Environmental fluid mechanics
Expected to be offered next in 1998
J B Hinwood
4 points * 16 lecture hours, 8 tutorial hours, 48 fieldwork hours * Second semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: MEC3405
Objectives To provide experience in the solution of problems involving fluid motion in the real world, to introduce flows of environmental importance, to provide some experience of planning and conducting a field data collection exercise.
Synopsis Introduction to the principles of tides, estuarine flows, waves, fluid mixing, dilution of wastes, plume motions. Planning and conducting a field data collection exercise: scientific plan, calibrations, equipment, logistics, data analysis and modelling, reporting.
Assessment Written: 30% * Fieldwork: 70%
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