Syllabi Home   go directly to Course Timeline Core Information Course CEE 451 Water and Wastewater Treatment Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits Spring Semester, ODU Campus Session Spring Session #1 Instructor William A. Drewry, PE, Ph.D., Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Kaufman Hall 133C Phone (757) 683-3760 Fax (757) 683-5354 e-mail <wdrewry@odu.edu> Office Hours Office Hours are posted outside office door Course Description and Goal     Description Discussion of water quality constituents and introduction to the design and operation of water and wastewater treatment facilities. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Goal To help students develop the ability to apply basic understandings of physical, chemical, and biological phenomena to the successful design and operation of water and wastewater treatment plants. Textbook and References     Required Textbook: WATER SUPPLY and POLLUTION CONTROL, 6th edition, Warren Viessman, Jr. And Mark J. Hammer, Addison Wesley Longman, Inc., 1998. Handouts: May be given, on occasion, as supplemental reading material. References: None Grading Policy Core Policy Class attendance is expected. You are responsible for all material handed out in class and all information given in class. Being absent is not an excuse. You are expected to be in your seat when the class begins and to remain there until the class is over. Civility and respect for and in regard to others in this class is the acceptable order. Make-up exams are not given. If homework is to be taken up for grading it is due at the beginning of class. Late homework is not accepted. Problem Format Each problem in a problem set that you hand in should stand on its own. The problem should be defined as well as all steps of the solution. Be sure to state assumptions. The first item on any problem that you hand in should be the problem that was distributed or a restatement of the problem if it is a problem from the text. In other words, each problem should have a "Given", a "Required", and a "Solution" section, in that order. The solution should be neat. Prepare this report as if I am a client and you are a consulting engineering engineer (that wants to get paid for this job and wants to do more than one job for me!). The solution should be completed in a timely manner. The deadline that is set should be adhered to, if at all possible. If a solution set is distributed before you hand in your solution, it's too late. Your answer should stand out so that it is easily found. Underline, double underline, box the answer, or put "Answer" in the right column with an arrow pointing to the left toward the answer, etc. And remember to include the appropriate units. Use a straight edge to draw lines and a French Curve, flexible curve, or some other curved object when drawing curves. Avoid free-hand drawings. All figures (plots) should have a title, X & Y parameter titles and units with numerical values shown. You are encouraged to utilize computer software packages that will assist you in completing problem sets. If so, and it isn't evident in a solution that a software package/program was used, explain which and how the software package/program was used in the solution. (You can, of course, write your own programs). If an assignment submittal is delayed due to sickness, or some other legitimate reason, you should let me know about the (impending or otherwise) delay as soon as possible. When writing text, write in a technical writing style and do not use "jargon". All problem sets must be completed independently unless otherwise instructed. You can consult with each other and even study together and still do independent solution work. However, a truly collaborative effort on problem solutions is not acceptable, unless otherwise instructed. Course Grade Basis Item Normalized Grade Points Grade Percent Regular Exams 200 50 Final Exam (comprehensive??) 100 25 Homework* 100 25 TOTAL 400** 100 * All assigned homework is to be in a notebook, the problems in numerical order, to be turned in for a review for grade. To be turned in with final exam. ** Subject to increase to accommodate unannounced quizzes or questions for individuals in class. Grade Scale Grade Percent 93 or higher 90 87 84 81 78 75 72 69 66 63 Less than 63 Letter Grade A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F Honor Code The Honor Code is in effect in this class. Each test or homework turned in for grading must have displayed the word "pledge" and your signature. This will signify that you observed the rules of the Honor Code with regard to that particular test or homework. Lecture/Presentation/Exam Schedule   CEE 451 Water and Wastewater Treatment Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits ODU Campus Spring Session #1 Today is   Class Topics Text Assignment Chapter   1 Class Objectives, Organization, Introduction 1   2 Systems for Treating Wastewater and Water 9   3 Physical Processes: Flow, Screens, Reactors 10   4 Physical Processes: Mixing and Flocculation 10   5 Physical Processes: Mixing and Flocculation 10   6 Physical Processes: Sedimentation 10   7 Physical Processes: Sedimentation 10   8 Physical Processes: Sedimentation 10   9 Physical Processes: Filtration 10   10 Physical Processes: Filtration 10   11 Physical Processes: Filtration 10   12 EXAMINATION   13 Chemical Processes: Coagulation 11   14 Chemical Processes: Coagulation/Softening 11   15 Chemical Processes: Softening 11   16 Chemical Processes: Iron and Manganese Removal 11   17 Chemical Processes: Disinfection 11   18 Chemical Processes: Disinfection 11   19 Chemical Processes: Miscellaneous Processes 11   20 EXAMINATION   21 Biological Processes: Microorganisms and Growth 12   22 Biological Processes: Attached Growth Processes 12   23 Biological Processes: Suspended Growth Processes 12   24 Biological Processes: Suspended Growth Processes 12   25 Biological Processes: Suspended Growth Processes 12   26 Biological Processes: On-Site/Small Systems 12   27 Sludge Processing/Disposal 13   28 Sludge Processing/Disposal 13   29 FINAL EXAMINATION (12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)