Sustainable Civil and Environmental Engineering
SPRING 2017
DESCRIPTION: This course is designed as an introduction to core environmental engineering concepts. Upon completion of the course, civil engineering students will be able use material and energy balances to solve civil engineering analysis and design problems pertaining to: Sustainable Engineering, Risk Assessment, Groundwater Hydrology, Air Pollution, Solid Waste Management, and Hazardous Waste Management.
OBJECTIVES:
1. To present the fundamental physical, chemical, and biological concepts important to the understanding and solution of environmental problems;
2. To introduce the student to significant environmental problems dealing with solid/hazardous waste management and air pollution;
3. To introduce the student to sustainable and green engineering concepts;
4. To broaden education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global/societal context;
5.To recognize need for and the ability to engage in lifelong learning;
6. To understand contemporary issues.
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