Water Resources Directory/Education/Planning/Philosophy

Model Curriculum, Core Course #1:

 Philosophy of Water Resources Planning  

Learning Objectives:

 * To become familiar with the past theories, methods, and techniques of assessment and evaluation in the planning and management of the Nation’s water resources.
 * To develop an appreciation and insight into the complexity and conflicts in multi-objective water resources planning.
 * To become familiar with the classics in water resources planning and management literature.

Subject Areas

 * perspectives on resource use
 * population growth
 * overview of environmental policy and thought
 * planning and evaluation
 * methods for assessment and evaluation
 * demand forecasting
 * corps mission
 * future of water resources planning