CIE448 Water Quality Principles

General

3 credits, Fall Semester, Lecture 
Technical Elective (CIE Fall senior year) 
Required (ENV Fall senior year)

Most recent instructor

Dr. A Scott Weber and Dr. John VanBenschoten (716)645-2114 ext.2333 (716)645-2114 ext.2330
sweber@acsu.buffalo.edu , jev@eng.buffalo.edu
Dr. James N. Jensen (Fall 2003)
(716)645-2114 ext. 2329 jjensen@eng.buffalo.edu

URL

http://ublearns.buffalo.edu

Prerequisite(s)

Senior standing, CIE340 or instructor's permission

Catalogue Description

Presents fundamentals in aquatic chemistry as applied to natural waters, water treatment, and wastewater treatment.  Topics include equilibrium concepts, chemical thermodynamics, acid-base reactions, precipitation and dissolution, oxidation and reduction, carbonate system chemistry and complexation.

Course Objectives/Outcomes

  1. Engage students in' graduate school' learning. More focus on learning -less focus on producing something to hand in.
  2. Require students to work and learn as part of a team. More professional-practice approach. Utilize "cohort study team" approach for study, homework assignments, and class participation.
  3. Greater efficiency for a condensed course.

 

Outcomes (ABET a-k)

a, e, k

Outcomes (CIE)

2, 5

Outcomes (ENV)

6

Other information

 

Review by Undergraduate Studies Committee

Scheduled for 2002-2003

Prepared by

Dr. Alan J. Rabideau/Dr. A Scott Weber and Dr. John VanBenschoten

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