Environmental Systems Lab. 1 credit, 3 contact hours

Catalog description

Pre or Corequisites: CE 320 . This lab course focuses on the measurement of water flow and solute transport in various environmental systems such as water pipe networks, open channels, and groundwater systems. The course takes a systemic approach to quantifying the evolution of contamination in these systems, with an emphasis on understanding and measuring residence times, solute transport processes, and contaminant persistence. Students will apply fluid mechanics principles in practical laboratory settings and develop skills in data collection, analysis, and interpretation of water quality in both natural and engineered systems.