CIV4300   Introduction to the Mechanics of Turbulent Flows   (15 credits)

Description

This module provides students with an introduction to solute mixing, particularly focusing on the importance of how this can be described in one-dimensional water network models. Such network models are used to describe water quality effects in potable water distribution, urban drainage and river network simulations. The students will: analyse tracer data obtained in the laboratory; explore in depth, at least two different modelling approaches for describing the mixing mechanisms and outline a further research study. The module is assessed by a written research paper, which will require reading, interpretation and evaluation of academic literature, as well as formulating and coding original data analyses.

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