CivE 635
Environmental Fluid Mechanics
Description
This course examines the mechanics of mixing processes and pollutant transport across diverse environmental systems, including rivers, lakes, estuaries, coastal waters, and the atmosphere. Students will analyze the physical principles governing the fate, advection, and turbulent diffusion of contaminants and nutrients. Emphasis is placed on developing analytical and numerical frameworks to predict water and air quality impacts, as well as designing engineering interventions—such as diffusers and outfalls—to minimize environmental degradation and ensure regulatory compliance.Learning Outcomes
- Understand the fundamentals in transport and mixing of pollutants and nutrients in natural and man-made aquatic systems and in atmosphere.- Calculate and assess the transport and mixing of pollutants and nutrients in different environments.
- Design engineering structures (e.g., diffusers) to minimize environmental impacts of pollutants.
| Lecture | Seminar | Lab | Credits | Total AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 3 | 37.8 |
| M % | NS % | CS % | ES % | ED % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
None defined
None defined
Undergraduate Program(s)
Sections & Respective Instructors
| B1 - 2026/2027 - Winter - Wenming (William) Zhang |
| B1 - 2025/2026 - Winter - Wenming (William) Zhang |
| B1 - 2023/2024 - Winter - Wenming (William) Zhang |