ENVE-ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING -- 2001-03 Catalog
Civil & Environmental Engineering Department

ENVE 200 Special Problems for Undergraduates (1–2)

Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

ENVE 304 Thermodynamics of Processes (3)

Material and energy balances, liquids and mixtures, vapor-liquid equilibria, solubility and absorption, equilibrium in chemical reactions. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: ME 302, CHEM 125; prerequisite or co-requisite: ENVE 331.

ENVE 309 Noise and Vibration Control (3)

Behavior of sound waves, selection of instrumentation, practical measurements, criteria for noise and vibration control. Assessment of noise produced by transportation and other engineering facilities. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CE 114, MATH 241, PHYS 133, and CSC 234 or CSC 231.

ENVE 316 Automatic Process Control (2)

Introduction to automatic control instrumentation. Methods of analysis of control systems. Analytical determination of control response. 2 lectures. Prerequisite: MATH 242, ME 302, ME 313, ME 341.

ENVE 324 Introduction to Air Pollution (4) GE Area F

Causes and effects of air pollution on the individual, the community and industry. Legal and economic aspects. For non-majors. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area B and junior standing.

ENVE 325 Environmental Air Quality (3)

Consideration of ambient air contamination inside and outside. Factors included in establishing, monitoring and maintaining air quality standards. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: CHEM 125.

ENVE 330 Environmental Quality Control (4)

Application of scientific and engineering principles to control the development and use of air, water and land resources. Control of pollution of the environment. Disposal of wastes. Administrative and legal aspects. For non-Engineering majors. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area B and junior standing.

ENVE 331 Introduction to Environmental Engineering (4)

Description and quantification of water and air quality characteristics important for water and wastewater treatment and air pollution control. Fundamentals of kinetics, reactor configurations, toxicity and dose-response relationship. Regulations governing ambient pollutant levels and discharges. Introduction to the modeling of pollutant fate and transport. Overview of solid waste management and global environmental issues. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: CHEM 125, MATH 242.

ENVE 400 Special Problems for Advanced Undergraduates (1–2)

Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

ENVE 411 Air Pollution Control (3)

Theory, principles and practices related to the control of particulate emissions. Mechanical separations. Cost and design of control systems. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: ENVE 304, ME 341 ENVE 325, and ENVE 331.

ENVE 421 Mass Transfer Operations (3)

Theory and practices related to using mass transfer principles to solve environmental problems. Design principles dealing with air and water pollution control and hazardous waste management. Computer simulation. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: ENVE 304, ENVE 325, ENVE 331, ME 313, and ME 341.

ENVE 426 Air Quality Measurements (3)

Planning and conducting air quality measurements in the atmosphere, indoors and at the source. Topics include both particulates, gases and meteorological measurements. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ENVE 325, CHEM 212/312, ME 341, STAT 312, and ENGL 148.

ENVE 434 Water Quality Measurements (2)

Methods employed in the qualitative and quantitative determination of water and waste water constituents. Physical, chemical and biological procedures used in determining water quality. Testing of effluents from industrial and municipal treatment plants. 1 lecture, 1 laboratory. Prerequisites: CHEM 129, CHEM 212/312, and ENVE 330 or ENVE 331. FNR majors should consult instructor regarding this prerequisite.

ENVE 436 Introduction to Hazardous Waste Management (3)

Overview of industrial processes that produce hazardous wastes. Principles of toxicology and review of state federal regulations for hazardous wastes, including RCRA, TSCA, and superfund laws. Storage, handling, and transport of hazardous wastes. Unit operations and processes treatment and reduction. Ultimate disposal including incineration and secure landfills. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: ENVE 325 and ENVE 331, or equivalent.

ENVE 437 Industrial and Hazardous Waste Treatment (4)

Theory and case studies of innovative industrial and hazardous waste treatment and waste minimization through process design and principles of pollution prevention. Life cycle assessment and economics of waste reduction. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ENVE 331.

ENVE 438 Water and Wastewater Treatment Design (3)

Design of facilities for physical and chemical treatment of water and wastewater, biological treatment of wastewater, and treatment and disposal of sludge. Design of land treatment systems and septic tanks. Use of computers for design problems. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: ENVE 331 and ME 341.

ENVE 439 Solid Waste Management (3)

Chemical and physical properties of municipal and industrial refuse. Landfill disposal, incineration, composting. Industrial and commercial solid waste disposal problems and treatment methods. Pyrolysis. Salvage and recycle operations. Economics of disposal methods. Interrelationship between water quality and landfill operations. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: ENVE 330 or ENVE 331, and senior standing.

ENVE 442 Advanced System Design (3)

Individual and team project work in designing environmental systems including air and water pollution control, solid waste disposal and hazardous waste management. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ENVE 331, ENVE 411, ENVE 421, and ENVE 438. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ME 456.

ENVE 443 Bioenvironmental Engineering I (4)

State-of-the-art bioremediation technologies for soil, groundwater and contaminated air stream remediation and pollution prevention. Introduction to engineering design combining biogenetics, reactor configuration, and basic biological and engineering principles. Various in-situ and ex-situ technologies. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ENVE 331.

ENVE 461, 462 Senior Project (2) (2)

Selection and completion of a project under faculty supervision. Projects typical of problems which graduates must solve in their fields of employment. Project results are presented in a formal report. Minimum of 120 hours total time. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

ENVE 465 Environmental Management and Urban Systems (2)

Interdisciplinary study of urban pollution sources and control. Political, economic, and technological interrelationships. Participation in METRO-APEX, assuming roles of several urban decision makers. 1 lecture, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

ENVE 466 Senior Project Design Laboratory I (2)

Selection and initial work on a project by individuals or team which is typical of problems graduates must solve in their fields of employment. Project involves, but is not limited to, physical modeling, testing and design. The project may include students/elements from other disciplines. Formulation of outline, literature review, project schedule, initial analyses and interim report. 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: Senior standing and consent of instructor.

ENVE 467 Senior Project Design Laboratory II (2)

Continuation of CE 466. Continuation of research methodology: problem statement, method, results, analysis, synthesis, project design, construction (when feasible), and evaluation/conclusions. Project results are presented in formal written reports for reference library and formal oral reports. 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: CE 466.

ENVE 470 Selected Advanced Topics (1–4)

Directed group study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1 to 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ENVE 471 Selected Advanced Laboratory (1–4)

Directed group laboratory study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1 to 4 laboratories. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ENVE 485 Cooperative Education Experience (6) (CR/NC)

Part-time work experience in business, industry, government, and other areas of student career interest. Positions are paid and usually require relocation and registration in course for two consecutive quarters. Formal report and evaluation by work supervisor required. Credit/No Credit grading only. Total credit limited to 16 units. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and consent of instructor.

ENVE 495 Cooperative Education Experience (12) (CR/NC)

Full-time work experience in business, industry, government, and other areas of student career interest. Positions are paid and usually require relocation and registration in course for two consecutive quarters. Formal report and evaluation by work supervisor required. Credit/No Credit grading only. Total credit limited to 16 units. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and consent of instructor.

ENVE 500 Individual Study (1–3)

Advanced study planned and completed under the direction of a member of the department faculty. Open only to graduate students who have demonstrated ability to do independent work. Total credit limited to 4 units. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of department chair.

ENVE 534 Advanced Design of Pollution Control Systems (3)

Comprehensive problems in pollution control. Methods of analysis, design of unit operations and processes for environmental engineering facilities. 1 seminar, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: ENVE 411, and graduate standing.

ENVE 535 Advanced Wastewater Treatment (3)

Operations and processes used in tertiary treatment. Chemical coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, absorption. Methods for removal of phosphorous, nitrogen, solids and organics. Integration of advanced wastewater treatment processes. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

ENVE 536 Biological Wastewater Treatment Processes
Engineering (3)

Fundamentals of reactor engineering. Biochemical and microbiological background. Modeling and design of biochemical reactors. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

ENVE 537 Decentralized Wastewater Management (4)

Design and management of decentralized wastewater treatment systems. Description of wastewater characteristics, process analysis, and wastewater pretreatment. Design of treatment processes for septic tank effluent. Effluent disposal, septage management, and the management of decentralized systems. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ENVE 438.

ENVE 541 Resource and Energy Recovery (3)

In-depth evaluation of physical and biological processes for the recovery of resources and energy from solid waste. Preparation of an engineering design report. Use of computer models for process engineering and cost estimation of resource recovery facilities. Miscellaneous course fee required–see Class Schedule. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

ENVE 551 Environmental Unit Operations (4)

In-depth laboratory study of unit operations and processes used in environmental engineering. Performance tests on laboratory scale equipment. Computer simulations. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: ENVE 421 and graduate standing or consent of instructor.

ENVE 570 Selected Advanced Topics (1–4)

Directed group study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1–4 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

ENVE 571 Selected Advanced Laboratory (1–4)

Directed group laboratory study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1–4 laboratories. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ENVE 599 Design Project (Thesis) (2) (2) (5)

Each individual or group will be assigned a project for solution under faculty supervision as a requirement for the master's degree, culminating in a written report/thesis. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.