ENSCI 5720: Analysis and Modeling Aquatic Environments
(Cross-listed with CE 5720).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Principles of surface water flows and mixing. Introduction to hydrologic transport and water quality simulation in natural water systems. Advection, diffusion and dispersion, chemical and biologic kinetics, and water quality dynamics. Applications to temperature, dissolved oxygen, primary productivity, and other water quality problems in rivers, lakes and reservoirs. Deterministic vs. stochastic models. Offered even-numbered years. (Typically Offered: Fall)