Dr. Bridget Bero, P.E.

CENE 332

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
CENE 332- Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, 3 credits,
Spring 2002

2001-2003 Catalog Data:

Waste identification, physicochemical properties, fate and transport in the environment, site characterization and assessment, remediation tools and technologies.

Textbook:

LaGrega, Michael D. et al. Hazardous Waste Management, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1994, ISBN # 0-07-019552-8.

Coordinator:

Bridget N. Bero, Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering
Office: Engineering Bldg. Rm #145
Office Phone: 523-2051
email: bridget.bero@nau.edu
Office Hours: TBD and by appointment

Goals:

This course is designed to:

Review and apply hazardous and solid waste regulations.
Advance the student's knowledge base of chemical and engineering principles.
Introduce the student to: site and waste characterization, fate and transport of contaminants in the environment, and treatment and disposal unit processes.
Further develop student skills in the area of technical writing, team problem solving, and giving presentations.
Investigate software tools available to environmental professionals and apply them to problem solving situations.

Prerequisites:

EGR 280: Environmental Engineering II
EGR280L: Environmental Engineering Lab

Topics:

Weeks 1-3	Review: o-chem, material balancephys prop, mass transport, porous media
Weeks 4-6	Soils, physiochemical prperties, fate and transport in the subsurface
Week 7	Case study
Weeks 8-10	Site audit (CERCLA, ASTM property, facility)
Week 10-12	Pollution prevention / life cycle analysis
Week 13-15	Municipal Solid Waste

Computer Usage:

Papers and reports must be prepared using word processing software on a PC. Various technical software programs may be utilized during the course.

Laboratory Experiments :

No formal laboratory accompanies this course.

Grading:

Homework and quizzes	15%
Exams (3)	45%
Treatment Technology report (indiv)	10%
Case Study (group)	10%
Municiple Solid Waste report (group)	10%
Pollution Prevention report (group)	10%

Computer Usage:

Non-computational homework (ie, papers) must be prepared using word processing software.

Laboratory Experiments:

No formal laboratory accompanies this course. However, class tours and laboratory-based demonstrations may be performed during the semester.

ABET Category Content:

Engineering Science	3 credits	100%
Engineering Design	0 credit	0%

Prepared by: Bridget N. Bero Date: December 10, 2001

Course Policy:

Assignments: All assignments must be presented in a neat, straightforward and readable manner with all assumptions, equations and supporting information listed. Students are encouraged to use computer application programs such as spreadsheets, word processors, etc. for all text, equations or graphics that are included in any homework submission. Otherwise, all assignments are to be submitted on one side of engineering paper; text must be printed. All solutions must be presented with answers and conclusions clearly indicated (i.e., boxed or double underline). Assignments submitted that are judged illegible or difficult to follow during grading will be returned without grading, and may not be resubmitted. Pencil only - ink pen submittals are not accepted.

Homework: All homework will be assigned with a specified due date. Homework submitted for grading must be received at the beginning of class on the specified due date. Late homework is not accepted.

Make-up Exams: Are not given without arrangement prior to the exam.

Attendance: Mandatory. The student is responsible for all lecture materials and homework assignments missed due to an absence from class.

Statement on Plagiarism, Cheating and Conduct: Plagiarism and cheating are subject to the Arizona Board of Regents' Code of Conduct and the procedures outlined in the NAU Student Handbook concerning the charges of these offenses. Additionally, membership in the academic community places a special obligation on all members, students and faculty alike, to preserve an atmosphere conducive to the freedom to learn, inferring the responsibility to maintain acceptable standards of classroom behavior.

Other Pertinent Policies that you should be aware of:

Safe Working and Learning Environment Policy
Students with Disabilities
Institutional Review Board
Academic Integrity
Medical Insurance Coverage for Students
Classroom Management
Accomodation of Religious Observance and Practice
Evacuation Plan