BEE 4300

Hydrologic Engineering in a Changing Climate

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2018-2019 Catalog.

Introduces methods in hydrologic engineering to assess and cope with climate variability and change. The course will cover both statistical and physical approaches to analyzing and modeling hydrologic systems. Topics include time series analysis, extreme event frequency analysis, trend detection, water balance modeling, and climate change assessments for water systems. Applications to water supply, stormwater, and flood risk analyses are discussed and used as examples throughout the course.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: introduction to probability and statistics (e.g., CEE 3040, ENGRD 2700, ILRST 2100, BTRY 3010, or AEM 2100). One hydrology course (e.g., BEE 3710) or climate course (e.g., EAS 3050) at the 2000 level or higher.

Course Attribute (CU-CEL)

Outcomes

• Students will apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to define and solve problems in hydrologic engineering (ABET a).
• Students will improve their ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (ABET e).
• Students will display competence in oral and written communication (ABET g).
• Students will demonstrate knowledge of contemporary environmental issues (ABET j).

When Offered Fall.

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