CEEN 5879 - Water Quality Modeling
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 44133,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Suresh Sharma
Email: ssharma06@ysu.edu
Course Description
5879. Water Quality Modeling. Mathematical modeling of physical, chemical, and biological processes in natural systems; development of computer models to simulate the fate and transport of pollutants in lakes, streams, and estuaries; application of models to evaluate water resource management options. Prereq.: C or better in CEEN 3736. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Surface Water-Quality Modeling | By Steven C. Chapra, 1997 or 2008, McGraw-Hill |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8/24 | Page 1-20 | Lecture 1 from Textbook | Class exercise |
| Wed | 8/26 | Page 24-42 | Lecture 2 from Textbook | HW due |
| Mon | 8/31 | Page 52-62 | Lecture 3 from Textbook | |
| Wed | 9/2 | Page 65-85 | Lecture 4 from Textbook | HW due |
| Mon | 9/7 | No Class | ||
| Wed | 9/9 | Page 86-99 | Lecture 5 from Textbook | HW due |
| Mon | 9/14 | Page 101-115 | Lecture 6 from Textbook | |
| Wed | 9/16 | Page 137-155 | Lecture 8 from Textbook | HW due |
| Mon | 9/21 | Page 156-170 | Lecture 9 from Textbook | |
| Wed | 9/23 | Page 173-189 | Lecture 10 from Textbook | HW due |
| Mon | 9/28 | Page 235-255 | Lecture 14 from Textbook | |
| Wed | 9/30 | Exam I | Exam I | |
| Mon | 10/5 | Page 347-364 | Lecture 19 from Textbook | |
| Wed | 10/7 | Page 367-385 | Lecture 20 from Textbook | HW due |
| Mon | 10/12 | Page 389-403 | Lecture 21 from Textbook | |
| Wed | 10/14 | Page 405-417 | Lecture 22 from Textbook | HW due |
| Mon | 10/19 | Page 419-431 | Lecture 23 from Textbook | |
| Wed | 10/21 | Exam II | Lecture 24 from Textbook | Exam II |
| Mon | 10/26 | Page 450-478 | Lecture 25 from Textbook | |
| Wed | 10/28 | Computer models | Lecture 26 | HW due |
| Mon | 11/2 | Page 521-558 | Lecture 27 from Textbook | |
| Wed | 11/4 | Page 561-574 | Lecture 28 from Textbook | HW due |
| Mon | 11/9 | Page 571-588 | Lecture 29 from Textbook | |
| Wed | 11/11 | No Class | ||
| Mon | 11/16 | Temperature Modeling using Handouts | Handout | |
| Wed | 11/18 | Lake & Heat Budgets | Lecture 30 | HW due |
| Mon | 11/23 | Mid Term Exam | Mid Term Exam | Mid Term Exam |
| Wed | 11/25 | No Class | ||
| Mon | 11/30 | Handout for Thermal Stratification | Lecture 31 | |
| Wed | 12/2 | Handout for Algal Bloom in Ohio Lake, Tappan, Buckeye and Mosquito Lake Study | Lecture 32 | Project Due |
| Mon | 12/7 | Final Exam Week | Final Exam Week | Final Exam Week |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.