Catalog Description:Project course on design of air pollution control equipment and systems.
Pre-requisite(s):
ENV 4120
Designation:Elective
Contribution of course to meeting the Professional Component:
| Math & Science Topic | 0.0 credit hours |
| Engineering Topics | 3.0 credit hours |
| General Education Topics | 0.0 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:
· Increase students' knowledge of air pollution control systems design
·
Increase students' abilities to give oral presentations
· Increase students'
abilities to prepare written reports
· Teach engineering calculations
involving fans and ducts
· The main objective is to allow students to
work on a comprehensive design project, either singly or in groups
Topics:
· Cost estimating
· Material and energy balances
· Extensive
application of the ideal gas law
· Presentation techniques
· Diversity
in the engineering workplace
· Engineering for a diverse global clientele
·
Communicating with a diverse and non-technical public
· Writing an engineering
report
Textbook(s):
· Air Pollution Control - A Design Approach, 2nd ed. by Cooper and Alley;
published by Waveland Press Prospect Heights, IL (1994)
Reference(s):
· N/A
Relationship of the
course to Program Outcomes:
· This course addresses Env Engr outcome 2 - Graduates will solve problems
that address engineering economics issues such as life-cycle analysis and the
selection of alternatives.
· This course addresses Env Engr outcome 3
- Graduates will solve problems involving topics from chemistry such as stoichiometry,
kinetics, equilibrium and gases.
· This course addresses Env Engr outcome
4 - Graduates will be exposed to the role of an engineer involving ethics, professionalism,
engineering practice and registration.
· This course addresses Env Engr
outcome 5 - Graduates will demonstrate the ability to conduct experiments, collect
information, and analyze and interpret data.
· This course addresses Env
Engr outcome 6 - Graduates will demonstrate an ability to communicate their
ideas effectively through written and oral reports.
· This course addresses
Env Engr outcome 7 - Graduates will demonstrate that they have worked in teams
to solve engineering problems.
· This course addresses Env Engr outcome
9 - Graduates will be able to complete a comprehensive environmental engineering
design project incorporating the use of design and regulatory standards, and
realistic constraints that could include contemporary issues such as economics,
globalization, societal impact and safety.
· This course addresses Env
Engr outcome 10 - Graduates will be exposed to real-world problems and solutions.