printer friendly pageCEE 160: Mechanics of Fluids Laboratory
Lab experiments/demonstrations illustrate conservation principles and flows of real fluids. Corequisite: 101B.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2
Instructors:
Fringer, O. (PI)
CEE 161A: Rivers, Streams, and Canals (CEE 264A)
The movement of water through natural and engineered channels, streams, and rivers. Equations and theory (mass, momentum, and energy equations) for steady and unsteady descriptions of the flow. Design of flood-control and canal systems. Flow controls such as weirs and sluice gates; gradually varied flow; Saint-Venant equations and flood waves; and method of characteristics. Open channel flow laboratory experiments: controls such as weirs and gates, gradually varied flow, and waves. Students taking lab section register for 4 units. Prerequisites: 101B, 160. (Fong)
Terms: Aut, Sum
| Units: 3-4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Fong, D. (PI)
CEE 164: Introduction to Physical Oceanography (CEE 262D, EARTHSYS 164)
The dynamic basis of oceanography. Topics: physical environment; conservation equations for salt, heat, and momentum; geostrophic flows; wind-driven flows; the Gulf Stream; equatorial dynamics and ENSO; thermohaline circulation of the deep oceans; and tides. Prerequisite:
PHYSICS 41 (formerly 53).
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
Instructors:
Fong, D. (PI)
CEE 166A: Watersheds and Wetlands (CEE 266A)
Introduction to the occurrence and movement of water in the natural environment and its role in creating and maintaining terrestrial, wetland, and aquatic habitat. Hydrologic processes, including precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, snowmelt, infiltration, subsurface flow, runoff, and streamflow. Rivers and lakes, springs and swamps. Emphasis is on observation and measurement, data analysis, modeling, and prediction. Prerequisite: 101B or equivalent. (Freyberg)
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Freyberg, D. (PI)
CEE 166B: Floods and Droughts, Dams and Aqueducts (CEE 266B)
Sociotechnical systems associated with human use of water as a resource and the hazards posed by too much or too little water. Potable and non-potable water use and conservation. Irrigation, hydroelectric power generation, rural and urban water supply systems, storm water management, flood damage mitigation, and water law and institutions. Emphasis is on engineering design. Prerequisite: 166A or equivalent. (Freyberg)
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Freyberg, D. (PI)
CEE 166D: Water Resources and Water Hazards Field Trips (CEE 266D)
Introduction to water use and water hazards via weekly field trips to local and regional water resources facilities (dams, reservoirs, fish ladders and hatcheries, pumping plants, aqueducts, hydropower plants, and irrigation systems) and flood damage mitigation facilities (storm water detention ponds, channel modifications, flood control dams, and reservoirs). Each trip preceded by an orientation lecture.
Terms: Win
| Units: 2
Instructors:
Freyberg, D. (PI)
CEE 169: Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Design
Application of fluid mechanics, hydrology, water resources, environmental sciences, and engineering economy fundamentals to the design of a system addressing a complex problem of water in the natural and constructed environment. Problem changes each year, generally drawn from a challenge confronting the University or a local community. Student teams prepare proposals, progress reports, oral presentations, and a final design report. Prerequisite: senior in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering; 166B.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
Instructors:
Freyberg, D. (PI)
CEE 171: Environmental Planning Methods
For juniors and seniors. Use of microeconomics and mathematical optimization theory in the design of environmental regulatory programs; tradeoffs between equity and efficiency in designing regulations; techniques for predicting adverse effects in environmental impact assessments; information disclosure requirements; and voluntary compliance of firms with international regulating norms. Prerequisites:
MATH 51. Recommended: 70.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Ortolano, L. (PI)
CEE 172: Air Quality Management
Quantitative introduction to the engineering methods used to study and seek solutions to current air quality problems. Topics: global atmospheric changes, urban sources of air pollution, indoor air quality problems, design and efficiencies of pollution control devices, and engineering strategies for managing air quality. Prerequisites: 70,
MATH 51.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Hildemann, L. (PI)
CEE 172P: Distributed Generation and Grid Integration of Renewables (CEE 272P)
Renewable generation technologies and their use in the electric power system. Conventional electricity generation systems and the historical development of renewables. Development and operation of the electric power system for high penetrations of renewables and demand side participation. Wind energy and wind farms. Design of wind turbines. Photovoltaic systems (grid connected), micro-hydro and marine renewables (wave and tidal stream devices). Analysis of the electric power system and the integration of renewable energy generators.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-4
Instructors:
Jenkins, N. (PI)
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