Mechanistic Water Quality Modeling for Lakes and Estuaries

3 credits

Application of best professional practices for Eutrophication Model development and vetting. Includes model calibration, sensitivity and uncertainty analyses, and determining whether a specific model is an appropriate tool for scenario analyses. Practical exercises using water quality models used to manage lakes and estuaries in the Pacific Northwest. Prerequisite: either CEE 462, FISH 473/BIOL 473, or permission of the instructor Offered: W.