Environmental Transport Processes: Fundamentals and Problem Solving

Understanding how pollutants migrate through natural systems is critical for protecting ecosystems and public health. This text-based course guides you from foundational physical principles to solving complex transport equations for real-world environmental scenarios. What you'll learn: Understand the core mechanisms of advection, molecular diffusion, and turbulent dispersion. Apply the advection-diffusion equation to predict pollutant concentration over time and space. Solve transport problems in rivers, lakes, groundwater, and the atmosphere. Analyze boundary conditions and source inputs for accurate environmental modeling. Evaluate mixing zones and shear flow dispersion in natural water bodies. Explore modern computational approaches and regulatory modeling frameworks used today. You will start with fundamental fluid mechanics and mass transfer definitions before progressing through step-by-step analytical solutions and practical engineering problems. This course is designed for beginners in civil and environmental engineering, science students, or professionals seeking a structured refresher, with no advanced prerequisites. Start reading today to master the transport calculations that drive environmental engineering decisions.