Env. Science 422-Environmental Engineering

ES 422

Syllabus

POLICIES FOR ES 422 - ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, SPRING 1998

Professor: Dr. Carolyn Thomas (Office 225, Garber Hall) ext. 4368

Text: Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science, 2nd edition, by Gilbert M. Masters (1998)

Class Meeting Times: MW 12:30-2:00 PM in Garber 215.

Lectures begin promptly at the appropriate time. Late arrival in class may be considered an unexcused absence.

Lab Meeting Time: Monday 3-6 PM in Garber 215

Office Hours: Monday = 12-12:30 and 2-3 PM; Tuesday = 3:30-4:30 PM; Thursday and Friday = 1:30-3:30 PM

Class Absences: Please do not be late or absent from class; but if you are late or absent from class for unexcused reasons (decided by Instructor) more than three (3) times, your grade will be reduced for every three (3) absences or late entries. If you are absent from a lab or a field trip for unexcused reasons (decided by Instructor), your final grade will be reduced by one letter grade for each absence. Excused (by Instructor) absences from lab must be made up. Lab must be made up the same week.

Grade Evaluation: Three major tests will be given during the semester. Quizzes will be given as necessary, some announced and perhaps a few unannounced. If a test or a quiz is missed on unexcused absences, it will be averaged as a zero.

3 tests: 100 pts each	=	30% of your final grade
homework, lecture quizzes., lab exercises, & lab quizzes	=	35% of your final grade
1 lab exam: 100 pts	=	10% of your final grade
1 final exam: 200 pts	=	10% of your final grade
participation	=	5% of your final grade
lab term paper: 100 pts (see attached sheet)	=	10% of your final grade
		100%

HINT: Keep all old tests and quizzes. The final examination is comprehensive and the tests and quizzes will help your studying.

NO ONE IS EXEMPT FROM THE FINAL EXAMINATION

Grading Scale:

A	=	90-100
B	=	80-89
C	=	70-79
D	=	60-69
F	=	0-59

Labs: Labs are informal: you are however, expected to attend all labs and field trips. You are expected to complete the assigned work in the lab assigned. Please refer to the lab schedule for lab dates. Lab quizzes will be given occasionally.

Tobacco: There will be no tobacco products in the classroom, lab, or on field trips at any time. (This includes chewing tobacco, etc.)

Questions and discussion are welcomed and encouraged. Feel free to stop the professor at any time to ask a question or to offer a pertinent point of interest. Personal conferences with the professor may be scheduled.

Honor Code: Cheating and plagiarism of others' work will not be tolerated and will be turned over to the Honor Board. Disrespect for other students or instructor will not be tolerated.

Class Meetings Prior to Holidays: If the class is cancelled by the administration, the class will not meet. If the class is scheduled to meet, it will meet and you will be expected to attend. Make your travel plans around your class meeting time! The final exam will be given during the scheduled time during finals week.

Tentative Lecture Syllabus

Course: ES 422 - Introduction to Environmental Engineering

Semester: Spring 1998

Instructor: Dr. Carolyn L. Thomas

Lecture Time: MW 12:30-2:00 PM in Garber 215

Textbook: Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science, 2nd edition by Gilbert M. Masters (1998)

WEEK	TOPIC	TEXTBOOK CHAPTER

Jan 12-16	Intro to Course, Units and Materials; Balance, and Library Research Assignment	Preface & 1

Jan 19-23	Energy Transfer and Thermodynamics; QUIZ # 1	1

Jan 26-30	Environmental Chemistry: Stoichiometry and Chemical Equilibria	2

Feb2- 6	Environmental Chemistry: Organic and Nuclear Chemistry; QUIZ # 2	2

Feb 9-13	Mathematics of Growth; TEST # 1 (Chapters 1-3)	3

Feb 16-20	Risk Assessment; Water Pollution: Surface Water and Ground Water	4 & 5

Feb 23-27	Hazardous Substances; QUIZ # 3	4 & 5

Mar 2-6	* SPRING BREAK *	--

Mar 9-13	Water Treatment	6

Mar 16-20	Wastewater Treatment	6

Mar 23-27	Hazardous Waste Treatment; TEST # 2 (Chapters 4-6)	6

Mar 30 - Apr 3	Air Pollution: Clean Air Act and Pollutants	7

Apr 6- 9	Air Pollution: Atmospheric and Indoor Air Quality, etc.	7

Apr 15-17	Solid Waste Management & Recycling	9

Apr 20-24	Global Pollution Problems; TEST # 3 (Chapters 7 & 8)	8

Apr 27-29	Global Pollution Problems and Environmental Ethics and Engineers LAB PAPER DUE 4/27/98	8

May 2	(Saturday) 8:00-10:00 AM - FINAL EXAM	1-9

Tentative Lab Syllabus

Course: ES 422 - Environmental Engineering Lab

Semester: Spring 1998

Instructor: Dr. Carolyn L. Thomas

Lab Time: Monday 3-6 PM; NOTE: labs marked as field trips may meet from 12:30-5:00 PM

Lab Room: G 215

Textbook: Handouts to be given by the professor. There will be a copy fee of $5.00 and will be collected the first week of classes.

DATE		LAB TOPIC

Jan	19	Introduction to Lab and Planning Session

	26	Set up of Chemical and Bacteriological Lab Techniques and stations for Water and Wastewater analyses (will be set up all semester)

Feb	2	Presentations by students of Chemical and Bacteriological Lab Techniques for Water and Wastewater analyses

	9	Field Trip around county to study Wetlands and Hydrologic Mapping

	16	1:00-4:00 PM Field Trip - Water Treatment Plant

	23	Computer Skills: Spreadsheets, Statistics & Models

Mar	2	* SPRING BREAK *

	9	Field Trip - Wastewater Treatment Plant

	9-13	Lab Midterm Exam To be scheduled during week of March 9-13

	16	Field Trip - Virginia Tech Engineering Department and Library

	23	Field Trip - Cycle Systems - Roanoke

	30	Problem Solving Session and/or Lab Term Paper Analysis and research

Apr	6	2:00 PM Field Trip - Roanoke Cement Plant - Daleville

	13	* EASTER BREAK *

	20	Lab Term Paper Preparation and Lab Cleanup

	27	Student Presentations of Lab Term Paper

NOTE: The field trips listed may be rescheduled or may require the lab students to meet longer in the afternoon (12:30-6:00 PM). These changes will be announced as soon as known.

ES 422 - Environmental Engineering Lab Term Paper

Instructor: Dr. Carolyn Thomas

Topic: Evaluation of the water quality of a known polluted surface water, chosen to study by the student.

Method:

1)		Research the pollution influences on the body of water (river, creek, lake, or watershed). Study land use patterns and topographic influences.
2)		Take appropriate number of samples and analyze appropriate parameters, based on lab handouts.
3)		Chemically analyze the water samples by methods set up in analytical stations and described in ES 422 lab (Water Quality Lab).
4)		Statistically analyze the water quality data, using computer, with descriptive and comparative statistics.
5)		Report results, summarize, interpret results, and decide on conclusions.
6)		Suggest solutions to pollution problems, both technologically and politically.

Assignment:

1)		Prepare a 4-5 page written report of the above steps. Report must be typed on a word processor, double spaced, and include a title page. Bibliographic references should be included. The literature cited must include at least 4 references. Charts, tables and pictures are not considered part of the 4-5 pages of text, but will improve the quality of the report.
2)		The paper should include the following subheadings: Introduction Material and Methods Results Summary and Conclusions Literature Cited
3)		Literature Cited should use a format standard in the journal Ecology found in the library or may be borrowed from Dr. Thomas.
4)		Paper will be presented to the class and the instructor April 20, 1998, during the scheduled lab period.

DueDate: April 27, 1998