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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A Questão da Água no Oeste dos Estados Unidos
Universidade do Colorado em BoulderInformações sobre o curso
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O que você vai aprender
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.
Prazos flexíveis
Redefinir os prazos de acordo com sua programação.
Certificados compartilháveis
Tenha o certificado após a conclusão
100% on-line
Comece imediatamente e aprenda em seu próprio cronograma.
Nível iniciante
Aprox. 24 horas para completar
Inglês
Legendas: Inglês
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Universidade do Colorado em 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.
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
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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 horas para concluir
4 vídeos (Total 37 mín.), 5 leituras
3 horas para concluir
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 horas para concluir
6 vídeos (Total 74 mín.), 4 leituras, 2 testes
5 horas para concluir
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 horas para concluir
8 vídeos (Total 104 mín.), 10 leituras, 2 testes
5 horas para concluir
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 horas para concluir
5 vídeos (Total 58 mín.), 7 leituras, 2 testes
Avaliações
Principais avaliações do A QUESTÃO DA ÁGUA NO OESTE DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS
por JS12 de Jan de 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.
por MS9 de Dez de 2019
This is the best course I have done so far in Coursera. By far the most interesting and the most useful course.
por CS16 de Fev de 2021
Great class. Gives real insights into all the issues related to water in the western United States.
por BF14 de Ago de 2020
Thank you. Great course. (Modules 1 and 5 worth the price of admission alone. Very good !)
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