• Homework problems are to be solved and turned in the week following the assignment. Course term paper/project report and presentation (PowerPoint) are due on 14^th week.
• Sample topics for term paper/project will be posted in the Moodle for reference. The report will consist of background information, calculations (or Excel spreadsheet), and recommendations and/or conclusions. 

 
EnE 361 – Solid and Hazardous Waste Engineering

Description:   

Exposure to the area of air pollution control, solid waste disposal, and radioactive waste disposal. Topics include the chemistry of contaminated atmospheres; the influence on meteorological conditions of dispersion of pollutants; abatement processes used in the control of emissions; classification and nature of solid waste, and solid waste disposal techniques; sources and methods for the disposal of radioactive contaminants; and related health effects.

Prerequisites: EnE 262 and junior standing

Textbook(s)/Materials Required:     

Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science, 3^rd Edition" Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008, by Gilbert M. Masters and Wendell P. Ela. ISBN-13: 978-0-13-148193-0.

Course Objectives:   

1.       Provide the students with the basic knowledge of air pollutants, air pollution control, and indoor air pollution.

2.       Provide the students with the basic knowledge of definition of solid waste, waste collection, waste recycling and disposal. 

3.     Provide student with basic knowledge of risk assessment, global warming, and ozone depletion.  

Topics:

            Introduction to mass transfer and risk assessment

            Air Pollutants, Clean Air Act

Motor Emissions and Stationary Sources

Air Pollution Meteorology, Point Source Plume Model

Indoor Air Quality

Global Temp, Greenhouse Effect, Carbon Dioxide

Other Greenhouse Gasses, Global Warming Potential

Stratospheric Ozone Changes

Hazardous Wastes

Solid Waste Regulations, Source Reduction, and Recycling

Waste Collection, Composting, & Combustion

Waste Landfilling; Nuclear Chemistry and Radioactive Waste

Schedule:        Lecture/Recitation- 3 hours, once a week          

                        Laboratory- none

Professional Component:       Engineering Topics                   

Program Objectives Addressed:       1, 2

Prepared by:  Prof.  Hiseh                                          Date:   7/10/2013

CEE Mission, Program Educational Objectives and Student Outcomes

The mission of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is:

• to educate a diverse student body to be employed in the engineering profession
• to encourage research and scholarship among our faculty and students
• to promote service to the engineering profession and society  

 Our program educational objectives are reflected in the achievements of our recent alumni.  

1 – Engineering Practice: Recent alumni will successfully engage in the practice of civil engineering within industry, government, and private practice, working toward sustainable solutions in a wide array of technical specialties including construction, environmental, geotechnical, structural, transportation, and water resources.  

2 – Professional Growth: Recent alumni will advance their skills through professional growth and development activities such as graduate study in engineering, professional registration, and continuing education; some graduates will transition into other professional fields such as business and law through further education.  

3 – Service: Recent alumni will perform service to society and the engineering profession through membership and participation in professional societies, government, educational institutions, civic organizations, and humanitarian endeavors.  

Our student outcomes are what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of their graduation:
 
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of math, science, and engineering
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as interpret data
(c) an ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
(d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(f) an understanding of ethical and professional responsibility
(g) an ability to communicate effectively
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
(i) a recognition of need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) an ability to use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

                                                                                                                       Rev. 8/28/13

 Course Objectives Matrix – EnE 361 Solid and Hazardous Waste Engineering

Strategies and Actions	Student Learning Objectives	Student Outcomes (a-k)	Program Educational Objectives	Assessment Methods/Metrics
Course Objective 1: Provide the students the student with a basic knowledge in mass balance, mass transfer, and thermodynamics
Illustrate mass balance and mass transfer	Understand basic principles	a	1	Weekly homework and quiz
Introduce risk assessment	Learn the concept of risk due to pollution	b, h	1, 2, 3	Weekly homework and quiz
Review thermodynamics	Co-relate the  application with theoretical concept	c, i	1, 2, 3	Weekly homework and quiz
Course Objective 2: Understand the principles and results of air pollution
Introduce air pollutants, Clean Air Act, and air pollution sources	Learn concepts as well as application to typical air pollution problems.	a, e, k,	1, 2	Weekly homework and quiz
Develop point source plume model	Learn the use of model tools	a, e, k,	1, 2	Weekly homework and quiz
Explain global warming and ozone depletion	Use monitoring data to derive conclusions	a, e, k,	1, 2, 3	Weekly homework and quiz
Course Objective 3:  Develop an understanding of solid and hazardous waste management
Discuss various aspects of solid waste management	Learn waste collection, recycling, composting, combustion, and landfilling	c, e, i, k,	1, 2, 3	Weekly homework and quiz
Define hazardous waste and regulations	Learn how hazardous waste affecting daily life	d, e, f, h, i, j	1, 2, 3	Weekly homework and quiz
Course Objective 4: Provide the students with the communication skills to function as civil engineers including written, oral, and computer based techniques.
Present a specific environmental problem	Learn how to identify, formulate and solve a environmental problem  by applying  mathematics, science, and engineering	a, c, d, e, k	1, 2	Final project report and oral presentation
Work as a group to collect, analyze, and present information	Learn how to function and communicate effectively within a team	d, g	1, 2	Final project report and oral presentation