Available in 2024
Course code

CIVL6410

Units

10 units

Level

6000 level

Course handbook

Description

This course introduces students to the notions of mixing, diffusion and dispersion modelling. It extends the theories presented in CIVL2310 Fluid Mechanics to include methods of modelling surface water flows. It also presents modelling of surface water transport processes using convection-diffusion equations and particle tracking methods and describes aquatic chemical and biological processes and examines their kinetics using a range of models. The course introduces methods of estimation of parameters in water quality or ecosystem models.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Callaghan

  • Semester 2 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Formulate hydrodynamic, mixing and dispersion problems in aquatic environments

2. Formulate chemical and biological problems in aquatic environments

3. Apply and optimise state-of-the-art entry level hydrobiological models in defined applications

4. Estimate parameters in selected predictive models

5. Summarise and interpret the research literature and apply it to practical problems.


Content

1. Introduction to models. 2. Types of models. 3. Transport concepts and definitions. 4. Modelling the diffusion equation. 5. Physical processes in water bodies. 6. Dispersion processes. 7. Jets and plumes. 8. Mixing in rivers and estuaries. 9. Equations of fluid flow. 10. One-dimensional flow. 11. Two and three-dimensional flow modelling. 12. Introduction to physical sediment processes. 13. Sediment transport. 14. Aquatic biology/chemistry. 15. Simple deterministic biological models - predator prey, nutrient limits. 16. More complex biological models involving transport.


Requisite

This course has similarities to CIVL3410. If you have successfully completed CIVL3410, you cannot enrol in this course.


Assumed knowledge

Content covered in courses CIVL2310 Fluid Mechanics; CIVL4330 Hydrology; CIVL2050 Engineering Computations and Probability or CIVL2040 Engineering Probabilities and CIVL2060 Numerical Methods


Assessment items

Written Assignment: BOD in rivers

Written Assignment: Diffusion

Written Assignment: Biodynamics

Written Assignment: Hydrodynamics

Written Assignment: Hydrodynamics and transport

Quiz: Ecology, Aquatic Biology, Waves, Jets Plumes and Transport

Report: Research investigation


Contact hours

Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan

Computer Lab-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
  • All lectures and computer labs are unique, there are no repeat lectures

Course outline

Course outline not yet available.