The objective of this course is to provide graduate-level students an overview of the analytical theory and methods used in surface water quality modeling at the system level. Students will be introduced to and familiarized in theory and design applications to quantify time/space-variant intensity and magnitude of common substances/pollutants by using flux, transport and fate phenomena principles. Analytical methods are applied further to investigate/simulate/predict/optimize the system responses corresponding to natural/anthropogenic triggers onto various water quality problem domains including stream and river, lake and reservoir, and estuaries and ocean outfall systems. Mathematical conceptualization and formulation of flux, transport and fate mechanisms describing meso-spatiotemporal states of physical, chemical, biological, and hydrological water quality will be discussed in depth. Must-have course for those who are in the fields of medium- to large-scale urban & natural water resources/quality management, planning, conservation and remediation (in both Civil and Environmental Engineering). Class will emphasize both analysis and design orientations. Students are presumed to have a *strong* background in mathematics, statistics, hydrology, chemistry, physics, fluid mechanics and computer.   Syllabus Course Timeline Assignments   Class Project Guideline WQ Computer Model Library How'm I Doing? (Cumulative Grade)