2016-2017 Academic Bulletin 
    
    Dec 26, 2024  
2016-2017 Academic Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

GEO 524 - Internship: Meadville Area Water Authority (MAWA)


Credits: 1-4
Liaison: Professor O’Brien
An internship with the local water authority to design and execute a project relating to water supply issues. Examples of potential projects include research on water consumption patterns on the campus or in the community; mapping of the water distribution system using a Geographic Information System (GIS); development of water conservation and education materials for adults and/or primary schoolchildren; creation of a web site for water customers; designing and implementing water conservation programs on the campus or in the community; economic analysis of water-supply operations. May be repeated for credit.

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and approval from liaison. Students who wish to work on technical aspects of ground water as a part of the internship must have completed GEO 400 .

Distribution Requirements: none.