Technical Paper Scope, Format, and Suggested Topics

ENCE3323: Introduction to Environmental Engineering

Objective and Scope of the Technical Paper:

Objective of the technical paper to be submitted as part of ENCE 3323 course work is to demonstrate students knowledge and understanding of ( ! sustainabilit" and (2! the contemporar" topics that are highl" related to sustainabilit"# $n the first part of the paper% each student is e&pected to define'e&plain what are (sustainabilit") and (sustainable societies) with respect to human consumption (resources% energ"% food% manufactured goods% and more!% multimedia waste generation% economics% and the societ"# Second part of the paper should discuss ( ! (2! (3! (+! *tudent selected topic% $ts relationship to sustainabilit"% *tudents perception of problems% and ,ossible solutions to keep the future generations sustainable#

*tudents are e&pected to do independent reading'research of the open literature and develop a good understanding on sustainabilit" and their selected topics# -opics learnt in the classroom (water resources management% water treatment% water .ualit" management% wastewater treatment% solid wastes% ha/ardous wastes% and air pollution! and the sustainabilit" discussions held should give students a jump start on topic selection#

Format:
-he technical paper to be submitted should be five pages in length (0#1) & -imes New 2oman font of si/e 2 with ) margin on all sides# )!% single spaced%

3n" literature sited should be referenced in the te&t and should be listed at the end of the paper# 3n" 4ebsites visited should be referenced with the appropriate 526s and the dates visited# *tudents are cautioned about plagiarism and other academic dishonest"% and are further referred to 5NO guidelines#

Technical papers will be graded as follows:

-itle (should be provocative and create interest among the readers!7 *tudent understanding'description of sustainabilit" and sustainable societ" 2elevance of the selected topic to sustainabilit" 1 points 8 points 1 points

9ain bod" of the topic (background% current'future problems% new trends% possible solutions as seen b" others! *ummar" and conclusions (does student agree'disagree with the solutions offered in the literature: what is the opinion of the student if the identified problems have to be solved; Evaluation of various solutions based on the three pillars of sustainabilit" (a! environment% (b! economics% and (c! societ" 2eferences Overall appeal (figures% charts% creativit"% articulation! Total 38 points 8 points 8 points 100 points 38 points

Suggested Areas for Technical Paper: - What are the solutions?

# Consumption in <eveloped Nations <isproportionate consumption leads to unsustainable societies and unfairness

2# ,ublic Education and 3wareness Often public awareness can prevent misuse of resources

3# 5rban -ransportation and 3ir ,ollution 9an" urban areas in the world are faced with transportation=induced air pollution and congestion problems: *mart planning can avoid these problems

+# 3lternative 9odes of -ransportation 9ass transit and intelligent transportation s"stems can reduce the current urban transportation problems

1# ,lanning to 2educe -ransportation >urden and *ocial Conte&t

9ore detailed planning alternatives being considered around the world -heir influence on reduced transportation burden on the societ"

?# @rowing Energ" <emand 9an" parts of the world (e#g#% China and $ndia! are going the economic boom thus their energ" demands are increasing# 4hat it means to the world energ" scenario and how we ma" solve these problems;

A# 3lternative Energ" *ources 2enewable versus non=renewable sources 3lternatives within the same categor" with some have higher sustainable characteristics

0# 6ife C"cle Costing and 6ife C"cle 3ssessment 4hat are 6CC and 6C3 and how we can use them in addressing sustainable goals; Case studies where the" have been emplo"ed successfull"

B# Clean ' @reen ' $ntelligent 9aterials Ce#g#% for housing% manufacturing% te&tilesD 4hat emerging new materials such as nano materials are of interest; 9aterials that compl" with sustainabilit" metrics;

8# @lobal 4arming ' Climate Change and $ncreased Euman 3ctivit" $ncreased manmade emissions and their impact on global climate change Eow it relates to sustainabilit";

# 4etlands and >enefits Case stud" of 6ouisiana and the @ulf Coast: Eow are the connected to sustainabilit";

2# @reen Eousing Energ" consumption in making of construction materials as well as the energ" consumption during the life of homes is of significant .uantit"#

4hat materials and methods can reduce energ" consumption thus compl" with sustainabilit" laws

3# 5rbani/ation and *olid 4astes *olid wastes% population growth% and increased human consumption: Eow are we going to solve solid waste problems around the world;

+# $ndustriali/ation and Ea/ardous 4astes $ncreased industriali/ation and dependence of the public on new goods result in increased ha/ardous wastes: 4hat are the trends around the world and how we are and we ma" compl"ing'compl"

1# 6andfill Fs# $ncineration ?# Clean -echnologies in 9anufacturing *ector ,ick one7 Oil 2efining: Cement: *teel: Chemicals: -e&tiles: ,harmaceuticals: Others

A# *hip 2ec"cling ' *crapping in 3sia *hips at the end=of=life have to be dismantled and often are sent to developing nations to reduce the cost burden# @reenpeace and other 4orld agencies oppose the idea of scrapping ships in developing nations with limited resources and training to protect the environment% workers% and the public#

0# $mpact of 9ega Corporations on *mall Fendors and their >usiness ,ractices (e#g#% 4al9art: 9c<onalds! G What are they doing? B# ,ackaging and ,ackaging 9aterials E&ample% concentrated vs# diluted to reduce transportation burden

28# ,aper vs# ,lastics (e#g#% grocer" bags: plastic'paper glasses! 2 # >ottled 4ater and ,lastic >urden $s it trend" to drink bottled water; <oes our tap waters do not compl" with the water .ualit" standards; 4ho is responsible for this phenomenon;
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