EV 311: WaterHydrology, Aquatic Chemistry & Ecology
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Introduction | Assignments | Grading |
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READING | |
Week 1: |
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Mon. |
AM |
Fountain Creek GIS Introduction (GIS Lab) Hydrologic Cycle Model (STELLA Model; GIS Lab) |
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PM |
Stream Hydrographs (Excel exercise; Data SS; Barnes Lab) |
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Tues. |
AM |
Arkansas River Field Trip (Depart 8 AM) |
HL, Ch. 1 Bring copies on field trip of: |
PM |
Arkansas River
Field Trip Evening: CS Water Delivery Video: Southern Water Delivery System |
HL Chs. 3-4 | |
Wed. |
AM |
Arkansas River
Field Trip |
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PM |
Arkansas River Field Trip Evening: Cadillac Desert Video |
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Thurs. |
AM |
Chalk Creek Stream Survey |
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PM |
Riparian Ecology: Haymann Burn Site (as time permits) Linneman Lecture: Paul Watson (6 PM) |
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Fri. |
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PM |
Sample Prep: Anions by IC, Cations by IC, BOD, E. coli |
Chalk Creek Project Description Vannote, 1980; HL Ch. 5 |
Week 2:Urban Impact AssessmentChemistry, Ecology and Lab Analysis |
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Mon. |
AM |
Dissolved Oxygen & River Continuum Alkalinity: What is an Acid & Base? Introduction to Longitudinal Analysis Paper Introduction to Final Project |
Hydrology Project Due (9 AM) |
PM |
Lab Analysis: Alkalinity, TDS/TSS, E. coli, Macroinvertebrates, DO Longitudinal Project Paper Questions |
Minshall 1983; HL Ch. 28 |
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Tues. |
AM |
Aquatic Respiration Biochemical Oxygen Demand & Redox Chemistry What is a Weak Acid? |
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PM |
Lab Analysis: Alkalinity, TDS/TSS, Macroinvertebrates, DO Longitudinal Project Paper Questions |
Gucker 2006 |
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Wed. |
AM |
Aquatic Primary Productivity Weak Acid Equilibria Acid Rain |
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PM |
Lab Analysis: Alkalinity, BOD, Macroinvertebrates, TDS/TSS Longitudinal Project Paper Questions |
HL Ch. 36 |
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Thurs. |
AM |
Human Impacts on Stream Health Acid-Base Distribution Functions I |
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PM |
GIS Longitudinal Data Analysis Longitudinal Project Paper Questions |
Peterson & Hobbie,1985 Raymond 2008 |
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Fri. |
AM |
Acid-Base Distribution Functions II: Titrations & Alkalinity Phosphorous Cycle (Peterson paper) |
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PM |
Final Project Proposals Due (9 AM) Likens 1996; Poff 1997 |
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Week 3:Aquatic Ecosystem Ecology & Final Projects |
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Mon. |
AM |
Human Impacts on Flow: Natural Flow Regime Geochemistry & Soils |
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PM |
Final Project Proposal Meetings |
Long. Papers Draft 1.0 Due (5 PM) |
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Tues. |
AM |
Final Project Sample Collection |
Long. Papers Final Draft Due 9 AM |
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Final Project Sample Collection |
Mullholland 2008 | |
Wed. |
AM |
Nitrogen Cycling & Wetlands |
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PM |
Final Project Lab Analysis |
Mitsch 2001 Long. Papers Final Draft Due (5 PM) |
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Thurs. |
AM |
Eutrophication & Hypoxia |
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PM |
Final Projects Lab and Data Analysis
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Final Project Data Analysis |
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Fri. |
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PM |
Final Paper Meetings Final Project Data Analysis
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Week 4:Final Projects |
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Mon. |
AM |
Final Paper Meetings |
Final Project Draft 1.0 Due (9 AM) |
PM |
Final Paper Meetings |
Final Project: Draft 2.0 | |
Tues. |
AM |
Final Oral Exam | |
PM |
Final Oral Exam Complete Final Projects |
Final Project: Draft 2.0 | |
Wed. |
AM |
Final Reports Due (9 AM) |
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