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CIVL 451 Lake, Reservoir and Coastal Units: 4.00
The fundamental hydraulic processes affecting coastal engineering and water reservoir operation are discussed. Topics include wave theory, wave measurement, wave record analysis, wave transformation, seiches, tides, storm surges, turbulent mixing and transport of pollutants. Student projects are assigned on computational water reservoir modelling, analysis of field data and reservoir operation as well as the design of breakwaters and ocean structures and the use of hydraulic and numerical coastal models.
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0.5, Tut: 0.5)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0.5, Tut: 0.5)
Requirements: Prerequisites: CIVL 350, or permission of the department
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Offering Term: F
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 0
Natural Sciences 0
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 26
Engineering Design 22
Offering Faculty: Smith Engineering
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Apply numerical models to understand surface wave transformation.
- Correctly apply computational engineering models to simulate lake circulation and water quality.
- Understand effects of climate, density stratification and the Coriolis force on mixing and circulation in lakes and reservoirs.
- Understand how coupling between hydrodynamics and nutrients affects water quality.
- Design coastal structures including rubble mound breakwaters.