Fall 2008

CE483: UNIT OPERATIONS AND PROCESSES IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Course description: Scientific basis and design of physical, chemical and biological treatment methods for the control of water and air pollution. Operation and process selection.
Course objective: To describe the underlying physical, chemical and biological phenomena and the design basis for the unit operations and processes commonly applied for the treatment of environmental media.
Credits: Total Credits: 3
Time & location: Tu Th 10:20 - 11:40, 1202 Engineering Buildingl
Office hours: Tu, Th 1:00 - 2:00, 3550 Engineering Building
Audience: Open only to juniors or seniors or graduate students in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. If you need to request an override, use the online form at http://www.egr.msu.edu/cee/forms/override.html
Prerequisites: CE280 ( Introduction to Environmental Engineering) and CE321 (Introduction to Fluid Mechanics) or concurrently
Instructor: Dr. Volodymyr Tarabara (tarabara@egr.msu.edu, 517-432-1755). You are encouraged to provide (anonymous) feedback to the instructor using the online form at http://www.egr.msu.edu/cee/forms/feedbk.html

Literature

• Textbook:
  • [RR] Unit Operations and Processes in Environmental Engineering . 2nd edition, Tom D. Reynolds, Paul A. Richards.
    Publisher: Brooks Cole; 2 edition (December 22, 1995). ISBN: 0534948847
    TD430 .R48 1996

• Reference books:
  • [DM] Principles of Environmental Engineering and Science / M. Davis and S. Masten. Publisher: New York, NY : McGraw-Hill, 2004.
    TD145 .D2623 2004
    On reserve in MSU library
  • [M] Introduction to environmental engineering and science / G. Masters. Publisher: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, c1998.
    TD145 .M33 1998
    On reserve in MSU library
  • [SMP] Chemistry for Environmental Engineering and Science / Clair N Sawyer, Perry L. McCarty, Gene F. Parkin. Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 5 edition (August 27, 2002)
    TD193 .S28 1994 (4th edition)
  • [JMM] Water treatment principles and design / MWH, Inc. , Hoboken, N.J. : J. Wiley, 2005
    TD430 .W375 2005
    On reserve in MSU library
  • [WQT] Water quality and treatment , 5th ed., American Water Works Assoc., McGraw Hill Inc., 5th edition , 1999 Call # TD430 .W365 1999
  • [GT] Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Reuse / George Tchobanoglous, Franklin L. Burton (Editor), H. David Stensel
    Publisher: McGraw-Hill ; 4th edition (March 26, 2002). ISBN: 0070418780
    TD645 .W293 2003
    On reserve in MSU library
  • [WJW] Physicochemical processes for water quality control , by Walter J. Weber, Jr., Wiley-Interscience, 1st edition , 1972
    Call # TD430 .W42

Drops and Adds: The last day to add this course is the end of the first week of classes. The last day to drop this course with a 100 percent refund and no grade reported is (can be found here). The last day to drop this course with no refund and no grade reported is (can be found here ). You should immediately make a copy of your amended schedule to verify you have added or dropped this course.

Grading Policy

Homework: 25%
Exam #1 (on prerequisites): 10%
Exam #2 (midterm): 25%
Exam #3 (final): 30%
Quizzes and attendance: 10%

Homework: weekly assignments, due on Tuesdays at the beginning of the class (unless noted otherwise). There will be no credit given for late responses to assignments.

All three exams:
- Closed book, timed.
- 1st section: short answer questions covering concepts.
- 2nd section: larger problems.
- Only non-programmable calculator allowed.

In responses to your homework assignments and exams, please write legibly to avoid point deductions.

Grading scheme:
4.0: 90-100
3.5: 85-89                                 
3.0: 80-85                             
2.5: 75-79
2.0: 70-74       
1.5: 65-69 
1.0: 60-64 
0.0: 00-59

According to University regulations, you have 30 days from the first day of the next semester to request a grade change.

Attendance Policy

Students whose names do not appear on the official class list for this course may not attend this class.

Observing a Major Religious Holiday: You may make up course work missed to observe a major religious holiday only if you make arrangements in advance with the instructor.

Participation in a Required Activity: To make up course work missed to participate in a required activity for another course or a university-sanctioned event, you must provide the instructor with adequate advanced notice and a written authorization from the faculty member of the other course or from a university administrator.

Disruptive Behavior: Article 2.3.5 of the Academic Freedom Report (AFR) for students at Michigan State University states that "The student's behavior in the classroom shall be conducive to the teaching and learning process for all concerned." Article 2.3.10 of the AFR states that "The student has a right to scholarly relationships with faculty based on mutual trust and civility." General Student Regulation 5.02 states that "no student shall . . . interfere with the functions and services of the University (for example, but not limited to, classes . . .) such that the function or service is obstructed or disrupted. Students whose conduct adversely affects the learning environment in this classroom may be subject to disciplinary action through the Student Faculty Judiciary process.

Academic Integrity

Article 2.3.3 of the Academic Freedom Report states that "The student shares with the faculty the responsibility for maintaining the integrity of scholarship, grades, and professional standards." In addition, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering adheres to the policies on academic honesty as specified in General Student Regulations 1.0, Protection of Scholarship and Grades; the all-University Policy on Integrity of Scholarship and Grades; and Ordinance 17.00, Examinations. (See Spartan Life: Student Handbook and Resource Guide and/or the MSU Web site: www.msu.edu .)

Therefore, unless authorized by your instructor, you are expected to complete all course assignments, including homework, lab work, quizzes, tests and exams, without assistance from any source. You are not authorized to use the www.allmsu.com Web site to complete any course work in CE483. Students who violate MSU rules may receive a penalty grade, including but not limited to a failing grade on the assignment or in the course.

Note to students with disabilities: It is Michigan State's policy to not discriminate against qualified students with documented disabilities in its educational programs. If you have a disability-related need for modifications in this course, contact your instructor and the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (located in 120 Bessey Hall). Instructors should be notified as early in the semester as possible. For an appointment with a counselor, call 353-9642 (voice) or 355-1293 (TTY).