CE 8680 - Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics

3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)

Study of turbulence and basic flow equations as they impact the environment. Includes slender flows including circular and plane turbulent jets, jets in crossflows, wall, surface jets and plumes; near-field and far-field analysis of discharge in rivers including continuous momentum discharges, nonbouyant plumes and passive slugs; mixing in lakes and reservoirs; and stratified flows.