The Graduate Certificate in Data-enabled Water Sustainability and Equity (DWSE) will equip students with fundamental knowledge of the three dimensions of the WaterCube and with skills to integrate these areas for understanding and addressing real-world water issues. The graduate certificate requires students to complete a series of four courses, totaling 10 credits. Students will have options for fulfilling course requirements providing flexibility to incorporate the requirements into their programs of study without extending their time to degree.
Admission
For admission to the Graduate Certificate in Data-enabled Water Sustainability and Equity, students must complete an application form which includes:
- a plan for completing the certificate requirements. Students will indicate which courses they will take to meet the program requirements, provide a brief justification for their choices, and provide a timeline for completion.
- a statement of interest. Students will briefly describe their interest in Data-enabled Water Sustainability and Equity and their reason(s) for pursuing the graduate certificate.
Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Data-enabled Water Sustainability and EquityStudents must complete a minimum of 10 credits from the following:
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The following course (1 credit): |
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FW |
867 |
Water: A Global Perspective |
1 |
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One of the following data science courses (3 credits): |
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CMSE |
801 |
Introduction to Computational Modeling and Data Analysis |
3 |
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CSE |
404 |
Introduction to Machine Learning |
3 |
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CSE |
881 |
Data Mining |
3 |
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GEO |
429 |
Programming with Spatial Data |
3 |
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GEO |
866 |
Spatial Data Analysis |
4 |
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One of the following social science courses (3 credits): |
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AIIS |
801 |
Indigenous Theories and Methodologies |
3 |
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CSUS |
858 |
Gender, Justice and Environmental Change: Issues and Concepts |
3 |
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CSUS |
848 |
Community Based Natural Resource Management in International Development |
3 |
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SOC |
865 |
Environmental Sociology |
3 |
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One of the following experiential learning courses (3 credits): |
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ESP |
804 |
Environmental Applications and Analysis |
3 |
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FW |
868 |
Water Policy and Management |
3 |