— Transport, Mixing & Water Quality in Estuaries & Wetlands
Principal causes of mixing and transport in estuaries and wetlands, and their impacts on water quality. Topics include advection/diffusion; tides; transverse mixing; longitudinal dispersion; sediment transport; nutrient cycling; computer modeling of estuaries. Case studies of specific systems.
Topics
- advection/diffusion
- tides
- transverse mixing
- longitudinal dispersion
- sediment transport
- nutrient cycling
- computer modeling of estuaries
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Course Description: Principal causes of mixing and transport in estuaries and wetlands, and their impacts on water quality. Topics include advection/diffusion; tides; transverse mixing; longitudinal dispersion; sediment transport; nutrient cycling; computer modeling of estuaries. Case studies of specific systems. Learning Activities: Lecture 4 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. Learning Activities: Lecture 4 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027