CEE 404: Environmental Engineering Design Project(Required for a BSEnvE degree)
Synthesis of environmental engineering fundamentals into integrated
systems design. Emphasis on pollution prevention and life cycle design
concepts. Student projects, with instructor guidance, leading to design
presentation and report. (qualifies as a guaranteed practicum
experience) Lecture 1 hour; laboratory 4 hours; 3 credits.
Prerequisite
For graduating seniors only.
Textbook(s) and/or Other Required Material
No textbook is required. Students will utilize a number of textbooks,
course materials and additional references, as required.
Course Objectives
This course is designed to apply the scientific, engineering, technical
and communication skills acquired in the four year university experience
to an environmental engineering related design topic. To make a
preliminary design, including a summary of technical details, in a
written and oral report.
Topics Covered
Organization, selection of design project, design criteria
Problem statement, scope of work, schedule
Organization of manpower, teams, team leaders
Alternatives, preliminary designs
Selection of alternatives, advantages and disadvantages
Consultants input, how to use consultants effectively
Determine final design layout and design criteria
Final detailed designs
Final report preparation
Final oral presentation to faculty, consultants and others as invited
Critique of final written and oral reports
Class/Laboratory Schedule
Two 2-hour lecture/laboratory sessions per week.
Computer Applications
The students are encouraged to use, as appropriate, state-of-the-art
computer programs in all areas of the project (normally in the air,
water, wastewater, land, and environmental health areas as appropriate).
Final project reports are also submitted electronically and the oral
presentation is PowerPoint based and this file is also submitted for
record.
Laboratory projects
One per student and one per team. There may be more than one team each
semester, depending on the number of students.
Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component
College-level mathematics and basic sciences: 0 credits
Engineering topics: 3 credits
General education: 0 credits
Relationship of Course to Program Outcomes
This course will enhance the student's
ability to apply knowledge in mathematics, chemistry, physics, and
engineering science to areas of the environmental/civil engineering
design problems,
ability to design and conduct experiments and to critically analyze
and interpret data,
ability to develop design criteria to meet desired needs and to
design an environmental engineering system, component, or a process
satisfying these criteria,
ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams,
ability to identify and formulate an engineering problem, to collect
and analyze relevant data, and to develop a solution,
understanding of professional and ethical responsibility and of
professional practice issues such as procurement of work, bidding versus
quality based selection processes, and interaction between design and
construction professional,
ability to present ideas and technical material to diverse audiences
in writing, visually and verbally,
ability to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a
societal and global context,
understanding of the importance of professional licensure and
commitment to life- long learning,
knowledge of current issues and awareness of emerging technologies,
ability to use modern engineering techniques, skills, and tools
including computer-based tools for environmental engineering analysis
and design
ability to understand the roles and responsibilities of public
institutions and private organizations in environmental management.
