The value of Colorado’s water includes the quality of water and the habitat that it supports. Partnering with River Watch of Colorado, River Science’s course provides students with the skillsets to collect, analyze, and think critically about water quality and river ecology.
Course Skillsets and Knowledge
Understanding of riparian ecosystems
Understanding the river continuum
Water quality sample preparation and collection
Water quality parameters (temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, alkalinity, hardness, metals, and nutrients)
Macroinvertebrates species and connection to river health
Data interpretation
Introduction to GIS (FieldScope) and data analysis
