CEE 2300: ENGINEERING AND THE ENVIRONMENT
FALL 2004 SYLLABUS
Instructors:
Frank Loeffler
3228 ES&T
frank.loeffler@ce.gatech.edu
404-894-0279
Spyros Pavlostathis
3204 ES&T
Spyros.pavlostathis@ce.gatech.edu
404-894-9367
Ted Russell
3210 ES&T
ted.russell@ce.gatech.edu
404-894-3079
Lecture:
Office Hours:
Prerequisites:
Textbook:
Grading:
MWF 2:05-2:55 pm, ES&T L1205
Drs. Pavlostathis, Loeffler and Russell: by appointment (email): But don’t be shy!
CHEM 1310, PHYS 2211, MATH 1502
None required, handouts will be provided.
Grades will be calculated based on the following formula:
Exam 1:
25%
Sept. 20
Exam 2:
25%
Oct. 25
Final Exam:
40%
Fri., Dec 10 (11:30am - 2:20pm)
Homework:
10%
Class Participation: -10 to +10%
Homework: Several homework sets will be assigned during the semester. You may work alone or in groups to
complete the homework assignments, but you should solve each problem. If you do work in groups, write the
names of the people you worked with at the top of the homework set. Homework will be collected at the beginning
of class on the day that it is due. No homework assignments will be accepted late unless a prior arrangement has
been made with the instructor.
Class Participation: Class participation as well as attendance are taken very seriously and will account for 10% of
the final grade. If you do not attend class regularly and participate in class, your course grade will be impacted.
Georgia Tech Honor Code: Students in this class are expected to abide by the Georgia Tech Honor Code and to
avoid any instances of academic misconduct, including but not limited to:
1. Use of cell phones during class. Place cell phones in your bag and turn them off.
2. Possessing, using, or exchanging improperly acquired written or oral information in the preparation of
homework, class project, and exams.
3. Use of material that is wholly or substantially identical to that created or written by another individual or group.
4. False claims of performance or work that have been submitted by a student.
Please see the Georgia Tech Honor Code for further information at http://www.honor.gatech.edu/
Teaching Assistant:
Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown
gt0941b@mail.gatech.edu
Office hours: Thursdays 11:00 AM. ES&T3229
Web site: We plan to use the course website, https:\\Courses.ce.gatech.edu\Course Pages\200408\CEE2300A,
extensively. There, you will be able to find the syllabus, “hand outs” (virtual and otherwise), homework,
presentation material and other interesting information. You should also receive e-mail from us via the associated
class list. If you have trouble accessing the site, but are properly enrolled in the class, please see the TA (Rosa:
contact information above). If you believe that you are enrolled in this class, but have not received e-mail from us
in the next week, again, see the TA.
Exams: Exams will be given at the end of each section of the class, though may be comprehensive in nature. You
will be told ahead of time if they are to be open or closed book. The only electronic device allowed to be present
during an exam is a calculator: no cell phones, PDAs, computers, etc. Use or presence of forbidden devices will
result in your receiving a zero (0) on that exam.
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CEE 2300: ENGINEERING AND THE ENVIRONMENT
FALL 2004 SYLLABUS
Tentative Schedule
TIME
LECTURE TOPIC
INSTRUCTOR
Aug 16-20
Introduction, Risk, Environmental media, Tragedy of
the commons
The carbon cycle, an example of an environmental
system
Carbon cycle continued; energy, population and the
environment
Combustion and global warming
Acid rain
Exam 1 (may be Sept. 22)
Russell
Loeffler
Loeffler
Loeffler
Oct 25
Introduction, microorganisms
Relevance of microorganisms in the environment
Fundamentals of microbiology
cell structure and function
Building blocks and macromolecules,
Biological processes in the environment
biogeochemical cycles, Microbes in engineered
systems, environmental biotechnology;
EXAM 2
Oct. 27
Review Exam
Oct. 29
Nov 3-5
Nov 8-12
Nov 15-19
Nov 22-24
Nov 29-Dec 3
Dec 10
Introduction
Water …
Sources & Uses…
Water quality,
Water and Waste water treatment, Thanksgiving
Disposal
FINAL EXAM
Aug 23-27
Aug 30-Sep 3
Sep 8-10
Sep 13-17
Sep 20
Sep 22-24
Sep 27-Oct 1
Oct 4-8
Oct 11-15
Oct 20-22
11:30am - 2:20pm
Russell
Russell
Russell
Russell
Russell
Loeffler
Loeffler
Loeffler
Pavlostathis
Pavlostathis
Pavlostathis
Pavlostathis
Pavlostathis
Pavlostathis
Loeffler/
Pavlostathis /
Russell
Disclaimer: When appropriate or necessary, the instructor reserves the right to adjust, amend, or
otherwise modify the information presented in this syllabus at any time.
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