CEE 498 MPO - Modeling Plants Gene-Ecosystem

Spring 2023

TitleRubricSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Modeling Plants Gene-EcosystemCEE498MPO59028ONL1 -     Megan L. Matthews

Official Description

Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in civil and environmental engineering intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or departmental course information for topics and prerequisites. Course Information: 1 to 4 undergraduate hours. 1 to 4 graduate hours. May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary.

Section Description

This course is an introduction to how we quantitatively study plants and their interactions with their surrounding environment. In this course, we will study different levels of biological organization that govern plant behavior, focusing on gene regulation, metabolism, physiology, and environmental feedbacks. Students will learn and apply mathematical, statistical, and computational approaches to gain insight into the structure and behavior of complex systems. Analysis tools will include, but are not limited to, the simulation and analysis of nonlinear ordinary differential equations, network analysis, constraint-based optimization modeling, and machine learning/data-driven modeling. It is expected that students will already be familiar with the fundamentals of differential equations and linear algebra and have prior experience with python (or similar programming language). A background in biology is not required.

Subject Area

  • Civil and Environmental Engineering

Course Description

This course covers survey of offshore industries, structures, and site characterization. Renewable energy systems, offshore developments. Wave generation phenomenon, statistics, and linear theory. Hydrodynamic forces on offshore structures. Seabed sediment transport and scour. Geotechnical design aspects of subsea pipelines, cables, foundations, and anchor piles.

Credit Hours

3 or 4 hours

Last updated

10/11/2022