HYD 118 (4 units): Evapotranspiration Principles, Measurement and Modeling

HYD 118/ ESM 118/ EBS 148: Evapotranspiration Principles, Measurement and Modeling

Lecture—3 hour(s); Laboratory—3 hour(s). Prerequisite(s): HYD 124 C or better; Consent of Instructor. 

Estimation of evapotranspiration (ET) for irrigation management and water resources planning; including the basic principles and key factors controlling evaporation and ET rates, methods of measuring these factors in the field and remotely, and determination of likely water requirements for crops and various landscape conditions as needed for water resources planning. GE credit: SE