Core Information
Course CEE 761/861 Water Resources Systems Analysis
Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits
Spring Semester, ODU Campus
Session Spring Session #1
Instructor Dr. Laura Harrell, CEE, KH 130B
Phone (757) 683-6052
Fax (757) 683-5354
e-mail <LHarrell@odu.edu>
Course Description
   

Introduction to systems analysis and various optimization techniques, economic analysis, linear programming, and uncertainty and reliability analysis. Applications will focus on hydrosystems, including water demand forecasting, surface water systems, groundwater systems, and water distribution systems.

Textbook and References
   

Required Textbook:
Hydrosystems Engineering & Management,First Edition, Larry W. Mays and Yeou-Koung Tung, McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1992.

References:
None

Grading Policy
   

The final grade will be based on the following percentages:

Homework Mid-term exam Projects Final examination Total
10 35 25 30 100
Attendance and Examination Policy

  1. Attendance of lectures is not required, but is strongly encouraged as it affects the quality of learning and performance on exams. Your presence is required for all tests and exams.

  2. Examinations will deal with textbook and handout material and with the homework problems covered between examinations. Examinations are open book, meaning that students may bring and use their textbook, lecture notes, handouts and graded homework during the examination. Students may not bring other textbooks, problem solution manuals or other non-course materials during the examination.
Honor Code
 
Each test and exam must include the words "honor pledge" written next to your signature, indicating your adherence to the university honor code. You may work with others only on homework assignments. 





	
















        Tentative Course Outline
	






 

                        


CEE 761/861 Water Resources Systems Analysis

Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits

ODU Campus

Spring Session #1

                        

	


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        1
	
	Introduction to Hydrosystems Engineering
	

		



        2
	
	Economics for Hydrosystems
	

		



        3
	
	Linear Programming
	

	



        4
	
	Simplex Method
	

		



        5
	
	Using GAMS Solver
	

		



        6
	
	Probability Theory and Uncertainty Analysis, Review
	

	



        7
	
	Mid-Term Exam, Reliability Analysis
	

	



        8
	
	No Class - Spring Break
	

	



        9
	
	Reliability Analysis
	





        10
	
	Water Use Forecasting
	





        11
	
	Surface Water Systems
	





        12
	
	Groundwater Systems
	





        13
	
	Groundwater Systems
	





        14
	
	Water Distribution Systems, Review
	





        15
	
	Final Examination