Engineering: Environmental (ENV)

Environmental engineering dimensions and units. Material and energy balances, kinetics, stoichiometry, and reactors. Ecosystems. Water Quality, Water Supply, Water Treatment. Wastewater Collection, Wastewater Treatment, Wastewater Re-use. Solid Wastes, Hazardous Wastes. Air Quality, Atmospheric Pollution Control, Climate Change. Risk. Laboratory Safety.

The theory and design of unit operations normally used in the practice of Environmental Engineering for the production of potable water and the physical and chemical treatment of waterborne contaminants.

Source, effects, and regulations of air pollutants. Meteorology and dispersion of air pollution. Sampling and analysis of gaseous and particulate air pollutants. Photochemical air pollution and mobile sources.

Generation of solid and hazardous waste. Collection, separation and disposal methods, equipment, and costs. Rules, regulations and management systems for proper control of solid and hazardous wastes. Resource recovery systems. Life cycle analyses for recycling and reuse. Evaluation of engineering systems to minimize costs and maximize sustainability.

The theory and the design of processes normally used in the practice of environmental engineering for the treatment of wastes. Biological Processes important to the cycling of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and energy in ecosystems; the impact of biological systems on pollutant fate and transport.

Sustainable practices are defined and green engineering principles are directed towards engineering design. Life cycle analyses are used to assess environmental, economic, and societal impacts. Topic areas include energy, water, transportation, buildings, food production and infrastructure. ~Previous course number ENV 4612, prior to 201408

The design of operations, processes and systems used in Environmental Engineering for protection and remediation of water, air and soil ecosystems. Consideration of ethical , professional licensing, economic and sustainability issues. Rational comparison of alternatives. Previously ENV 4891C ended 201405.

This course covers topics in environmental engineering, with an emphasis on recent developments. Topics and credits may vary.

The basic principles of chemical and biological degradation of toxic chemicals, and familiarize the students with the application of the remedial technologies in natural environments. Topics covered will include: 1) occurrence and ecological significance of toxic organic chemicals, 2) chemistry of contaminants, kinetics and mechanisms of degradation (chemical and biological), and 3) current technologies of bioremediation of contaminated soils and water.

Biological, physical, and chemical processes used in the advanced treatment of domestic, industrial and hazardous wastes. Regulatory framework, reuse applications and guidelines.