CIEG135 is the first environmental engineering course for ENEG majors.  The objectives of this course are to

- introduce environmental engineering, as a field and a profession

- provide an overview of current environmental (engineering) problems and challenges

- introduce basic engineering concepts, principles, and tools

- demonstrate how math and science are essential for understanding and solving environmental problems
 
 

Prerequisites: None.
 

Time and Place: Monday 3:35 - 4:25, DuPont Hall 140.
 

Instructor: Pei Chiu, Associate Professor, DuPont Hall 344B, 831-3104, pei@ce.udel.edu.
 

Office Hours:

Monday 4:30 - 5:30.  You may also make an appointment by phone or email, or simply stop by my office.

James R. Mihelcic, Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering," John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1999.

G. M. Masters, "Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science," 2nd ed, Prentice Hall, 1997.
P. A. Vesilind, "Introduction to Environmental Engineering," PWS, 1997.

This is a lecture-based course.  We meet once a week for a 50-minute lecture.

1. Field trip and panel discussion (15 points)

Receiving the 15 points is easy and fun! We will take field trips to Newark Water Treatment Plant and Stroud Water Research Center, possibly with ENEG sophomores in Professor Dentel's class (CIEG233).  You will get a closer look at the water treatment processes discussed in class.  Professor Dentel, myself, and the technical staff of NWTP and SWRC will answer your questions.

The trip to SWRC is scheduled on Thursday, October 20th from 3 to 5 p.m.  We will meet in the parking lot next to Spencer Lab and will leave in three vans at 3:00 sharp.  We'll return to Spencer by 5:00.  The NWTP tour will take place on Monday, October 24th from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.  Since this is the regular class time, I hope most people can make it (class will not meet that day, obviously).  We will meet at the treatment plant at 3:25 p.m.  Later I'll show you a map and tell you how to get there.

In addition, we have a panel discussion scheduled for Tuesday, September 27th from 12 noon to 1:00 in DuPont 350.  Light refreshments will be provided.  The panel will consist of recent ENEG graduates who are either working for an environmental company or attending graduate school.  They will share their experiences, discuss issues of interest to you, and answer your questions.

While I encourage everyone to attend all three events, I understand people have different schedules and may not be able to make all of them.  Therefore, I only require each of you to attend at least one of the three events to receive the 15 points.
 

2. Homework Assignments (60 points)

We will have five homework assignments (12 points each).  Each assignment is due one week from the day it is assigned, unless special requests are made and approved by me in advance.  Two points will be deducted per school day for late assignments.

While you may certainly complete the assignments by yourself, you are encouraged to work in small groups (of up to four).  Often times students learn from one another and produce better products through collaboration.  Each group shall turn in one assignment collectively and everyone in the group will receive the same grade.  Make sure you list the names of all group members.
 

3. Final Exam (25 points)

The final exam will be closed-book and will cover subjects from the lectures, homework and reading assignments.  The time and location of the final exam will be announced later.
 

Attendance is not mandatory and no points will be deducted due to absence.  However, absence or lateness are not acceptable reasons for missing assignment deadlines.  If you cannot come to class next Monday and an assignment is due that day, you need to either turn in your work early or have someone turn it in for you on or before the due date.

Late assignments will lose 2 points per school day.  After one week from the due date, a late assignment becomes a "missing" assignment and will not be graded.

After the final exam, if you earn a total of
 
90 points or more, you will receive an A or A-

80 points or more, you will receive a B+, B, or B-

70 points or more, you will receive a C+, C, or C-

60 points or more, you will receive a D+, D, or D-

You will need a minimum of 60 points to pass.

 
 
 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE & ASSIGNED READINGS: (R = required; S = suggested)