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WATS 6900 §4 – Syllabus

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Catalog Description

Students explore the planning process for Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration (LTPBR) of riverscapes, including mapping, condition assessment, and recovery potential estimation to support projects.

TitlePlanning Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration of Riverscapes
Semester OfferedSpring
Credits1.0 Credit hour (1.5 CEU)
LevelsGraduate/Undergraduate
ScheduleHybrid Face-to-Face Lecture
Cross-listedCEWA 5700 (becomes WATS/CEWA 5622 in 2022)

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Schedule

Spring 2021 – Planning LTPBR

ClassTimeDaysWhereDatesInstructors
Planning LTPBR1:30–3:30 pmTuesdaysZoomMar 9, 16, 23, 2021Joseph Wheaton, Stephen Bennett

Canvas Link:
Canvas Course Page

Students are expected to complete pre-recorded lectures and readings before each class meeting.

Class Meetings

DateModulesTopics
Mar 93.1, 3.2Intro to Planning Process, Reading Riverscapes
Mar 163.3Planning Phase
Mar 233.4Planning Applied to Your Own Riverscape

Module 3 resources (slides, lectures, and exercises):
Module 3 – Planning


Fees

  • Matriculated Students: USU tuition (details). No additional course fee.
  • Continuing Ed Students: $265.79 (register here)

Register for Module 3 – Planning


Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Differentiate the collection & analysis phase of NRCS Conservation Planning from other phases, and recognize parallels to other restoration planning processes.
  2. Explore and read riverscapes to identify valley-bottom extents and structural forcing zones of influence.
  3. Evaluate current conditions of a riverscape and estimate a realistic recovery potential for LTPBR.
  4. Recast restoration objectives using realistic, S-M-A-R-T indicators (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound).

Instructors

  • Joseph Wheaton

  • Stephen Bennett

    • ResearchGate
    • Ecologist, USU Adjunct Professor, Anabranch Solutions
    • Office Hours: By appointment

Group Office Hours: Wednesday 12–1pm on Zoom

Canvas Messaging Preferred: please use Canvas for communications.

Instructor Affiliations


Course Resources

Course materials include slides (PDF), recorded lectures (YouTube), and readings from the Design Manual or Pocket Guide. All assignments, rubrics, and resources are available through Canvas.

Course Textbooks

Focus will be on Chapter 3 of the Design Manual.


Grading

GradeRange
A93–100%
A-90–93%
B+87–90%
B83–87%
B-80–83%
C+77–80%
C73–77%
C-70–73%
D+67–70%
D60–67%
Fbelow 60%

Rubrics and evaluation details are in Canvas.


University Policies

This course follows all USU academic policies, including:

If you experience difficulties, the university offers Counseling and Psychological Services and encourages use of the SafeUT App for 24/7 crisis help.