NRE 5235: Water, Society, and Sustainability
Introduction to the science and practice of sustainable water management in the context of global environmental changes. Topics include water demand and budgets; water quality challenges (PFAS, road salt, nutrients, invasive species); management of surface water and groundwater for drinking water, wastewater, irrigation, hydropower, and recreation; inland wetlands; legal and economic dimensions; flood-risk analysis; and freshwater–marine linkages.
- Credits
- 3
- Offered
- Spring 2027
- Campuses
- Storrs
Spring 2027 sections
Taught by Bo Tao and Chadwick Rittenhouse.
| Section | Type | Meets | Instructor | Campus | Room | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | LEC | TBA | Bo Tao, Chadwick Rittenhouse | Storrs | Online | 19 of 25 open |
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