College of Arts and Sciences
Description:
Learn the chemistry of natural waters and the factors that influence them. Experiment with the fundamental tools available for studying and evaluating water quality, including laboratory measurements, data analysis using common graphical and statistical approaches, and geochemical modeling calculations.
The Water Quality microcredential includes Introduction to Geochemistry and other course options that allow you to study and evaluate water quality. To successfully complete the microcredential and receive a digital badge to showcase the skills earned, you must achieve a minimum passing score of 70% in each course.
Complete the following courses:
- GEOL 605 - Introduction to Aqueous Geochemistry (3 credits)
Complete 2 of the following courses:
- GEOL 611 - Hydrogeology (3 credits)
- GEOL 650 - Geomicrobiology (3 credits)
- GEOL 711 - Water Resources Geochemistry (3 credits)
- GEOL 760 - Geochemical and Biogeochemical Modeling (3 credits)