NRE 3150 Special Topics: Green Stormwater Infrastructure Practices
Are you interested in learning more about new approaches to stormwater management - rain gardens, pervious pavements, and green roofs? This course will cover the suite of green stormwater infrastructure practices being used to infiltrate stormwater runoff, their effectiveness, design specifications, installation processes, and maintenance practices. The course is part of a new “Environmental Corps” program at UConn, supported by a grant from NSF, which pairs classwork with practical experience: those enrolling in the spring semester will have the option of working directly with Connecticut communities on stormwater issues during the Fall semester.
Details
- 3 credits
- Open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students
- No prerequisites, but NRE 3125 (Watershed Hydrology) is recommended preparation
- Meets: Tu, Thur - 2:00-3:15pm
NRE 3699 Independent Study: Practicum Semester
Details
- 3 credits
- Open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students
- Must have taken NRE 3150 prior to this course
- Meets: TBD
Instructors
Michael Dietz
michael.dietz@uconn.edu
(860) 486-2436
Extension Educator, Department of Extension/NRE (lead instructor)
David Dickson
david.dickson@uconn.edu
(860) 345-5228
UConn Extension and Center for Land Use Education and Research (associate instructor)
Chester Arnold
chester.arnold_jr@uconn.edu
(860) 345-5231
UConn Extension and Center for Land Use Education and Research (associate instructor)
Summer Corps
Paid summer positions are available to learn about Green Stormwater Infrastructure and conduct impervious surface disconnection analyses for Connecticut towns. This program is supported by a grant from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation.