Environmental Fluid Mechanics Lab

0-4-2 units. Partial Lab · Undergraduate

In this lab, students design and analyze experiments to understand fluid physics and mass transport processes that shape environmental systems and can be used to inform the design of nature-based solutions for environmental restoration. Emphasis is given to the design of experiments, uncertainty and propagation of error, and data analysis. Topics include diffusion, dispersion, residence time distributions, and surface waves, which are introduced in the context of designing treatment wetlands, coastal protection, and habitat restoration. Communication skills developed through the writing and revision of a formal lab report and an oral presentation. Satisfies 6 units of Institute Laboratory credit. Enrollment limited; preference to 1-ENG and 1-12 majors.