General

3 credits
Technical Elective (CIE)
Technical Elective (ENV)
Lecture, Variable Schedule

Recent Instructor(s)

Dr. James Jensen (Spring 2002)
(716) 645-2114 ext.2329
jjensen@acsu.buffalo.edu 

URL

http://ublearns.buffalo.edu  (Spring 2002)

Prerequisite(s)

CIE343, CIE340

Catalogue Description

Intended to develop experience and expertise in the application of fundamentals of environmental engineering to design of civil engineering projects. Specific technique/problem areas will be announced when offered. Students will be required to complete homework assignments and hour tests, and will be graded on both. An in-depth design exercise may be required.

Course Objectives/Outcomes

By the conclusion of the course, the student should be able to:

1. Use mass and energy balances to analyze ecosystems and environmental problems.
2. Describe the structure and rates of change of ecosystems and human populations.
3. Determine the impact of human activity on soil and water resources.
4. Enumerate the main pollutants, sources, and control of air, water, and solid waste pollution, and
5. Apply the above tools to the analysis of historical and emerging environmental issues.

Text(s)

Wright and Nebel (2002).  Environmental science: toward a sustainable future.

Outcomes (ABET a-k)

e, j, k

Outcomes (CIE)

2, 5, 8

Outcomes (ENV)

6, 11

Other information

Offered in Spring 2002 (to non-engineering Honors students).  No plans to repeat this version.  Future versions may differ significantly.

Review by Undergraduate Studies Committee

Not scheduled

Prepared by

Dr. Alan J. Rabideau/Dr. James Jensen (Sep-02)