This course contributes primarily to the students' knowledge of engineering topics, but does not provide design experience. Environmental issues are an integral part of this course. During lecture hours and laboratory practices, students are constantly considering the environmental implications of pollution prevention and water and wastewater treatment. Economic considerations in the selection of a unit process or operation are frequently addressed in the course. Health issues are discussed during lectures on drinking water treatment.
Laboratoty safety is an ongoing topic of discussion during the students' training in the lab.
This course primarily serves students in the department. The information below describes how the course contributes to the undergraduate program objectives. This course contributes to providing a comprehensive education in the fundamentals of civil and environmental engineering. Throughout the laboratory practices, it develops teamwork and communication skills. Students are required to share their lab results with the rest of the class, and to discuss their individual results and conclusions with lab partners and other class members.