EESC 2297 Environmental Hydrology

An introduction to hydrologic processes on and near the Earth's surface. Topics include all major components of the land phase of the hydrologic cycleprecipitation, infiltration, evapotranspiration, groundwater, and streamflowemphasizing surface water and ground water as a single resource. Hydrologic processes will be discussed in the context of ecosystems, community infrastructure, and public health.

Course overview

Department
Earth and Environmental Sciences
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall

Requirements fulfilled

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.17 / 5 · Very Good
12 responses
Instructor rating
4.58 / 5 · Excellent
12 responses
Terms evaluated
1
Most recent: Spring 2022

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2022Mathias Collins4.24.64.94.94.34.54.34.84–6 hrs/week12 of 18

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Mathias Collins · Devlin Hall 201 Th 06:00PM-08:30PM · Offered