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Water
Resource Systems |
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Instructor: |
Prof.
Dennis McLaughlin |
Rm.
48-329 |
253-7176 |
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This
subject is concerned with quantitative methods for analyzing large-scale
water resource problems. Topics covered include the design and
management of facilities for river basin development, flood control, water
supply, groundwater remediation, and other activities related to water
resources. Simulation models and optimization methods are often used to
support analyses of water resource problems. In this subject we will be
constructing simulation models with the MATLAB programming language and
solving numerical optimization problems with the GAMS optimization package. It is
desirable for students taking this subject to have some background in
hydrology, linear algebra and programming, although these are not strict
prerequisites. There will be an in-class
midterm exam and an in-class final exam. There will also be a class project
which will be carried out during the second half of the semester. Homework will be designed to build skills.
The grade will be based on exams (50%), project (30%), and homework
(20%). A detailed schedule is provided below. |
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