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Stormwater Related Classes

While this is not an exhaustive list, it should be a good start for those looking to take courses at the University of Kentucky related to stormwater management and water resources. If you are aware of additional courses that should be added to this curated list, please share them with Stormwater@uky.edu.

AEC 326 PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
AEC 445G INTRODUCTION TO RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
AEC 545 RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
AEN/TSM 461G BIOMETEOROLOGY
BAE 402 BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING DESIGN I
BAE 403 BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING DESIGN II
BAE 437 LAND AND WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING
BAE 438G FUNDAMENTALS OF GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY
BAE 532/CE 542 INTRODUCTION TO STREAM RESTORATION
BAE 536/CE 546 FLUVIAL HYDRAULICS
BAE 538/CE 568 GIS APPLICATIONS FOR WATER RESOURCES
BAE 541 INTERMEDIATE FLUID MECHANICS
BAE 545 ENGINEERING HYDRAULICS
BAE 547/CE 547 WATERSHED SEDIMENTATION
BAE 642 OPEN CHANNEL FLOW
BAE 643 MECHANICS OF SEDIMENT TRANSPORT
BAE 652 BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES FOR WATER QUALITY CONTROL
BAE/CE 653 WATER QUALITY IN SURFACE WATERS
BAE/CE 664 WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
BAE/CE 665 WATER RESOURCES SYSTEMS
BAE 667 STORMWATER MODELING
CE 341 INTRODUCTION TO FLUID MECHANICS
CE 351 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
CE 461G WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING
CE 525 CIVIL ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
CE 551 WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT ENGINEERING
CE 655/CPH 790 WATER SANITATION AND HEALTH
CE 662 STOCHASTIC HYDROLOGY
CPH 320 FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
EES 185 QUANTIFYING THE BLUEGRASS WATER SUPPLY
EES 385 HYDROLOGY AND WATER RESOURCES
EES 585 HYDROGEOLOGY
EES 610 TOPICS IN HYDROGEOLOGY AND SURFICIAL PROCESSES
FOR 356 FOREST SOILS AND HYDROLOGY
FOR 460 FOREST HYDROLOGY AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
FOR 530 FRESHWATER ECOLOGY
FOR 540 URBAN ECOLOGY
GEO 231 ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
GEO 451G FLUVIAL FORMS AND PROCESSES
GEO 550 SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
LA 121 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STUDIO I
LA 222 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STUDIO II
LA 223 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STUDIO III
LA 271 DESIGN IMPLEMENTATION I
LA 324 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STUDIO IV
LA 425 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STUDIO V
LA 531 WATER IN URBANIZING LANDSCAPES
NRE/PLS 450G BIOGEOCHEMISTRY
NRE/PLS 455G WETLAND DELINEATION
NRE/LS 556 CONTEMPORARY GEOSPATIAL APPLICATIONS FOR LAND ANALYSIS
PLS/BIO/TOX 560 ECOTOXICOLOGY
SOC/CLD 360 ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY

Request a Tour

Do you have a class or upcoming event that would like to go on a walking tour of UK’s stormwater infrastructure with one of our in-house or partnering stormwater professionals? Reach out; we would be excited to be a part of your class or event! Please send all requests tours to Stormwater@uky.edu.

Story Maps and Self-Guided Tours

Big Elm Fork FEMA Stream Restoration: https://arcg.is/1nSKOD

Information for Educators

Educator Lesson Plans and Resources

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) offers a variety of K-12 water related lesson plans that can be used as is or adapted to a college level audience: https://www.epa.gov/students/lesson-plans-teacher-guides-and-online-environmental-resources-educators#Water. USEPA also offers tools to explore local water issues and engage students with water resource information specific to their location. Use their “How’s my Waterway” tool to explore local water issues: https://mywaterway.epa.gov/

The USEPA also offers a variety of educator tools and resources through their “Soak Up the Rain” program. This program focuses on the science behind and benefits of green infrastructure for stormwater management. These resources can be accessed at: https://www.epa.gov/soakuptherain.

The United Stated Geologic Survey (USGS) has developed their “Water Science School” to share a variety of educator resources that would be appropriate for use with a wide range of audiences for formal and informal education related to stormwater and water resources in general. Resources can be accessed at: https://www.usgs.gov/special-topic/water-science-school

The State of Kentucky offers a variety of stormwater and water resource related lesson plans and teacher resources. The most comprehensive repository of educator resources can be found through the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Stormwater School Curriculum and Teacher Resources page: https://transportation.ky.gov/Stormwater/Pages/School-Curriculum-and-Teacher-Resources.aspx

The University of Kentucky has multiple educators across campus that are trained and certified in the Project WET curriculum. Project WET has many lesson plans targeted at youth water resource education. These lesson plans can be readily adapted to college or professional audiences. To connect with a Project WET certified instructor, please send a request to: Stormwater@uky.edu. To find out how you can get certified in Project WET in Kentucky, please visit: https://eec.ky.gov/Environmental-Protection/Water/Outreach/Pages/ProjectWET.aspx. General information about Project WET can be found at: https://www.projectwet.org/

Request a Speaker

Do you have a course or event that would benefit from having one of our in-house or partnering stormwater professionals share their expertise in stormwater management? Reach out; we would be excited to be a part of your class or event! Please send all requests for presentations, training, interactive activities, and program information to Stormwater@uky.edu.

Request Participation in the Storm Drain Marking Program

Do you have a class or group of individuals that would like to participate in UK’s storm drain marking program? Reach out; we would be excited to train your group to participate in the program! Please send all requests related to the storm drain marking program to Stormwater@uky.edu.