621080 Water Resources Systems

(2 credits)

Lecturer: Dr. Saroj Kunar Chapagain and Dr. Geetha Mohan

Course Objectives and Learning Goals

Water resources are under immense pressure due to increases in water demand owing to population growth and expanded industrial, economic, and service activities. The stress has been further exacerbated by increasing water exploitation, water pollution, and global climate risks. An adequate water quantity and quality are essential for the sustainable growth of any region or country. This course aims to provide a broad understanding of the hydrological processes, socio-economic development, global environmental changes, and their roles and interaction in water resources management. This course highlights the importance of integrated water resources management, providing watershed and system concepts. It provides technical know-how on remote sensing and GIS in environmental monitoring and water-induced risk analysis. Predominantly, the course covers groundwater hydrology, water quality issues, climate change projections, economic analysis, social well-being, and sustainable water resources management. The course offers various issues related to water resources and sustainability through successful case studies and field visit.

Learning Outcome

The students will gain a comprehensive overview of water and its relation to economic, environment and human well-being. The students will be familiar with global and regional water-related issues and acquire basic knowledge and techniques to manage water-related problems.