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CE n341 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Summer 2008 SYLLABUS

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77075 Dr. Lynn E. Katz ECJ 8.6 Phone: 471-4244 E-mail: lynnkatz@mail.utexas.edu TTH 9:30-11:00, and by appt. TWTH 11:30-1:00 ECJ 5.410 This course is designed to introduce the student to the principles of environmental engineering. Topics include material balances, environmentalchemistry, risk assessment, air quality, water quality, and wastewater treatment. Course Description from the 2001-2003 Catalog: Quantitative evaluation of the environmental, technical and economic problems involved with the control of pollutants of the air, water and land. CH 301 and 302 and credit or registration for CE 311S, or consent of instructor. Proficiency with computers and familiarity with a spreadsheet program like Excel is expected. Ability to use the Internet is also expected. Principles of Environmental Engineering and Science Mackenzie L. Davis and Susan Masten Lectures supplemented with outside reading, homework, and exams. See attached.

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Exams 20% Quizzes 20% Homework 20% Participation, Paper, Presentation 10% Final 30% Any problems, personal or otherwise, affecting grades should be brought to the instructor's attention.

HOMEWORK POLICY: This course will stress cooperative learning. There will be a number of homework assignments during the semester. On most assignments and unless otherwise stated you may work in groups. However, each student must turn in their own assignment. Using homework or homework solutions from previous semesters is not allowed. EXAMINATIONS: There will be one 90 minute exam, two 20-30 minute quizzes and the final examination. Each examination will be closed book and will be given in class on the date indicated. The exams will cover lecture material and assigned reading material. A class crib sheet will be prepared prior to the exam and distributed with the exam. Missed examinations may be made up only if the reason for missing was illness or some other emergency. The final exam will be given as scheduled by the registrar. The University Measurement and Evaluation Center forms will be used in the last week of class to evaluate the course and instructor. Dont Cheat. Students who violate University rules on scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties, including the possibility of failure in the course and/or dismissal from the University. Since such dishonesty harms the individual, all students, and the integrity of the University, policies on scholastic dishonesty will be strictly enforced. For further information, visit the Student Judicial Services web site http://www.utexas.edu/depts/dos/sjs/. Regular class attendance is expected in accordance with The University's General Information catalog and the College of Engineering policy (see the section on Attendance in the Undergraduate Catalog). Web-based, password-protected class sites are associated with all academic courses taught at the University. Syllabi, handouts, assignments and other resources are types of information that may be available within these sites.

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Site activities could include exchanging email, engaging in class discussions and chats, and exchanging files. In addition, electronic class rosters will be a component of the sites. Students who do not want their names included in these electronic class rosters must restrict their directory information in the Office of the Registrar, Main Building, Room 1. For information on restricting directory information, see page 7 of the Course Schedule or http://www.utexas.edu/student/registrar/catalogs/gi0001/app/appc09.html. IMPORTANT NOTE: The University of Texas at Austin provides upon request appropriate academic adjustments for qualified students with disabilities. For more information, contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 471-6259, 471- 4241 TDD or the College of Engineering Director of Students with Disabilities at 471-4382.

IMPORTANT DATES From the 1st through the 4th class day in summer, an undergraduate student can drop a course on ROSE or TEX and receive a refund. From the 5th through the 10th class day, an automatic Q is assigned, no refund; approval from the Dean and departmental advisor is required. From the 11th through last class day, approval is required from the Dean, instructor of the course and departmental advisor.

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Quiz 1 June 25 Exam July 10 (1) Quiz 2 July 23 Final Exam Wednesday, July 30, 9:00noon (1) Exam and Quiz will take place on the days noted unless otherwise announced by the instructor in class.

Course Topics Topic Introduction Units Environmental Chemistry Environmental Biology Mass Balances Risk Assessment Water Quality Water and Wastewater Treatment Air Pollution Chapter Reading* 1 2 2 3 4 6 9 10-11 12 Week 1 2 2-3 4 4-5 6 7 7-8 9

* Supplemental reading material will be handed out or assigned as needed

CE 341 COURSE OBJECTIVES

Units/Mass Balances 1. Understand the concepts of mass, moles, concentrations, and mass and molar flow rates. 2. Understand the types of units that are used to characterize those concepts listed in Item (1). 3. Know how to use and convert between units of measurement for gas and liquid systems. 4. Be able to perform a mass balance on a plug flow system, a CSTR and a system consisting of two or more reactors in series. 5. Be able to determine which type of system (e.g., plug flow or a CSTR) best represents a natural system such as a lake or river. 6. Be able to incorporate a zero, first order, or second order reaction term into the mass balance. 7. Understand the meaning of steady state, accumulation, and conservative and nonconservative materials. Environmental Chemistry 1. Know how to balance chemical reactions. 2. Know how to determine the amount of product formed and/or reactants used based on stoichiometry. 3. Be able to write equilibrium expressions for chemical reactions and to use the results to calculate the equilibrium distribution of chemical species. 4. Be able compare and discuss the magnitude of the equilibrium constant. 5. Understand the concept of pH and be able to calculate pH and use it to solve for the distribution of products in acid/base reactions. 6. Be able to distinguish between equilibrium and kinetics. 7. Be able to write rate law expressions from reactions, both elementary and nonelementary reactions. 8. Be able to write rate law expressions (elementary and non-elementary). 9. Be able to solve zero, first and second order rate law expressions. Be able to incorporate rate laws into mass balance expressions and solve. Environmental Microbiology 1. Be able to define key words including pathogen, indicator organism, virus, bacteria, protozoa. 2. Be able to identify the key microorganisms associated with waterborne disease. 3. Be able to describe the methods for removing each type of pathogen from water.

4. Be able to describe how each the concentration of each pathogen type is measured. 5. Be able to identify the key properties of an indicator organism. 6. Be able to describe how microorganisms are regulated by EPA. Mass Transfer between Environmental Phases 1. Understand the concepts of equilibrium partitioning and mass transfer between phases, and be able to distinguish between the two concepts. 2. Understand the concept of aqueous solubility; what it means, where it is important, factors that affect it, and how it is used in environmental engineering calculations. 3. Understand the concept of vapor pressure; what it means, where it is important, factors that affect it, and how it is used in environmental engineering calculations. 4. Understand the concept of Henrys Law; what it means, where it is important, factors that affect it, and how it is used in environmental engineering calculations. 5. Understand the concept of octanol-water partition coefficient; what it means, where it is important, factors that affect it, and how it is used in environmental engineering calculations. 6. Understand the concept of adsorption and be able to apply various adsorption equations to quantify the mass of adsorbent required or the equilibrium concentration that will be achieved under various scenarios 7. Understand the fundamental principles associated with cross-media mass transfer; relevant rate expressions, influencing factors, and applications. Risk Assessment 1. Be able to describe what is meant by perceived risk and its implications in environmental management. 2. Be able to quantify daily intake, carcinogenic risk and non-carcinogenic risk. 3. Be able to interpret and explain the utility and limitations associated with dose/response curves. Understand the meaning of terms such as NOAEL, LOAEL BMDL and RfD. 4. Be able to identify and quantify exposure pathways to be able to estimate risk using mass balance approaches. Natural Water Contaminant Transport 1. Be able to describe the different types of point source and non-point source water pollution problems. 2. Be able to describe the various types of water quality contaminants found in water. 3. Be able to describe the importance of oxygen in water and the impact of other nutrients. 4. Be able to explain oxygen demand in an aqueous system and how it is measured. 5. Be able to calculate BOD5 and ultimate BOD from laboratory data.

6. Be able to calculate the steady-state oxygen transport in a stream. 7. Understand the importance of, and be able to describe the types of particulates that occur in natural waters, how they are measured, and their impacts on water quality. Water and Wastewater 1. Be able to identify and describe various pollutants that are of concern in drinking water. 2. Be able to distinguish primary and secondary standards and MCLs and MCLGs. 3. Be able to describe a typical flow train through a water treatment plant and the objectives of various stages of treatment. 4. Be able to describe a typical flow train through a wastewater treatment plant and the objectives of various stages of treatment.

Air Pollution 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Understand how the Clean Air Act regulates air pollutants. Be able to identify the major sources and effects of the criteria air pollutants. Be able to determine whether a region is in compliance with a NAAQS standard. Be able to describe the major pathways for ozone formation. Be able to discuss how NOx and hydrocarbons contribute to ozone formation. Understand the general nature of the earths atmosphere and its important layers. contaminant concentrations. Be able to identify greenhouse gases and understand the theory behind the greenhouse effect. Be able to identify sources of indoor air pollution and to calculate the concentration of pollutants in indoor environments from mass balances.

CE 341 Class Project You must locate and discuss an article or chapter from a newspaper, journal or book that deals with an environmental issue. The article must be from 2008. You may work alone or in groups of two. You need to turn in a one to two page paper discussing your topic and provide a five minute summary to the class. Your discussion will focus on: 1. Contaminant Properties (physical/chemical/biological) 2. Health concerns 3. Sources of contamination 4. Major locations of contamination 5. Fate of the contaminant in the environment 6. Routes of exposure 7. Major incidents of exposure 8. Treatment processes or remediation techniques 9. Regulations and legislation that pertains to the contaminant 10. Economic, social and ethical implications of use, replacement, or banning of the contaminant In your research, I do not intend for you to report on each of the ten items above, however, the class discussion will attempt to cover all of them. Potential topics include: 1. Arsenic drinking water standard 2. Perchlorate drinking water standard 3. Teflon in cooking 4. Fluorescent Light Bulbs 5. Carbon Trading 6. Renewable Energy 7. Ethanol Fuel 8. Endocrine Disruptors 9. Ground Level Ozone 10. Second Hand Smoke 11. Sediment Capping 12. Ozone Generators Sold as Air Cleaners 13. Nuclear Power 14. Noise Pollution 15. Nanoparticles in the environment 16. Antibiotics in the environment 17. Environmental Impacts of Outsourcing 18. Alternative Engineering Solutions to Traffic Congestion 19. Eco-Friendly Diapers 20. Sustainable Farming 21. Fresh Water Shortages

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