SPRING 2002
FRESHMAN CLINIC II
COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT OF PORTABLE WATER FILTERS
You can check out Dr. Jess Everett’s website
for relevant lecture information.
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You can check out Dr. Jess Everett’s website
for relevant lecture information. |
Course
# 090110204
Monday 10:00 - 10:50
a.m. Rowan Hall 304
Wednesday 8:30 - 10:45 a.m.
Rowan Hall 301
Click here for Course Syllabus
Instructor:
Dr. Kauser Jahan,
P.E.
Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering
College of
Engineering
Rowan
University
201 Mullica Hill Road
Glassboro, NJ 08028-1701
Email address: jahan@rowan.edu
Telephone:
(856) 256-5323
Fax: (856) 256-5242
Office Hours:
Monday 1:00-2:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 - 11:00 am
Open Office Hours : You can stop by my
office any time. If I have time, I will try to help you !!
Course Description:
This course is an
introduction to the reverse
engineering process.
Students in teams of three or four will take apart, operate and conduct
experiments on portable water filters used during hiking and camping
expeditions. MSR, PuR, Katedyne and Sweetwater products will be
explored. Each team will have a different model to learn about basic
engineering and science principles. Focus will be on topics related but
not limited to the following:
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MSR New MarathonTM 205 Ceramic Filter |
Engineering Materials Manufacturing Processes Cost Analysis Microbiology Physico-Chemical Water Treatment Methods Environmental Considerations in Design Environmental Regulations Life Cycle Management Safety |
Click here for pictures of PuR Waterfilters
Course Schedule
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Week |
Date |
Monday Lecture |
Wednesday Laboratory |
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1 |
21 January |
MLK Holiday |
Introduction to Reverse Engineering |
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2 |
28 January |
Lecture by Dr. A.J. Marchese |
Product Teams
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3 |
4 February |
Measurement of Water Quality Parameters |
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4 |
11 February |
Experiment on Coagulation-Flocculation |
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5 |
18 February |
Introduction to Microbiology |
Measurement Techniques for Bacteria |
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6 |
25 February |
Introduction to Materials |
Experiments with Activated Carbon |
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7 |
4 March |
Organics |
Measurement of Organics |
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8 |
11 March |
Presentation Review |
TEAM PRESENTATION |
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9 |
18 March |
SPRING BREAK |
SPRING BREAK |
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10 |
25 March |
Probes |
Conductivity Measurements |
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11 |
1 April |
Properties of Polymers |
Experiment with Resin and Polymers |
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12 |
8 April |
Safety |
FIELD TRIP |
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13 |
15 April |
Ethics |
Experiments with Water Filters |
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14 |
22 April |
Data Analyses |
Experiments with Water Filters |
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15 |
29 April |
Data Analyses |
Final Experiments with Water Filters |
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16 |
6 May |
FINAL ORAL PRESENTATION |
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17 |
13 May |
Final Report Due |
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Related Websites and Useful Links
http://store.yahoo.com/outbackgear/
Patent Searches
Reference Textbooks
"Water Supply and Pollution Control" by Viessman, W. and M. J. Hammer, Harper Collins College Publishers.