Fluid flows transport all manner of biologically important gases, nutrients, toxins, contaminants, spores and seeds, as well as a wide range of organisms themselves. This course explores the physics of fluids in the natural environment, with emphasis on the transport, dispersion, and mixing of solutes and entrained particles, and their implications for biological and biogeochemical processes.
Lernziel
Students will learn key concepts of fluid mechanics and how to apply them to environmental problems. Weekly exercises based on real-world data will develop core skills in analysis, interpretation, and problem-solving.
Inhalt
dimensional analysis, similarity, and scaling solute transport in laminar and turbulent flows transport and dispersion in porous media transport of sediment (and adsorbed contaminants) by air and water anomalous dispersion
Skript
The course is under development. Lecture materials will be distributed as they become available.
Leistungskontrolle
Information zur Leistungskontrolle (gültig bis die Lerneinheit neu gelesen wird)
Repetition ohne erneute Belegung der Lerneinheit möglich.
Zusatzinformation zum Prüfungsmodus
Written assignments (mandatory) during the semester account for 60% of the final grade. A written exam at the end of the semester accounts for 40% of the final grade. Students can use either English or German in their written work.
Lernmaterialien
Keine öffentlichen Lernmaterialien verfügbar.
Es werden nur die öffentlichen Lernmaterialien aufgeführt.
Gruppen
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Einschränkungen
Keine zusätzlichen Belegungseinschränkungen vorhanden.
Leistungskontrolle als Semesterkurs