# LDEM 230 — Water and the Environment (AUB)

> LDEM 230 Water and the Environment at American University of Beirut. 5.0/5 from 1 rating · 4 student reviews.

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Retrieved: 2026-09-18

## Facts

- Course code: LDEM 230
- Title: Water and the Environment
- University: American University of Beirut (AUB)
- Subject: Landscape Design & Eco-Management
- Department: Landscape Design and Ecosystem Management
- Faculty: Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Credits: 3
- Counts toward General Education: Understanding the World
- Professors on record (2): Houssam Shaiban, Nadim Farajalla

## Catalogue description

This is an introductory course addressing the interactions between water and the natural environment, and the role of human activities in these interactions. This course covers a broad range of topics, including climate change, the hydrologic cycle, watershed hydrology, runoff generation, groundwater, point and nonpoint sources of pollution, best management practices and a multitude of water quality issues. Local, regional and international case studies will be covered to foster a better understanding of water quality and quantity concepts, applications and principles.

## Quick answers

### What is LDEM 230 at AUB?

LDEM 230 Water and the Environment is a 3-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. This is an introductory course addressing the interactions between water and the natural environment, and the role of human activities in these interactions.

### How many credits is LDEM 230?

LDEM 230 Water and the Environment is worth 3 credits at AUB.

### Is LDEM 230 hard?

Students rate LDEM 230 5.0 out of 5 overall, from 1 rating.

### Who teaches LDEM 230 at AUB?

Studiety has 2 professors on record for LDEM 230: Houssam Shaiban, Nadim Farajalla. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now.

## Student ratings

- Overall: 5.0/5 from 1 rating

## Student reviews

4 of 4 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from
elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line.

- **5/5 · 2022-01** — LDEM 230 is described as a super easy course.

- **2020-04** — Easiest course ever. Highly recommended

- **2020-04** — Easiest course and interesting topic

- **2020-04** — Easy course and great instructor

## See also

- [All Landscape Design & Eco-Management courses at AUB](https://studiety.com/aub/subject/landscape-design-and-eco-management.md)
- [Every AUB subject](https://studiety.com/aub/subjects.md)

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