Exams/Quizzes:  Open notes and book, with the use of a calculator, no sharing of anything during the exams.  There will be two unannounced quizzes during the semester.  With the exception of a physical illness documented with a physician’s note, there will be no make-up exams or quizzes.  A missed exam or quiz will be graded as a zero.  

Homework: Will be assigned, but not collected/graded.  Assigned problems will be solved by the instructor during the subsequent class.  It is the student’s responsibility to work out and understand the assigned problems. 

Grading: 

The final grade will be based upon the following percentages using the total net points achieved by the student:   

A:        90 to 100%
B+:      87 to 89%
B:        80 to 86%
C+:      77 to 79%
C:        72 to 76%
D:        70 to 71%
F:         Below 70% 

Other Items: 

1.         Attendance is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for the lectures and is MANDATORY for
            the labs. Attendance will be taken at both the lecture and lab. Any student missing a lab for any
            reason other than a physical illness documented with a physician’s note will receive a zero
            for that lab. 
2.         Please refrain from texting during the lecture.  In the past I have given individual students
            lower grades for texting during class. The same applies to the use of laptops, unless
            you are using the laptop only to take notes.  Laptops cannot be used during quizzes
            or exams. 
3.         Students will be assigned specific groups for the papers/presentations and labs/lab reports. 
4.         The NJIT Honor Code will be upheld. 
5.         Any significant changes to this syllabus will be discussed and announced in advance.

ENE 262 – Introduction to Environmental Engineering

Description:   

            To introduce students to the integrated science, engineering, design and management concepts of engineered environmental systems.  The course will cover environmental regulations and standards, environmental parameters, mass balance and natural systems, water quality management, water and wastewater treatment, air pollution control, noise pollution, and solid and hazardous waste management.  Background material and laboratories in the environmental sciences and management areas will be covered. Group term papers and presentations will be required.

 Course Objectives:   

        1.   Provide students with the most relevant environmental regulations and standards; the
      driving forces behind environmental science and engineering projects.    
2.      Provide students with the scientific background needed to assess environmental quality in
      terms, of the physical, chemical and biological aspects.
3.      Provide students with the tools necessary to understand mass balance in 
      environmental systems.
4.      Provide students with the basic scientific and engineering principles of water and
      wastewater treatment, air pollution control, noise pollution, and     
      solid and hazardous waste management.
5.      Introduce students to environmental report writing.

Topics:

            Definition of Environmental Engineering            
            Impact of engineering projects on the environment.           
            Environmental legislation.  Regulations and standards (current and proposed).           
            Health effects.  Risk assessment and management.           
            Physical, chemical and biological sciences and parameters.           
            Mass balance and natural systems in the environment.           
            Water quality management.           
            Water treatment.          
            Wastewater treatment.           
            Air pollution and control.           
            Noise pollution and control.           
            Solid and hazardous waste management.            
            Environmental report writing – case study.           
            Laboratory Experiments in the environmental sciences.

Schedule:        Lecture/Recitation- 3 hours per week                           
                        Laboratory- 1 hour per week 

Professional Component:      Engineering Topics       

Program Objectives Addressed:       1, 2

Prepared By:  Prof. Marhaba                                      Date:   09/02/08

Course Objectives Matrix – ENE 262 Introduction to Environmental Engineering         

CEE Mission, Program Objectives and Program Outcomes

The mission of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is:

·        to educate a diverse student body to be employed in the engineering profession

·        to encourage research and scholarship among our faculty and students

·        to promote service to the engineering profession and society 

Our program objectives are reflected in the achievements of our recent alumni.  

1 – Engineering Practice: Recent alumni will successfully engage in the practice of civil engineering within industry, government, and private practice, working in a wide array of technical specialties including construction, environmental, geotechnical, structural, transportation, and water resources.

2 – Professional Growth: Recent alumni will advance their skills through professional growth and development activities such as graduate study in engineering, professional registration, and continuing education; some graduates will transition into other professional fields such as business and law through further education.  

3 – Service: Recent alumni will perform service to society and the engineering profession through membership and participation in professional societies, government, civic organizations, and humanitarian endeavors.  

Our program outcomes are what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of their graduation:
 
(a) ability to apply knowledge of math, science, and engineering
(b) ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as interpret data
(c) ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
(d) an ability to function multi-disciplinary teams
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(f) an understanding of ethical and professional responsibility
(g) an ability to communicate effectively
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
(i) a recognition of need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) ability to use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
(l) an understanding of management and leadership principles and techniques
(m) take the FE examination as the first step toward professional licensure
(n) an ability to find professional level employment or pursue an advanced degree