BE428

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BE428 - Control of Erosion Processes

Biosystems Engineering Undergraduate UA - UA General

Course Description

According to the US environmental regulations, it is mandatory that everyone who disturbs the soil is responsible for the sediments generated from that site. For instance, knowledge of erosion/sediment processes and control is an important tool those days to avoid federal penalties. The course focuses on the types of soil erosion, factors affecting it, and how to estimate erosion rates. Also, the student will learn how to design erosion control practices, based on certain runoff.

Min Units

3

Max Units

3

Repeatable for Credit

No

Grading Basis

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Career

Undergraduate

Enrollment Requirements

016061

May be convened with

BE528

Name

Lecture

Workload Hours

3

Optional Component

No

Typically Offered Main Campus

Summer

Typically Offered Distance Campus

Summer