• Originally students in Environmental Science were given the option to earn a professional certificate in water quality monitoring through the River Watch subunit of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, but the time commitment was too much and so it has become its own class. When I took it on I saw it as an opportunity to incorporate some of my experiences from industry as well. Students will learn about the components of a large scale study, sampling, and basic water quality measurements in order to get their certificate through River Watch. Additionally, some topics from the industrial environmental labs will be covered such as extractions, separations, and instrumentation.