Courses

Fluid Mechanics is designed to introduce students to theories and concepts of fluid mechanics that deal with fluid statics, pressure variations, pipe flow, turbomachines and other related topics.

Groundwater Engineering offers an introduction to the fundamental topics in groundwater with focus on the basic principles and flow theories of groundwater, regional groundwater flow, confined and unconfined aquifers, modeling and management of groundwater resources.

Groundwater Hydrology is designed to introduce students to theories and concepts of groundwater occurrence and movement. Emphasis is on aquifers and well hydraulics, modeling and management of groundwater systems.  Students utilize physical (sand tank) and computer models to perform analysis on portions and/or entire groundwater systems. 

The Hydraulics Lab is designed to review and put into practice the concepts of hydraulics. The students practice the fundamentals of fluid flow by collecting data, performing calculations using the collected data, and describing results and drawing conclusions in lab reports. 

Open Channel Hydraulics is a design elective which advances student's knowledge of the energy and momentum principles as they relate to open channel hydraulics, flow classification, water surface profiles, design of open channels, hydraulic structures, and the application of the Hydrologic Engineering Center – River Analysis System HEC-RAS model. 

This Special Topic course focuses on the analysis of Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR), specifically in California. Research and discussion of the problem associated with droughts, over-pumping, and surface-groundwater interactions. Modeling of a MAR system in California using groundwater simulation software, as a case study.