way, we'll hear from a number of experts working on some of the latest cutting-edge research in hydrology, ecology, climate, and more!
5 heures pour terminer
8 vidéos (Total 104 min), 10 lectures, 2 quiz
5 heures pour terminer
Case Study: The Colorado River Basin
The Colorado River is a vital source of drinking water for nearly 40 million people and supplies countless farms across a parched landscape. Cutting through nearly 1,500 miles of mountains and deserts, the Colorado's small size belies the fact that it is one of the most intensively managed and litigated rivers in the world. That makes this river perfect for exploring many of the concepts we've covered already in our course.
5 heures pour terminer
5 vidéos (Total 58 min), 7 lectures, 2 quiz
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Meilleurs avis pour L'EAU DANS L'OUEST DES ETATS-UNIS
par JS12 janv. 2020
This is an excellent course and a good overview of the situation. I would like to see more classes on this kind of topic.
par MS9 déc. 2019
This is the best course I have done so far in Coursera. By far the most interesting and the most useful course.
par CS16 févr. 2021
Great class. Gives real insights into all the issues related to water in the western United States.
par BF14 août 2020
Thank you. Great course. (Modules 1 and 5 worth the price of admission alone. Very good !)
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