CEE 355W Environmental Engineering Analysis

CEE 355W: Environmental Engineering Analysis (Required for a BSEnvE degree)

Introduction to laboratory analytical techniques used in environmental engineering analysis. Integrates field and laboratory testing with engineering analysis and design of treatment systems. Lecture 2 hour; Laboratory 2 hours; 3 credits.

CEE 250 (Principles of Environmental Engineering) Laboratory procedures manual developed and edited by G. Schafran. Numerous handouts of USEPA documents and related materials. Students completing this course successfully will be able to

1. Conceive, conduct, and analyze series of experiments or analytical measurements to support an environmental engineering study,
2. Understand the importance and implement a quality assurance/quality control program into environmental engineering studies,
3. Function in a laboratory setting using all appropriate safety measures,
4. Evaluate the quality of data using standard statistical techniques,
5. Conduct gravimetric and spectrophotometric techniques for water quality analyses,
6. Understand proper handling, processing and storage for environmental samples,
7. Measure dissolved oxygen and BOD in water samples,
8. Conduct jar test studies for the removal of particulate and dissolved materials by coagulation, and conduct adsorption studies with activated carbon,
9. Conduct settling column test to determine settling characteristics of suspensions in water,
10. Prepare and analyze metal samples by atomic absorption spectroscopy,
11. Understand the principles of various analytical measurements and know the limitations and how to select analytical methods
12. Design, construct, and operate pilot process trains for water or wastewater treatment.

(including laboratory hours)
1. Introduction to environmental engineering analyses (1 hour)
2. Precision, accuracy, error analysis (3 hours)
3. Laboratory Safety (2 hours)
4. and data management (1 hour)
5. Quality Assurance/Quality Control procedures and ethical responsibility (2 hours)
6. Gravimetric analyses (4 hours)
7. Preparing for sampling, sample collection, handling and preserving samples (2 hours)
8. Preparing analytical standards and reagents (3 hours)
9. Acid/base characterization and analysis of water and soil samples (5 hours)
10. Disinfection and disinfectants (2 hours)
11. and spectrophotometric analyses (3 hours)
12. Dissolved oxygen measurements and water quality (4 hours)
13. BOD and COD analyses (5 hours)
14. and characteristics of particles in water (2 hours)
15. Jar testing to determine effective coagulation conditions (2 hours)
16. Metals in the environment and removal via physicochemical treatment (4 hours)
17. Chromatographic analyses (2 hours)
18. and activated carbon treatment (3 hours)
19. Clarification and settling column testing (4 hours)
20. Porous media filtration and membranes (4 hours)
21. Bench-scale, pilot-scale processes and scaling up (2 hours)

One 120-minute lecture and one 120-minute laboratory session per week Word processing and spread sheet programs. Gravimetric analysis, standards and reagent preparation, acid/base, spectrophotometric, DO/BOD/COD, Jar testing, industrial waste treatment, adsorption by activated carbon, clarification, porous media filtration. College-level mathematics and basic sciences: 0 credits Engineering topics: 3 credits General education: 0 credits This course will enhance the student's

1. ability to apply knowledge in mathematics, physics, probability, and statistics to environmental engineering problems,
2. ability to design and conduct experiments and to critically analyze, interpret data,
3. ability to develop design criteria to meet desired needs and to design engineering system, component, or a process satisfying these criteria,
4. ability to identify and formulate an engineering problem, to collect and analyze relevant data, and to develop a solution; and ability to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a societal and global context,
5. knowledge of current issues and awareness of emerging technologies,
6. ability to use modern engineering techniques, skills, and tools including computer-based tools for environmental engineering analysis and design
7. fundamental understanding of water treatment, wastewater treatment, environmental system modeling, and environmental chemistry, understanding of waste minimization and pollution prevention, and understanding of the roles of public institutions and private organizations in environmental management.

Gary Schafran < gschafra@odu.edu> May 14, 2003