BEE 4750

Environmental Systems Analysis

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

Applications of mathematical modeling, simulation, and optimization to environmental systems planning and management. Fate and transport models for contaminants in air, water, and soil. Optimization methods (search techniques, linear programming, integer programming) to evaluate alternatives for power systems, solid waste management, and water and air pollution control. Introduction to the impact of uncertainty on solutions and risk assessment through simulation.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: BEE 2510 or BEE 2600, ENGRD 2700 or equivalent, CEE 3200 or equivalent; or permission of instructor.

Course Attribute (CU-SBY)

• Students will improve their ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics (ABET 1).
• Students will demonstrate improved ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as relevant global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors (ABET 2).
• Students will demonstrate the ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies (ABET 7).

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