P.M. in Hydrology

1. Demonstrate adequate expertise and skills to embark on a career as a professional hydrologist.

2. Use the scientific method to organize and conduct research.

3. Demonstrate knowledge of the information resources available in the Earth Sciences such as scientific journals and geologic databases.

4. Collect original data using field and laboratory techniques; interpret data using computer models, statistics, and other methods; and assess the significance of their findings within the context of the discipline.

5. Effectively disseminate technical findings and conclusions by means of written reports and oral presentations.

6. Use maps, graphs, three dimensional diagrams, earth imagery, and other graphics to summarize findings and display them to a range of different audiences.

7. Demonstrate a ready knowledge of the basic, important facts and laws that describe the behavior of water, solutes, and contaminants in the environment.