| Course ID: | GEOL(WASR) 8740. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week. |
| Course Title: | Hydrologic Flow and Transport Modeling |
Course
Description: | Solutions of surface and subsurface flow and transport problems including finite difference, finite element, and boundary integral methods. Analytic techniques include Laplace-, z-, and Fourier-transform, complex variable, and separation of variables methods. Application to problems commonly found in the environmental field, including capture zones, particle-tracking, advection-dispersion, and non-aqueous phase liquids. |
| Oasis Title: | HYDROLOGIC MODELS |
| Prerequisite: | GEOL 8700 or FORS 4120/6120 or WASR 4500/6500 |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | This course focuses on the quantitative solution to surface and
subsurface hydrologic problems. Upon successful completion of
the course, the students will be able to apply statistical and
deterministic models to address common hydrologic questions.
Because of the emphasis on the underlying mathematical and
numerical principles, they will not be limited in the models
they may use. |
| Topical Outline: | 1. Hydrologic models
2. Statistical models
3. Analog models
4. Differential equations
1. Flow and transport equations
2. Finite difference methods
3. Finite element methods
4. Boundary integral methods
5. Analytical solutions
5. Application to common hydrologic problems |