COURSE COMPACT
Course
Course code CVE 511
Course title & credit unit: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (2 UNITS)
Course status if it’s either - (compulsory)
Course Duration
Two hours per week for 15 weeks (30hours)
Lecturer Data
Name of the lecturer: Dr Oladipupo Seun Oladejo
Qualifications obtained: Ph.D Civil Engineering, MNSE, COREN Reg’d
Department: Civil Engineering
Faculty: College of Science and Engineering
E-mail: osoladejo@lautech.edu.ng
Office Location: B124
Consultation Hours: Monday/ 08.00 A.M – 10.00 A.M.
Course Content:
Basic concept and theory. Design of solid waste collection and disposal systems. Field and
laboratory sampling and monitoring of solid wastes. Analysis of municipal, industrial and
agricultural solid wastes. Solid waste handling and disposal methods. Air pollution analysis.
Inter- relationship between the disposal of solid, liquid and gaseous wastes and the pollution of
air, soil and water. Environmental modelling. Environmental impact assessment. Water quality
characterisrics and analysis. Water pollution abatement and control.
Course Description:
Environmental engineering is concerned with the use of principles of biology and chemistry, to develop
solutions to environmental problems. It involves water and air pollution control, recycling, waste
disposal, and public health issues. Environmental engineering includes conduct of hazardous-waste
management studies in which the significance of the hazard was evaluated; it offers analysis on
treatment and containment, and development of regulations to prevent mishaps.
Course Justification:
Environmental Engineering is planned to expose the students to the design of municipal water
supply and industrial wastewater treatment systems. To enable them conduct research on proposed
environmental projects, analyze scientific data, and perform quality control checks. It helps to provide
legal and financial consulting on matters related to the environment. Environmental engineering is
concerned with local and worldwide environmental issues. Eventually, environmental engineers study
and attempt to minimize the effects of acid rain, global warming, automobile emissions, and ozone
depletion. They also are involved in the protection of wildlife. Many environmental engineers work as
consultants, helping their clients to comply with regulations and to clean up hazardous sites.
Course objectives
At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
Graduates will be prepared with a solid foundation in mathematics, sciences, and technical skills
needed to analyze and design environmental engineering systems.
ii. Graduates will be familiar with current and emerging environmental engineering and global
issues, and have an understanding of ethical and societal responsibilities.
iii. Graduates will have the ability to obtain professional licensure, and will recognize the need for
engaging in life-long learning.
iv. Graduates will have the necessary qualifications for employment in environmental engineering
and related professions, for entry into advanced studies, and for assuming eventual leadership
roles in their profession.
i.
Course Requirement:
This is a compulsory course for all civil Engineering students. In order to gain maximally, the, students
are expected to participate in all the course activities and have minimum of 75% attendance to be able
to write the final examination. Students are expected to involve in practical analysis and to treat and
study questions and assignments.
Method of Grading- An example below
S/N Grading
1.
Test
2.
Assignment
3.
Quiz / Term Paper
4.
Final Examination
Total
Score (%)
10
10
10
70
100
Course Delivery Strategies:
1. The lecture will be delivered through interactive class discussion, theoretical material (lecture
note) provided during lecture and tutorial sessions.
2. Students will be encouraged and required to read extensively on the topics and follow current
issues in the media and Web-interactions
3. The use of the electronic surface writing medium and the use of a projector and accessories.
4. Additional materials and links will be provided in the classroom.
5. The delivery strategies will also be supported by teaching aids, tutorial sessions and review of
study questions.
LECTURE CONTENT
 Week 1: Topic for the week
Introduction: Basic Concept and Theory
 Objectives (list the objectives)
At the end of the lecture for this week:
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Students should by the way of introduction know what Environmental Engineering is and
why we study it.
Students should know about basic concept and some theoretical background
 Description
First hour: Definition of Environmental Engineering in both science and engineering
perspectives.
Second hour: Some theoretical background
 Study Question: This section entails study question for the week lecture.
(i)
(ii)
What is Environmental Engineering?
Explain the Basic Concept and Theoretical backround
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 Reading List - Books and materials students can read. Illustration below:
Chatterjee, A.K (2010), Water Supply, Waste Disposal and Environmental Engineering,
8th Edition, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.
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Ecology and Environmental Studies by S.K. Garg
Environmental Studies and Green Technology by S.K. Garg
Sewage Disposal and Air pollution ( Including Noise Pollution) by S.G. Garg
Water Supply Engineering by S.G. Garg
 Week 2: Topic for the week
Water Quality Characteristics and Analysis
 Objectives (list the objectives)
At the end of the lecture for this week:
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Students should know the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water
Methods of analysis of water
 Description
First hour: Definition of water quality characteristics: physical, chemical and biological
characteristics such as Temperature, Taste & odour, Colour, Turbidity, Total solids [total
dissolved and total suspended of organic and inorganic], Electrical conductivity/TDS
;Ph,
Acidity, Alkalinity, Oxidation/Reduction Potential (ORP), Hardness e.g ca(HC03)2; Mg(HC03)2 ,
Dissolved Oxygen (D.O), Nitrate, Nitrite, Chloride, Sulphate, Iron, Manganese, Sodium,
potassium, Magnessium, Calcium, Heavy metals; Oxygen Demand:BOD – Biochemical Oxygen
Demand , COD – Chemical, PV – Potassium Value
Second hour: Procedure for water quality analysis, using A.O.A.C and W.H.Oprocedures
 Study Question: This section entails study question for the week lecture.
(i)
(ii)
Distinguished between physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water quality.
Enumerate difficulties encountered in the accurate measurement of water quality
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 Reading List:
Chatterjee, A.K (2010), Water Supply, Waste Disposal and Environmental Engineering,
8th Edition, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.
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Water Supply Engineering by S.G. Garg
Week 3: Topic for the week
Water Pollution Abatement and Control
 Objectives (list the objectives)
At the end of the lecture for this week:
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Students should understand sources of water pollution and effects on environment
Students should know how to control water pollution from point and non point sources
 Description
First hour: Description of different sources of pollution to water bodies such as domestic,
industrial, agricultural, municipal and urban run off
Second hour: The polluted water treatment concept
 Study Question: This section entails study question for the week lecture.
(i)
Describe different sources of pollution to water bodies
(ii)
Discuss methods of wastewater treatments
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 Reading List:
Chatterjee, A.K (2010), Water Supply, Waste Disposal and Environmental Engineering,
8th Edition, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.
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Sewage Disposal and Air pollution ( Including Noise Pollution) by S.G. Garg
Water Supply Engineering by S.G. Garg
Week 4: Topic for the week
Design of solid waste collection and disposal systems
 Objectives (list the objectives)
At the end of the lecture for this week:
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Students should understand the concept of solid waste management
Students should know sources of waste generation
Students should understand composition of waste
Students should understand properties of waste such physical, chemical and biological
characteristics.
Students should know various methods of disposal of waste
 Description
First hour: Concept of solid waste management
Second hour: Sources, Composition and Properties of solid waste
 Study Question: This section entails study question for the week lecture.
(i)
(ii)
Define solid waste management
Explain Sources, Composition and Properties of solid waste
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 Reading List:
Chatterjee, A.K (2010), Water Supply, Waste Disposal and Environmental Engineering,
8th Edition, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.
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Ecology and Environmental Studies by S.K. Garg
Environmental Studies and Green Technology by S.K. Garg
Week 5: Topic for the week
Design of solid waste collection and disposal systems (II)
 Objectives (list the objectives)
At the end of the lecture for this week:
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Students should understand the generation of waste
Students should know waste collection, waste handling and separation techniques.
Students should know various methods of disposal of waste
 Description
First hour: Factors affecting generation of waste, collection, handling and separation
techniques
Second hour: various methods of disposal of waste
 Study Question: This section entails study question for the week lecture.
i.
ii.
iii.
What are the factors affecting generation of wastes
Enumerate waste separation techniques
Discuss the waste disposal methods
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 Reading List:
Chatterjee, A.K (2010), Water Supply, Waste Disposal and Environmental Engineering,
8th Edition, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.
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Ecology and Environmental Studies by S.K. Garg
Environmental Studies and Green Technology by S.K. Garg
Week 6: Topic for the week
Field and laboratory sampling and monitoring of solid wastes
 Objectives (list the objectives)
At the end of the lecture for this week:
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Students should understand methods of field sampling of solid wastes.
Students should know preparation and handling precautions during laboratory sampling
of solid wastes.
Students should know various laboratory tests to be carried out on solid waste samples
 Description
First hour: Field sampling and handling techniques of solid wastes
Second hour: Laboratory tests on solid wastes such physical, chemical and biological
characteristics.
 Study Question: This section entails study question for the week lecture.
i.
ii.
iii.
Describe the techniques for field sampling of solid wastes
What are the various laboratory tests to carry out on solid wastes?
Enumerate waste monitoring techniques
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 Reading List:
Chatterjee, A.K (2010), Water Supply, Waste Disposal and Environmental Engineering,
8th Edition, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.
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Ecology and Environmental Studies by S.K. Garg
Environmental Studies and Green Technology by S.K. Garg
Week 7: Topic for the week
Analysis of Municipal Solid wastes
 Objectives (list the objectives)
At the end of the lecture for this week:
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Students should understand the concept of municipal solid waste management
Students should know sources of waste generation
Students should understand composition of waste
Students should understand properties of waste such physical, chemical and biological
characteristics.
Students should know various methods of disposal of waste
 Description
First hour: Concept of municipal solid waste management
Second hour: Sources, Composition and Properties of solid waste
 Study Question: This section entails study question for the week lecture.
(iii)
(iv)
What are the components of municipal solid wastes
Explain Sources, Composition and Properties of municipal solid wastes
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 Reading List:
Chatterjee, A.K (2010), Water Supply, Waste Disposal and Environmental Engineering,
8th Edition, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.
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Ecology and Environmental Studies by S.K. Garg
Environmental Studies and Green Technology by S.K. Garg
Week 8: Topic for the week
Analysis of Industrial Solid wastes
 Objectives (list the objectives)
At the end of the lecture for this week:
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Students should understand the concept of Industrial solid waste management
Students should know sources of waste generation
Students should understand composition of waste
Students should understand properties of waste such physical, chemical and biological
characteristics.
Students should know various methods of disposal of industrial waste
 Description
First hour: Concept of Industrial solid waste management
Second hour: Sources, Composition and Properties of industrial solid wastes
 Study Question: This section entails study question for the week lecture.
(v)
(vi)
What are the sources of industrial wastes
Explain Sources, Composition and Properties of industrial solid waste
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 Reading List:
Chatterjee, A.K (2010), Water Supply, Waste Disposal and Environmental Engineering,
8th Edition, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.
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Ecology and Environmental Studies by S.K. Garg
Environmental Studies and Green Technology by S.K. Garg
Week 9: Topic for the week
Analysis of Agricultural Solid wastes
 Objectives (list the objectives)
At the end of the lecture for this week:
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Students should understand the concept of agricultural solid waste management
Students should know sources of waste generation
Students should understand composition of waste
Students should understand properties of waste such physical, chemical and biological
characteristics.
Students should know various methods of disposal of agricultural waste
 Description
First hour: Concept of agricultural solid waste management
Second hour: Sources, Composition and Properties of agricultural solid waste
 Study Question: This section entails study question for the week lecture.
(vii)
(viii)
Define agricultural solid waste management
Explain Sources, Composition and Properties of agricultural solid waste
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 Reading List:
Chatterjee, A.K (2010), Water Supply, Waste Disposal and Environmental Engineering,
8th Edition, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.
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Ecology and Environmental Studies by S.K. Garg
Environmental Studies and Green Technology by S.K. Garg
Week 10: Topic for the week
Solid Waste Handling
 Objectives (list the objectives)
At the end of the lecture for this week:
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Students should understand the concept of processing and storage at the source
Students should know handling and separation of wastes generated
Students should know methods of waste handling
 Description
First hour: Concept of solid waste handling
Second hour: Waste processing and storage
 Study Question: This section entails study question for the week lecture.
i.
Explain concept of waste handling
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 Reading List:
Chatterjee, A.K (2010), Water Supply, Waste Disposal and Environmental Engineering,
8th Edition, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.
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Ecology and Environmental Studies by S.K. Garg
Environmental Studies and Green Technology by S.K. Garg
Week 11: Topic for the week
Solid waste disposal methods
 Objectives (list the objectives)
At the end of the lecture for this week:
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Students should understand the concept of solid waste management
Students should know sources of waste generation
Students should understand composition of waste
Students should know various methods of disposal of waste
 Description
First hour: Discuss different methods of solid wastes disposal
Second hour: Landfill method of solid wastes disposal
 Study Question: This section entails study question for the week lecture.
i.
ii.
Discuss various methods of waste disposal
Explain the landfilling method of solid waste disposal
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 Reading List:
Chatterjee, A.K (2010), Water Supply, Waste Disposal and Environmental Engineering,
8th Edition, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.
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Ecology and Environmental Studies by S.K. Garg
Environmental Studies and Green Technology by S.K. Garg
Week 12: Topic for the week
Air Pollution Analysis
 Objectives (list the objectives)
At the end of the lecture for this week:
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Students should understand the sources, compositions, and effects of air pollution on
environment
Students should understand the methods of control of air pollution
 Description
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First hour: Sources, compositions, and effects of air pollution on environment
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Second hour: Methods of control of air pollution
 Study Question: This section entails study question for the week lecture.
Question
i.
Discuss the effects of air pollution on human and animal health
ii.
Outline various Methods of control of air pollution
Week 13: Topic for the week
Environmental Modelling and Impact Assessment
 Objectives (list the objectives)
At the end of the lecture for this week:
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Students should understand the concept of environmental modelling
Students should know what environmental Impact Assessment entails
 Description
First hour: Environmental Modelling
Second hour: Environmental Impact Assessment
 Study Question: This section entails study question for the week lecture.
What do you understand by environmental modelling
Explain the term environmental impact assessment
i.
ii.
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Reading List:
Chatterjee, A.K (2010), Water Supply, Waste Disposal and Environmental Engineering,
8th Edition, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.
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Ecology and Environmental Studies by S.K. Garg
Environmental Studies and Green Technology by S.K. Garg
Week 14: Topic for the week
Revision
 Objectives
To revise all the topics taught
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 Description
First hour: Revise topics taught in class
Second hour: Entertain discussions, suggestions and comments on raised or study questions
Week 15
Topic: Examination
 Objectives:
To examine the students on all that has been taught during the semester.
 Description:
Classroom-based examination
Reading List:
List of reference material
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Chatterjee, A.K (2010), Water Supply, Waste Disposal and Environmental Engineering,
8th Edition, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.
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Ecology and Environmental Studies by S.K. Garg
Environmental Studies and Green Technology by S.K. Garg
Sewage Disposal and Air pollution ( Including Noise Pollution) by S.G. Garg
Water Supply Engineering by S.G. Garg