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Environmental Systems Analysis - Penn State, University Park, Douglas A. Haith Oct 2014

Environmental Systems Analysis - Penn State, University Park, Douglas A. Haith

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Undergraduate course in environmental systems analysis offered at Penn State, University Park in Fall 2014.


Environmental Engineering Systems, Mark Houck Oct 2014

Environmental Engineering Systems, Mark Houck

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Introduces the concepts and applications of systems analysis in environmental engineering. Tools and methodologies of systems analysis are applied to improve the understanding and resolution of complex environmental engineering problems related to air, soil, and water quality and pollution. Scientific, engineering, political, social, legal, regulatory, medical, economic, and financial impacts of environmental engineering decisions are considered. Course taught at George Mason University.


Water Resources Engineering 2: Water Resource Systems - George Mason University, Mark Houck Oct 2014

Water Resources Engineering 2: Water Resource Systems - George Mason University, Mark Houck

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To introduce concepts, applications, and tools of systems analysis for water resources planning, management, and design.

To apply these principles to problems including river basin planning, real-time hydrosystem operations, water quality management, capacity expansion, urban drainage network design, and sanitary sewer design.

Course taught at George Mason University.


Computer Aided Water Management And Control - Colorado State University, John Labadie Oct 2014

Computer Aided Water Management And Control - Colorado State University, John Labadie

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Present modern computer-aided tools of systems analysis to planning, design, and operation of water resource systems. Topics covered include: optimal operation of multipurpose reservoir systems; optimal flood control system operations; coordinated unit commitment in hydropower systems; optimal multicrop allocation of seasonal and intraseasonal irrigation water; risk-based design of stochastic reservoir operating policies; economic evaluation of integrated design of water storage and conveyance systems; optimal conjunctive use of surface water and groundwater; optimal reservoir operations for water quality management; and optimal investment timing and selection of water resource projects. Several case studies are presented for river basins in the U.S., Dominican …


Practitioner Interview, Kirk Westphal Sep 2014

Practitioner Interview, Kirk Westphal

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Phone interview with Kirk Westphal from CDM Smith by Emily Berglund and David Watkins, Jr.. Interview questions asked inquired about (i) practitioner’s professional background, (ii) practitioner’s personal experience with systems analysis techniques and software in their job, (iii) role, benefits, and challenges in using systems analysis concepts in the water resources engineering profession, and (iv) recommendations for improving education of environmental and water resources systems analysis in universities.


Water Resources Systems Engineering - University Of California, Los Angeles, William Yeh Apr 2014

Water Resources Systems Engineering - University Of California, Los Angeles, William Yeh

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Graduate course in water resources systems engineering offered at University of California, Los Angeles in Spring 2014.


Water Resources Systems Engineering - Cornell University, Patrick Reed Apr 2014

Water Resources Systems Engineering - Cornell University, Patrick Reed

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Growing concerns about how “change” (climate, land-use, population, etc.) will strain our water resources is motivating the need for the next generation of professionals that can innovate the planning and management of these systems. Course topics build on the legacy of research in the water resources systems area and seek to provide a new generation of planners with an enhanced ability to discover and negotiate the highly uncertain tradeoffs we face in balancing the water resources demands of the future. Students will be encouraged to explore what sustainable water management means given conflicting demands from renewable energy systems, ecosystem services, …


Optimization Methods And Applications - Michigan Technological University, Houghton, David Watkins Apr 2014

Optimization Methods And Applications - Michigan Technological University, Houghton, David Watkins

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Undergraduate course in optimization methods and applications offered at Michigan Technological University, Houghton in Spring 2014.


Water Resources Planning And Management - University Of Florida, Jim Heaney Apr 2014

Water Resources Planning And Management - University Of Florida, Jim Heaney

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This course is designed to (1) acquaint students with the role of analytical methods in water resources planning processes; (2) differentiate the roles of professionals and decision makers; and (3) present methods for evaluating multi-purpose water resource systems. Course taught at University of Florida.


Infrastructure Modeling - George Mason University, Mark Houck Apr 2014

Infrastructure Modeling - George Mason University, Mark Houck

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To introduce the range of problems encountered in civil, environmental and infrastructure systems engineering. To introduce the concepts of systems analysis and systems engineering. To develop the ability to construct appropriate models of complex systems, including multiple objectives. To use these models to analyze and solve real problems in the field of infrastructure systems engineering. Course taught at George Mason University.


Water Resource Systems Analysis - Colorado State University, John Labadie Apr 2014

Water Resource Systems Analysis - Colorado State University, John Labadie

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The goal of this course is to introduce participants to general concepts of systems analysis and systems engineering as they apply to the planning, design and operation of water resources systems. The course focuses on the use of computer-based mathematical models for analyzing water resources systems. Students are exposed to a variety of example applications of systems analysis to water resources problems. Course taught at Colorado State University.


Water Resources Systems Engineering - Technion, Avi Ostfeld Apr 2014

Water Resources Systems Engineering - Technion, Avi Ostfeld

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Course taught at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology.


Water Resource Systems Analysis And Management - Amirkabir University Of Technology, Jamshid Mousavi Jan 2014

Water Resource Systems Analysis And Management - Amirkabir University Of Technology, Jamshid Mousavi

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Course taught at Amirkabir University of Technology.