Catalog Description:Introduction to concepts and terminology of environmental engineering. Stresses material and energy balances. Covers air, water and land pollution.
Pre-requisite(s):
CHM 2045
MAC 2312 or MAC 2282
Designation:Required
Contribution of course to meeting the Professional Component:
| Math & Science Topic | 1.0 credit hours |
| Engineering Topics | 2.0 credit hours |
| General Education Topics | 0 credit hours |
| Class Schedule: | Laboratory Schedule: | ||
| Number of sessions per week | 3 | Number of sessions per week | 0 |
| Duration of each session | 1 hr | Duration of each session | N/A |
Course Objectives:
· Reinforce knowledge of chemistry
· Teach students how to employ
material and energy balances
· Teach students how to employ spreadsheets
for simple numerical analysis
· Increase students' knowledge and vocabulary
of Environmental Engineering
· Teach students how to solve basic engineering
problems dealing with air pollution, water and wastewater treatment, and solid
waste disposal
Topics:
· Chemistry
· Material balances
· Hydrology
· Wastewater
Treatment
· Water Treatment
· Air Pollution
· Solid and hazardous
wastes
Textbook(s):
· Foundations of Environmental Engineering by Cooper, Dietz, and Reinhart;
published by Waveland Press, Prospect Heights, IL (2000)
Reference(s):
· N/A
Relationship of the
course to Program Outcomes:
· This course addresses Env Engr outcome 1 - Graduates will solve problems
that involve differential and integral calculus, differential equations, analytical
and numerical solutions, and statistics.
· This course addresses Env Engr
outcome 3 - Graduates will be exposed to the role of an engineer involving ethics,
professionalism, engineering practice and registration.
· This course
addresses Env Engr outcome 4 - Graduates will demonstrate the ability to conduct
experiments, collect information, and analyze and interpret data