Course Description
Applications of mathematical models to hydrologic and hydraulic systems in the natural and built environment. Students will develop and utilize mathematical models to solve typical water resource problems and will complete an individual project that includes designing, analyzing, and optimizing an engineered water resource facility or system.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will complete additional work in this course,
including at least three written summaries of literature reviews
on assigned homework topics and presentation of at least one
assigned research topic to the class.
Athena Title
Computer Modeling in Water Res
Prerequisite
ENGR 3410 or ENVE 3410 or ENVE 4435/6435
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course: Students will develop an understanding of water resource system modeling, including identification of relevant physical processes to be estimated, selection of appropriate model scale and dimension, and application of steady vs. unsteady processes. Students will understand the difference between physics-based models and parametric or empirical models and know when each is appropriate. Students can create simplified hydrologic runoff and hydraulic routing models to solve typical engineering design problems. Students can apply appropriate modeling techniques using industry standard software such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, EPANet, EPA SWMM, and BASINS to solve more complex water resource design problems.
Topical Outline
Computer Modeling in Water Resources 1. Introduction to Water Resource Modeling 2. Water Resource Models a. Physical Processes for Consideration i. Rainfall runoff ii. Channel/Reservoir routing iii. Sediment erosion and transport iv. Sediment deposition v. Fluid advection and dispersion vi. Chemical and biological reactions b. Empirical and Physical Models in Fluid Dynamics i. Bernoulli equation ii. Manning’s equation iii. St. Venant equations c. Steady vs. Unsteady Processes i. Importance of time ii. Equilibrium models iii. Dynamic models d. 1D vs. 2D (and higher) Dimensional Models i. Applications for 1D models ii. Applications for 2D models iii. Applications for 3D models 3. Basics of Hydrologic and Hydraulic Systems a. Hydrology i. Rational method models ii. Small watershed models iii. Unit hydrograph methods b. Hydraulics i. Kinematic wave models ii. Diffusion wave models iii. Dynamic wave models c. Hydraulic Control Structures i. Modeling flow through an orifice ii. Modeling flow over a weir iii. Modeling flow in a pipe d. Pipe Networks 4. Application for Hydrologic Systems a. Example Model Using HEC-HMS b. Example Model Using BASINS 5. Applications for Hydraulic Systems a. Example Model Using HEC-RAS b. Example Model Using EPA SWMM c. Example Model Using EPAnet