RCSE 1040 -- The Gulf Coast in 2100: Sustaining Healthy Ecosystems and Vibrant Community (every Fall)
Instructor: Allison and guest instructors (3 credits)
In the 21st century, Gulf Coast ecosystems, communities and economies are under unprecedented threat from the effects of a rapidly changing climate, compounded by pre-existing human and natural factors. This seminar-based course will use a diverse team of instructors and guest discussion leaders to outline the issues and challenges that are underway in the Gulf, and to explore solutions. A second goal will be to explore possible career and advocacy pathways for students to contribute to “Saving the Gulf Coast”.
RCSE 1060 -- Climate Change and Global Rivers (every Fall)
Instructor: Sabo (3 credits)
This course covers the basic principles of global climate change, global change, and the management of water resources above and below ground. The course will begin with a review of the IPCC readings covering concepts in the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Sustainable Targets Network for corporate water sustainability. From there the course will survey large river systems in a compare/contrast modality using the IPCC, UNSDG and SBTN-W frameworks as a lens through which to see future pathways. The first several weeks will begin with the Colorado and Mississippi in the US: later weeks will explore global basins including the Mekong, Amazon, Ganges-Indus, yellow-Yangtze, and Congo. The course will deliver introductory skills in collaboration, science communication, systems thinking and synthesis, and science diplomacy.
RCSE 3010 Water Resources Engineering I (next offering TBD)
Instructor: Staff (3 credits)
Static and dynamic behavior of incompressible fluids; development of the continuity, energy and momentum equations using the control volume approach; dimensional analysis, similitude and model testing laws; steady, incompressible fluid flow in series, parallel, and branching pressure conduits; and turbulent and laminar boundary concepts. Prerequisite ENGP 1410.
RCSE 4010 Water Resources Engineering II (every Fall, also listed as RCSE 6010)
Instructor: Meselhe (3 credits)
Basic principles of flow in open channels, open channel transitions, pumping system (water and wastewater), flow through hydraulic structures, and drainage analysis. It also includes hydraulics of flow in closed conduits, municipal water distribution systems. The laboratory section of this course focuses on flow measurements and non-uniform flow analysis: e.g., flow over a weir, hydraulic jump, losses through a pipe system, and flow visualization techniques. Prerequisite RCSE 3010 (or BMEN 3440 or CENG 2320)
RCSE 4020 Water Resources Engineering III (every Spring)
Instructor: Molini (3 credits)
Basic principles of hydrologic science and their application to the solution of hydraulic, hydrologic, environmental, and water resources engineering problems; environmental restoration and protection techniques. Specifically, the course covers rainfall and catchment properties, hydrologic abstractions, hydrologic measurements, small and midsize catchments hydrology, reservoir routing, hydrologic and hydraulic routing. Prerequisite RCSE 3010 (or BMEN 3440 or CENG 2320).
