WATS 6840 - Syllabus
Catalog Description
Class introduces ecohydraulics through a case study of managing fish habitat across Columbia River Basin for salmon recovery. Students will be exposed to fluvial hydraulic and geomorphology models to drive ecohydraulic models, which are then used to support life-cycle modelling.
Note that WATS 6840 was previously Fluvial Hydraulics and Ecohydraulics..
| Full Title | Ecohydraulics |
| Course Title on Transcript | Ecohydraulics |
| Semester(s) Traditionally Offered | Alternating Spring |
| Credits: | 3.000 Credit hours |
| Levels: | Graduate, Undergraduate |
| Schedule Types: | Hybrid Face to Face Lecture |
| Cross-Listed As: | NA |
| Pre-requisites | For Undergraduates: WATS 3600 (Geomorphology) and WATS 4490 (Small Watershed Hydrology). |
Schedule
Spring 2024 Canvas Course Past Versions of Ecohydraulics
Older Fluvial Hydraulics & Ecohyrdaulics Versions
- WATS 6900 - Spring 2020 - Fluvial Hydraulics & Ecohydraulics
- WATS 6840 - Spring 2014 & 2011 - Fluvial Hydraulics & Ecohydraulics
Course Resources
Required and Optional Course Resources (e.g., textbook, safety equipment, etc.).
Course Textbook
There is no mandatory text. Two optional text books include:
Wheaton et al. (2017)
The primary paper this course is organized around is the Wheaton et al. (2017) “Upscaling Site-Scale Ecohydraulic Models to Inform Salmonid Population-Level Life Cycle Modelling and Restoration Actions – Lessons from the Columbia River Basin”
- Wheaton JM, Bouwes N, McHugh P, Saunders WC, Bangen SG, Bailey PE, Nahorniak M, Wall CE and Jordan C. 2017. Upscaling Site-Scale Ecohydraulic Models to Inform Salmonid Population-Level Life Cycle Modelling and Restoration Actions – Lessons from the Columbia River Basin. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. DOI: 10.1002/esp.4137.
All readings are available in our Zotero Library:
Zotero Ecohydraulics Library Grade Scheme
The following grading standards will be used in this class:
| Grade | Range |
|---|---|
| A | 100 % to 93.0% |
| A- | < 93.0 % to 90.0% |
| B+ | < 90.0 % to 87.0% |
| B | < 87.0 % to 83.0% |
| B- | < 83.0 % to 80.0% |
| C+ | < 80.0 % to 77.0% |
| C | < 77.0 % to 73.0% |
| C- | < 73.0 % to 70.0% |
| D+ | < 70.0 % to 67.0% |
| D | < 67.0 % to 60.0% |
| F | < 59.0 % to 0.0% |
Library Services
All USU students attending classes in Logan, at our Regional Campuses, or online can access all databases, e-journals, and e-books regardless of location. Additionally, the library will mail printed books to students, at no charge to them. Students can also borrow books from any Utah academic library. Take advantage of all library services and learn more at libguides.usu.edu/rc. (Links to an external site.)
University Policies & Procedures
See Canvas Syllabus for University Policies relevant to this course.