Environmental Science Approved Courses from other departments - Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
ENVE 3452 Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
CREDIT HOURS: 3
The prediction, nature, effects and control of natural surface and sub-surface waters and non-point source pollutants in catchments are considered. Design flood hydrograph, flood routing, porous media flow and soil erosion prediction techniques are presented. Energy dissipating structures used to control flood flows which are discussed include terraces, chutes, drop inlets, grassed waterways, culverts and small earth dams. An earth dam design project extends over the course duration.
FORMAT:
LAB HOURS PER WEEK: 2