Environmental Turbulence

3 credits · College of Engineering catalogue

Advisory Prerequisite: CEE 325 or equivalent. Enforced Prerequisite: None. (3 credits) Introduction to the topic of turbulence with special emphasis on physical processes; characterization of fundamental turbulent flows such as shear layers, wakes, jets, plumes and thermals; effect of stratification on turbulence; forcing and control of turbulence by acceleration and pulsation.