53:155 Environmental Engineering: Engineered Systems
Spring Semester 2001
2000/2002 Catalog: 53:155 Environmental Engineering: Engineered Systems 3 s.h.
Description: Water supply and treatment processes; wastewater treatment processes; processes for air pollution control, groundwater remediation; solid and hazardous waste management. Prerequisites 53:071 and 53:150, or consent of instructor.
Textbooks: M.L. Davis and D.A. Cornwell, Introduction to Environmental Engineering, 3rd Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1991.
References: Several listed in course syllabus.
Coordinator: Gene F. Parkin, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Goals: This course focuses on the study of unit operations and processes used to manage environmental pollution problems, emphasizing the fundamentals of an individual unit operation or process, and then discussing its applicability to a wide variety of pollution problems. For example, filtration processes may be used in drinking water treatment, domestic wastewater treatment, industrial waste treatment, landfill leachate treatment, and air pollution control. However, the fundamentals that govern filtration are the same. The primary focus will be on treatment of contaminated waters and wastewaters and the management of solid and hazardous wastes.
Learning Objectives:
1. The student will be able to construct mass balances around reactor systems and develop and use mathematical expressions predicting process efficiency.
2. The student will learn about the myriad of unit operations and processes available for solving environmental contamination problems, some in detail.
3. The student will understand the basic principles of sedimentation as they pertain to applications in environmental engineering.
4. The student will understand the basic principles of filtration as they pertain to applications in environmental engineering.
5. The student will understand the basic principles of coagulation and flocculation as they pertain to applications in environmental engineering.
6. The student will understand the basic principles of chemical precipitation as they pertain to applications in environmental engineering.
7. The student will understand the basic principles of gas transfer as they pertain to applications in environmental engineering.
8. The student will understand the basic principles of sorption as they pertain to applications in environmental engineering.
9. The student will understand the basic principles of chemical disinfection as they pertain to applications in environmental engineering.
10. The student will understand the basic principles of biological treatment processes as they pertain to applications in environmental engineering.
11. The student will be introduced to thermal processes as they pertain to applications in environmental engineering.
12. The student will be introduced to land disposal methods as they pertain to applications in environmental engineering.
13. The student will gain an appreciation for how technology is changing and that life-long learning is necessary for solving contemporary environmental contamination problems.
Prerequisites by Topic: 1. Hydraulics
2. Environmental pollution problems
3. Environmental chemistry
Topics: (class hours): 1. Process flow schemes and reactor fundamentals (2.5)
2. Sedimentation (4)
3. Filtration (3.5)
4. Sludge management alternatives (1)
5. Review of Chemistry (1)
6. Coagulation-Flocculation (3)
7. Demineralization, chemical precipitation (3)
8. Gas transfer processes (5)
9. Sorption processes (3)
10. Disinfection and oxidation-reduction (3)
11. Biological processes (8)
12. Thermal processes (2)
13. Land disposal methods (3)
14. Examinations (3)
(45)
Computer Usage: Strongly encourage the use of software packages like spread sheets and graphics for problem solving
Laboratory Projects: None
Prepared by: Gene F. Parkin January 2001
Contribution to Outcome / ABET Outcomes / Course Activity / Material to be Collected● / They will have the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering in their chosen fields. / The students complete about twelve homework assignments, most of which require application of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and principles of environmental engineering and science / Graded homework and exams (representative)
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/ They will have the ability to design and conduct engineering experiments, and to analyze and interpret experimental results. / Students may use experimental results in doing their homework assignments / Graded homework, (representative)
● / They will have the ability to design systems, components, or processes to meet specified objectives in their chosen fields. / The students complete about twelve homework assignments dealing with unit operations and processes, most of which require application of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and principles of environmental engineering and science / Graded homework and exams (representative)
* / They will have the ability to work as members of multidisciplinary project and/or research teams, and have an understanding of leadership in teams and organizations. / Some homework assignments and in-class projects may be worked in teams / In-class assignments
● / They will have the ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. / Most homework problems require identification, formulation, and solution of engineering problems / Graded homework and exams (representative)
They will have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility and the value of mentoring and peer support. / None / None
They will have the ability to communicate effectively in written form. / None / None
● / They will have the ability to communicate effectively in oral form. / None / None
● / They will have the ability to communicate effectively in graphical form. / Homework assignments are expected to include effective graphical presentations / Graded homework assignments
They will have an education that is supportive of a broad awareness of the diversity of the world and its cultures, and that provides an understanding of the impact of engineering practice in the global community. / None / None
○ / They will understand the importance of updating and maintaining their technical skills and continuing their education throughout their professional careers. / The importance of lifelong learning and awareness of new developments is stressed in lectures. / EASY survey questions.
* / They will have knowledge of contemporary issues. / Some discussion in class / EASY survey
○ / They will have the ability to use the principles, techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for successful engineering practice and/or research in their chosen fields. / Students use such techniques and tools in many of their homework assignments. / Graded homework problems (representative)
○ denotes moderate contribution to the outcome ● denotes substantial contribution to the outcome
* denotes minor contribution to the outcome