This course explores a broad range of issues and concepts in water resource sustainability. Materials will span global and regional water-related challenges, including case studies from western Canada and other regions throughout the world. Students will build an understanding of the importance of water to society across multiple sectors, the varied threats to water resources, and be aware of the complexity of water management and approaches for water resource management. All students are expected to have a basic understanding of the water cycle and have the ability to read and synthesize literature from a number of disciplines.