Robert Mitchell

Middle Fork photo by Joe Wood

Robert J. Mitchell, Professor
Geology Department
Western Washington University

    Surface Water Hydrology

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    • Course Description

      Prereq: Geol 211, Math 125.

      In this course we use the Lake Whatcom watershed as a model to examine
      precipitation, evaporation, evapotranspiration, infiltration, snow hydrology, and runoff processes.
      Through weekly exercises, we explore data analysis techniques and
      mathematical modeling in applications to these hydrologic processes in the
      watershed. The exercises are Excel and writing intensive.

      Topics:

      • Basic Hydrologic Concepts
      • Precipitation
      • Infiltration
      • Evaporation
      • Evapotranspiration
      • Snow Hydrology
      • Streamflow
      • Runoff
      • Hydrographs