CE/ES 256. ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE.
CAGE
Department - Spring 2000 semester
Principles in
environmental engineering and science: physical chemical systems and biological
processes as applied to pollution control.
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INSTRUCTOR: |
Fernando Cadena |
OFFICE: |
EC II, Rm. 230 |
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OFFICE PHONE: |
646-3023 |
OFFICE HRS: |
M-Th: 2:00-4:30 |
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E-mail address: |
fcadena@nmsu.edu |
http:/cagesun.nmsu.edu/~fcadena/ |
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CLASS MEETING
SCHEDULE AND LOCATION:
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Lecture: |
TTh, 10:20-11:10 |
Lab: |
M (1), W (2)
2:30-5:20 |
CHEM 112 or CHEM 114
and MATH 191 (CE 151 recommended).
TEXT:
Davis, M. L., and
Cornwell, D. A. “Introduction to
Environmental Engineering,” Third
Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1998. ISBN: 0-07-015918-1.
COURSE GOALS:
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To understand the
nature of water and air pollutants
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To learn to apply
engineering solutions to water and air pollution problems
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To understand
environmental regulations and their consequences on the design pollution
control systems
SUMMARY OF COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of
the course the student will be able to:
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Apply basic science
concepts (chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics) to understand the nature
and impact of pollutants on the aquatic and air environments
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Evaluate the impact
of pollutants upon these environmental media and to determine the degree of
environmental control to minimize this impact while complying with federal
environmental regulations
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To apply engineering
criteria to basic engineered pollution control systems
CONTRIBUTION OF COURSE TO MEETING
THE PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT:
This
course provides the student with the necessary background to perform
entry-level professional work in environmental engineering.
RELATIONSHIP OF COURSE TO PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
This course satisfies
the environmental engineering components of the civil, agricultural and
geological engineering programs.
GRADING:
NUMERICAL RANKING FOR PARTIAL GRADES
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Component |
Percent |
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Final exam |
40 % |
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Midterm exam |
30 % |
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Homework |
15 % |
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Computer Project |
5 % |
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Participation/attendance* |
5 % |
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TOTAL: |
100 % |
* 5% of the participation/attendance grade will be deducted
for each unjustified absence. Justified
absences are death in the family and illness (medical proof required).
Final grades will be determined by converting the total
numerical ranking into a letter grade as follows:
FINAL GRADE SCALE
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A+ = 97-100 |
B+ = 87-89 |
C+ = 77-79 |
D = 60-69 |
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A = 94-96 |
B = 84-86 |
C = 74-76 |
F < 60 |
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A- = 90-93 |
B- = 80-83 |
C- = 70-73 |
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GENERAL POLICIES
There will be
one midterm exam and a final comprehensive exam in this course. Unless there is a justifiable reason, the
student is expected to take both exams (see dates in syllabus). The final exam is comprehensive (includes
all the material covered during the semester).
Students
enrolled in this course (2.0 cr) are expected to attend one of the two
laboratory sessions (1.0 cr).
Laboratory grade will be based on student attendance, quizzes,
participation and laboratory reports.
Additional information on lab experimentation and student
responsibilities will be provided during the first laboratory class.
Homework
problems are due on the dates shown in the syllabus table. These problems may be worked out in teams,
but each student is expected to turn his/her own assignment. Late homework will be penalized 20 percent
for each workday after the deadline. In
order to take full advantage of the points obtained through the homework the
student is encouraged to make sure that his/her answers are scientifically
correct, and that the work is presented in a professional manner. Please check the class web site to download the
assignments corresponding to the homework dates shown in the syllabus.
A computer
program (a model of dissolved oxygen in streams) will be assigned March
16. The program must be written in
BASIC, C, FORTRAN, MATHCAD (or other advanced computer language approved by the
instructor). This computer assignment
must be turned in as a technical report including: a) front page, b)
introduction, c) mathematical description of the model, d) numerical input e)
numerical output, and f) graphical presentation of the output {only
computer-generated graphics are acceptable} g) conclusions h) printout of the
program as an appendix. Deadline for
submission of the program is December 7 (in class). Other rules given for homework are also applicable to this
report. Students are encouraged to work
in teams, however every student must turn in an original report and computer
program.
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No. |
Date |
Topic |
Reading |
HW |
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1 |
1/13 |
INTRODUCTION.
Role of Environ. Engineering |
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2 |
1/18 |
Water
treatment |
132-135 |
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3 |
1/20 |
Gas Transfer |
152-154 |
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4 |
1/25 |
Physical Characteristics |
155-156 |
1 |
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5 |
1/27 |
Chemical and Microbial
Characteristics |
156-158 |
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6 |
2/1 |
The Safe Drinking Water Act
(Standards) |
159-166 |
2 |
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7 |
2/3 |
Water Treatment |
170-171 |
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8 |
2/8 |
Coagulation |
172-178 |
3 |
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9 |
2/10 |
Measurement
Units |
136-140 |
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10 |
2/15 |
Unit Conversions |
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4 |
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11 |
2/17 |
Bar Diagrams |
179-180 |
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12 |
2/22 |
Hardness and
Softening |
181-186 |
5 |
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13 |
2/24 |
Excess
lime-soda ash process |
187-194 |
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14 |
2/29 |
Midterm Exam |
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15 |
3/2 |
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (Last
day to drop with “W”) |
289-294 |
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16 |
3/7 |
Mass
conservation |
302-303 |
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17 |
3/9 |
The DO Sag
Curve |
304-310 |
6 |
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18 |
3/14 |
Reaeration
in Rivers |
311-317 |
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19 |
3/16 |
DO Project
Assignment |
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20 |
3/21 |
Chemistry of
Solutions |
140-142 |
7 |
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21 |
3/23 |
Chemistry of
Solutions |
143-144 |
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3/27
- 3-31 Spring Break |
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22 |
4/4 |
Chemistry of
Solutions |
144-145 |
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23 |
4/6 |
Chemical
Applications |
146-147 |
8 |
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24 |
4/11 |
Alkalinity. The Carbonate System |
148-150 |
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25 |
4/13 |
Disinfection. Chemistry of chlorine |
241-247 |
9 |
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26 |
4/18 |
Breakpoint chlorination |
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27 |
4/27 |
Air
pollution Units of Measure |
462 |
10 |
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28 |
4/25 |
Regulatory
Aspects on Air Pollutants |
463-465 |
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29 |
4/27 |
Atmospheric
Stability |
494-497 |
11 |
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30 |
5/2 |
Atmospheric
Dispersion |
500-506 |
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31 |
5/4 |
Cyclones |
525-528 |
12 |
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32 |
5/9 |
FINAL
EXAM (10:20 - 12:30) |
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STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
If you have or believe you have a disability, you may wish
to self-identify. You can do so by
providing documentation to the Services for Students with Disabilities, SSD,
located at Garcia Annex (Phone: 646-6840).
Appropriate accommodations may then be provided for you.
If you have a condition which may affect your ability to
exit safely from the premises in an emergency or which may cause an emergency
during class, you are encouraged to discuss this in confidence with the
instructor and/or the director of SSD.
If you have general questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA), call the ADA coordinator at 646-3333.