COURSE SYLLABUS
ENV E 101
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SEMINAR
COURSE DESIGNATION
Required for ENVE majors
Elective for CIVE majors
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Breadth and depth of environmental engineering field through presentations by invited faculty, graduate students, guests and
seminar enrollees; including individual library research with written and oral presentations on selected environmental topics.
PRE-REQUISITE
None
TEXTBOOK
None
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Outcome 3:
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Outcome
Outcome
Outcome
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12:
13:
14:
Incorporate specific contemporary issues into the identification, formulation, and solution of a specific engineering
problem
Demonstrate the ability to learn on their own, without the aid of formal instruction
Explain key concepts and problem-solving processes used in management
Explain key concepts and problem-solving processes used in business, public policy, and public administration
Explain the role of a leader, leadership principles, and attitudes conducive to effective practice of environmental
engineering
TOPICS COVERED
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Engineering and environment
Sustainable development and green engineering
Global and Regional Air pollution
Water and Wastewater Management
Water Conservation and Recycled Water Program in Southern California
The role of the local and state governments in environmental management
Humanitarian projects in developing counties to provide safe drinking water
The role of private sector in environmental responsibility
Storm Runoff Control measures through contemporary hydromodification management
Engineering Economics
Renewable Energy
Frontier thinking in water sciences
The future of automobile and alternative energy sources.
Engineering and environmental ethics.
LECTURES/LABORATORY SCHEDULE
Lecture – 2 sessions per week, 75 minutes per session
RELATIONSHIP OF COURSE OUTCOMES TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES
In this introductory course, the students were introduced to several engineering, environmental, management and economic
concepts, all dealing with current and immediate problems, such as global climate change. Thirteen professionals practicing in
environmental engineering related areas made presentations to the class in their area of expertise.
The students were assigned to 9 teams and each team was asked to conduct research on a contemporary environmental subject
and make a class presentation as well as write a report on the topic. The students were also given two mid-term exams
HW = Homework / SP = Special Paper / PR = Project / MT = Mid Term / FE = Final Exam / LR = Lab Report
Outcome #
HW
SP
PR
MT
3
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X
11
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12
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13
X
14
X
FE
LR
QZ
CONTRIBUTION OF COURSE TO MEETING THE PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT
Engineering Topics: 2 units
Engineering Design: 0 units
Prepared by: Mirat D. Gurol
Date: May 5, 2009