Water Resource Systems Engineering

9 units · Graduate

Spring: 9 units Water is an essential resource and a destructive force that must be effectively managed to support the well-being of society and the environment. Water systems are essential for providing and managing water for services such as drinking water, sanitation, irrigation, hydropower, recreation, environmental flows, and flood control. This course provides students with an understanding of the engineering principles, analytical frameworks, and computational models used to analyze, design, and manage water systems in a changing climate. Students will develop and apply analytical and computational methods to model water systems, evaluate uncertainty and risk, optimize system performance, and compare alternative plans to support water resources planning and decision-making. Topics covered in the course include hydrology, water availability and demand, water resources planning and management, optimization and decision Prerequisite: 12-355