MRAE Capstone WATS 5340 and 5350

Background

Synopsis of Topic

Your primary project for the traditional restoration project this semester will be to produce a grading plan.

Why we’re covering it

To give you first hand experience in converting conceptual designs into actual grading and construction documents that can be put out to bid and an engineering contractor can read, interpret and build from for a real restoration project.

Learning Outcomes

Gain direct experience applying knowledge as a watershed scientist to working on real-world aquatic ecosystem restoration and management problems (e.g. stream restoration, watershed management,wetland restoration) with practitioners.
Build a working understanding of the typical process through which restoration projects are designed, constructed, evaluated and adaptively managed.
Develop a working understanding of different aspects and approaches to restoration design and create two types of design and evaluate their ability to achieve project objectives. Articulate specific, testable design hypotheses for your own designs.