This course will help you understand the critical role water quality plays in the health of ecosystems and its interconnectedness with human activities. You'll learn to identify key water quality parameters and how they relate to water management, pollution sources, and the impacts on both ecosystems and human health. The course also introduces the Index of Water Quality (ICA), a valuable tool for interpreting data on water quality in various contexts, including aquatic life and agriculture.
What you'll learn
Understand the importance of water quality for ecosystems
Identify key parameters of water quality
Analyze the impacts of pollution on ecosystems and human health
Utilize the Index of Water Quality (ICA) for data interpretation
Propose solutions for sustainable water management
Course objectives
To familiarize students with current Mexican regulations on water quality
To emphasize the relationship between water quality and sustainable resource management
To equip students with tools for monitoring and evaluating water quality