Course Announcement for Juniors and Seniors

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

University of Connecticut

CE-405 ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING

Fall 1998

Instructor: Dr. N.P. Nikolaidis

Office Hours: TTh, 11:00 - 1:00 PM, FLC 318

Lecture: Thursdays, 1:00 - 4:00 PM, Castelman Bldg, Rm. 204

Tel: 486-5648, Fax: 486-2298

e-mail: nikos@eng2.uconn.edu

http://www.eng2.uconn.edu/cee/bio/Nikolaidis.html

Topics:
1. Completely Mixed Systems

Computer methods for solution of completely mixed systems (9/3/98)

Assessment of the effects of acid deposition to watershed – Application of the ETD and MAGIC Watershed Models (9/10+17/98)

Advanced topics on analytical solution of (Impulse, step, rump, exponential and simusoidal loadings) (9/24/98)

Matrix algebra solution to response of systems of completely mixed reactors. (9/24/98)

10/1/98 Project Proposal Presentation and Discussion

2. Plug Flow and Plug Flow with Dispesion Systems

Eutrophication – BOD/DO Assessments using QUAL2EU (10/8+15/98)

Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis using QUAL2EU (10/22/98)

Control Volume Approach (10/29/98)

Finite Difference Solution to Time Variable Problems (10/29/98)

11/5/98 Project Progress Presentation and Discussion

3. Heavy Metal Contamination of Soils and Ground Waters

Equilibrium Chemistry Modeling of Contaminated Soils using MINEQL (11/12/98)

Heavy Metal Mobility Modeling using HM-1D (11/19/98)

Septic Tank Treatment System (SepTTS) Model (12/3/98)

4. Project Presentations (12/10/98)

Texts: S.C. Chapra, Surface Water-Quality Modeling, 1997, McGraw Hill.

J.L. Schnoor, Environmental Modeling, 1996, Wiley Interscience.

Assignments and Projects: You will be assigned 6 modeling assignments using the following models: ETD, MAGIC, QUAL2EU, MINEQL, HM-1D, and SepTTS. A thorough understanding of the model will be required in order to interprete the results. In addition you will develop your own model. The modeling project will involve the conceptualization, development and testing of a model.

Homework Policy: All assignments should be submitted. Failure to submit a modeling assignment and project will result in a lower grade. You should work in groups and try to maximize your understanding of the material.
Grading System:

1. 6 MODELING ASSIGNMENTS = 60%

2. MODELING PROJECT = 40%