(1) Agriculture - graduates under this track will have the expertise to solve problems related to soil and
(curriculum) water (i.e., agricultural hydrology). Example problems are soil erosion, irrigation,
drainage, best management practices (BMPs), total maximum daily loads (TMDLs),
soil environment, and runoff management.
(2) Biology - graduates under this track will have the expertise to solve problems related to biological
(curriculum) characteristics of water. Example problems are lake eutrophication, water treatment,
bacteria growth and transport in aquatic systems, and assimilation of nutrients (e.g., nitrogen
and phosphorus) by microorganisms.
(3) Chemistry - graduates under this track will have the expertise to solve problems related to water
(curriculum) quality and water chemistry. Example problems are fate and transport of constituents
(e.g., sediment and nutrients) in aquatic systems, lake eutrophication, wetland
protection/restoration, water treatment, and total maximum daily loads (TMDLs).
(4) Computer Science - graduates under this track will have the expertise to develop/use computer
(curriculum) programs and software packages to tackle complex watershed problems.
Example problems are watershed analysis, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling,
hydraulic design, automatic data collection, and development of commercial
software packages.
(5) Economics - graduates under this track will have the expertise to work on the emerging issues, such as
(curriculum) water right, water pricing, and cost-benefit analysis of water-related projects. One
typical example is to develop optimal water allocation scenarios among contending
entities/communities compelling communities by integrating hydrology knowledge,
politics, socioeconomic, and regulations.
(6) Engineering - graduates under this track will have the expertise to design water resources engineering
(curriculum) structures (e.g., levees, canals, diversions, and reservoirs), water supply systems (e.g.,
sedimentation pools, pumping stations, and pipelines), water quality protection
measures (e.g., wetlands, ponds, and riparian buffers), and engineering foundations.
(7) Geosciences - graduates under this track will have the expertise to study geomorphology,
(curriculum) sedimentology, groundwater, selection of engineering (e.g., dam) sites, and petroleum
hydrology.