ME 567: Environmental Informatics and Systems Analysis
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering Program
- School of Engineering and Applied Science
- Washington University in St. Louis
- Environmental Engineering Program
Course Overview
The course will introduce students to the environment as a system of linked, interactive components. The characteristics of spatial, temporal and complex socio-economic systems are presented.The new field Environmental Informatics applies information science, engineering and technology to the explanation and solution of environmental problems. Characteristics of environmental information; models and metaphors of information s ystems; driving forces of information creation, processing, transmission and delivery will described. Information systems for the support of environmental monitoring, analysis and decision making are studied. The lectures, will be augmented with hands-on simulations, data exploration sessions and collaborative projects.
Following the initiative and guidance of the Computer Science department, the course utilises Internet/Mosaic to present and exchange information among the participating students an d instructor. The Environmental Informatics Home Page provides you with links to class description and contents.
Prerequisites
Graduate standing in Engineering
Rudolf Husar - rhusar@mecf.wustl.edu Maintenance: Alex Ogilvie - amo2@cec.wustl.edu