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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美国西部的水资源
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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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初級
完成時間大約為24 小時
英語（English）
字幕：英語（English）
提供方
科罗拉多大学波德分校
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.
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完成時間為 4 小時
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!
完成時間為 4 小時
4 個視頻 （總計 37 分鐘）, 5 個閱讀材料
完成時間為 3 小時
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!
完成時間為 3 小時
6 個視頻 （總計 74 分鐘）, 4 個閱讀材料, 2 個測驗
完成時間為 5 小時
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!
完成時間為 5 小時
8 個視頻 （總計 104 分鐘）, 10 個閱讀材料, 2 個測驗
完成時間為 5 小時
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.
完成時間為 5 小時
5 個視頻 （總計 58 分鐘）, 7 個閱讀材料, 2 個測驗
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來自美国西部的水资源的熱門評論
由 JS 提供2020年1月12日
This is an excellent course and a good overview of the situation. I would like to see more classes on this kind of topic.
由 MS 提供2019年12月9日
This is the best course I have done so far in Coursera. By far the most interesting and the most useful course.
由 CS 提供2021年2月16日
Great class. Gives real insights into all the issues related to water in the western United States.
由 BF 提供2020年8月14日
Thank you. Great course. (Modules 1 and 5 worth the price of admission alone. Very good !)
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