Water Distribution System Analysis Lab Modules and Kits for Undergraduate Education

配水系统是复杂的工程系统，其中生物和化学反应发生在管道、泵和水箱的物理网络中。因为安全的饮用水对维护公共健康和国家安全至关重要，工科学生需要了解水分配系统的动态。这个项目是为一个配水系统分析实验室开发和测试模块和工具包。开发这些工具包和模块是为了通过提供与配水系统中的生物、化学和水力动力学相关的系统信息和跨学科概念来增加学生的理解。本实验通过将基于问题的学习模块与现实环境相结合，并将计算技术应用于水力学和水质模拟，向学生介绍现实世界的问题。这些工具包和模块被设计用于从大学预科到研究生课程，以及像无国界工程师这样的组织。

Water distribution systems are complex engineered systems in which biological and chemical reactions occur within a physical network of pipes, pumps, and tanks. Because safe drinking water is critical to maintaining public health and national security, engineering students need to understand the dynamics of water distribution systems. This project is developing and testing modules and kits for a Water Distribution System Analysis Lab. These kits and modules are being developed to increase students' understanding by providing systematic information and interdisciplinary concepts associated with the biological, chemical, and hydraulic dynamics in water distribution systems. This lab introduces students to real world problems by adapting and implementing problem-based learning modules with real-life context and by applying computational techniques to hydraulics and water quality simulations. These kits and modules are being designed for use from pre-college through graduate programs, as well as by organizations such as Engineers without Borders.