C E X74N C E 374N Topics in Natural Water Systems Engineering 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Civil Engineering 356.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
Topic 1: River Mechanics. Explore the application of engineering hydraulics to analysis of river behavior and sediment transport through complex natural topography. Examine basin-scale and reach-scale river dynamics as well as river restoration design and analyses.
Topic 2: Ecohydraulics. Explore the application of engineering hydraulics to analysis of river and stream behavior at small scales that interact with ecology. Examine sustainable design with vegetation to mitigate sediment impacts as well as hydraulic effects on invasive species.