Interim 48350 Subject Outline (Spring, 2020) with timetable PDF

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SUBJECT OUTLINE 48350 Environmental and Sanitation Engineering Course area

UTS: Engineering

Delivery

Spring 2020; standard mode; City

Subject Fields of practice: Civil Engineering program classification Credit points 6cp Requisite(s)

60101 Chemistry and Materials Science OR 65111 Chemistry 1

Result type

Grade and marks

Attendance: 2hpw (lecture), 2hpw (lab), on campus

Subject coordinator Professor Huu Hao Ngo (Hao) Room CB11.11.208 Ph: (02)9514 2745 Fax (02) 9514 7803 Email: [email protected] Coordination matters: You may discuss any issues with the concerned lecturer in the first instance. For any unresolved coordination issues, you may email Hao.

Teaching staff Lecture: Prof. Huu Hao Ngo (Hao) Room CB11.11.208 Ph: (02) 9514 2745 Email: [email protected] (Prof. Huu Hao Ngo will give lectures on water pollution, water and wastewater quality, water and wastewater treatment) Lecture: Prof. Wenshan Guo (Wenshan) Room CB11.11.207 Ph: (02)9514 2739 Email: [email protected] (Dr. Wenshan Guo will give lectures on solid waste management, air and noise pollution. Wenshan can be contacted by email or phone.) Lecture: Dr. Yiwen Liu Room: CB11.11.109 Ph: (02) 9514 2621 Email: [email protected] (Dr. Yiwen Liu will give lectures on wastewater treatment. Yiwen can be contacted by email or phone.) Lecture: Dr. Jack Wang Room CB11.11.112 Ph: (02) 9514 2634 Email: [email protected] (Dr. Jack Wang will give a 2-hour lecturer on Geographic information system. Jack can be contacted by email or phone.) Lab instructor: Dr. Mohammed Johir Room CB11.12.405 Ph: (02) 9514 2928 E-mail: [email protected] 27/02/2020 (Autumn 2020)

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(Mr. Mohammed Johir will instruct the practical classes. Johir can be contacted by email or phone. )

Subject description This subject introduces civil engineering students to essential environmental concepts and the environmental consequences of typical engineering activities. It offers a better understanding of the interrelationship between engineering, the environment and society, which provides the transition from academic knowledge to real-life situations encountered during planning, designing and implementing civil engineering projects. The subject helps students: develop an awareness of environmental issues; reinforce the implication of certain processes such as construction within a natural system; become familiar with both preventive and management strategies to minimise air, water, soil and noise pollution; and understand concepts and design of water pollution control mechanisms. Students acquire the relevant knowledge and critiquing skills that civil engineers require when working in environmental areas related to pollution control, environmental control and resource protection and management. They also develop skills of systems-thinking and problem-solving to develop better economical and environmentally sound structures or buildings.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs) Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to: 1. Acquire an awareness of environmental issues relevant to civil engineering-related activities; 2. Reinforce the implication of certain processes such as construction within a natural system; 3. Demonstrate familiarity with both preventive and management strategies to combat water, soil, air and noise pollution; 4. Identify concepts of water pollution control mechanisms and their impact on design.

Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs) This subject also contributes specifically to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): Socially Responsible: FEIT graduates identify, engage, interpret and analyse stakeholder needs and cultural perspectives, establish priorities and goals, and identify constraints, uncertainties and risks (social, ethical, cultural, legislative, environmental, economics etc.) to define the system requirements. (B.1) Design Oriented: FEIT graduates apply problem solving, design and decision-making methodologies to develop components, systems and processes to meet specified requirements. (C.1) Technically Proficient: FEIT graduates apply abstraction, mathematics and discipline fundamentals, software, tools and techniques to evaluate, implement and operate systems. (D.1) Collaborative and Communicative: FEIT graduates work as an effective member or leader of diverse teams, communicating effectively and operating within cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural contexts in the workplace. (E.1)

Teaching and learning strategies Student leaning is implemented and facilitated through pre-work sessions, face-to-face sessions, laboratory sessions and practical sessions. During the weeks of Transition to Study, students are required to undertake self-learning based on the topics, materials and questions made available at UTSOnline, as well as complete a Pre-work Session Exercise (at UTSOnline) with 10-15 relevant questions. Students will perform self-assessent based on the answers posted at UTSOnline 3 days before class starts. Feedback for the common problematic questions will be discussed in class. Students will also be able to receive feedback for their individual learning by making an appointment with the relevant academic. Each 2 hr class is a combination of a mini-lecture including tutorial style, interactive questions and discussions. Students are expected to pre-study and try their best to find solutions for the tutorial questions posted at UTSOnline before attending each face-to-face class session. During the class session, students will be given 2-5 mins. to discuss and exchange their thoughts before the lecuturer provides the feedback.

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Students are divided into groups (5-6 students per group) to conduct laboratory sessions. In these sessions, students need to complete the tasks in a cooperative effort and establish skills for group learning, discussion and problem solving.

Content (topics) The subject content is designed to meet the objectives of the subject as well as the overall course aims. The main topics that will be covered in this subject relate to: Environmental issues and their importance; pollution, their types and effects on natural ecosystems; Environmental legislation and the importance of conducting environmental impact assessment Problems of waste generation and principles of landfill management Concepts of water pollution and its control Design of water and wastewater treatment works Project case studies emphasising environmental issues

Additional information Students must be familiar with different features in UTSOnline and be able to submit assessment work through turnitin. If you have any issues or problems, please contact UTS IT support on 9514 2222.

ESE Timetable SPRING 2020 Week No. 1 2 3 4 5

6

7

Tues. Date

Time: 14:00 – 16:00 Online Mode

Staff

Friday Date

Time: 16:00 – 18:00 Online Mode

Staff

28/0 7

Water pollution

Hao

31/07

Water pollution (cont’d)

Hao

04/0 8

Water and wastewater quality indicators

Hao

07/08

Water and wastewater quality indicators (cont’d)

Hao

11/0 8

Air pollution

Wenshan

14/08

Noise pollution

Wenshan

18/0 8

Lab 1- SS and pH a

Johir

21/08

Lab 1- SS and pH a

Johir

25/0 8

Water treatment

Hao

28/08

Water treatment (cont’d)

Hao

01/0 9

Preliminary and primary wastewater treatment

Yiwen

04/09

Preliminary and primary wastewater treatment (cont’d)

Yiwen

08/0 9

Secondary wastewater treatment

Yiwen

11/09

Half semester review

Wenshan/H ao

Yiwen

25/09

Research report

Hao/Khan

Johir

02/10

Lab 2 – DO and BOD a

Johir

14 – 20/09 – StuVaC (No class)

8

9

22/0 9 29/1 0

Secondary wastewater treatment (cont’d) Review Lab 2 – DO and BOD a

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10

11

06/1 0

Tertiary wastewater treatment and on-site water and wastewater treatment

Hao

09/10

Geographic information system

Jack

13/1 0

Semester Review

Hao/Wensha n

16/10

On-line Quiz

Wenshan/H ao

20/1 0

Solid waste management

Wenshan

23/10

Solid waste management (cont’ d)

12

a

Wenshan

Due to large no. of students, these will be conducted over different time slots during the day. Students only need to attend time per lab 1 and one time per lab 2 (group number, date and time indicated in Lab schedule).

Assessment task 1: Online Lab Reports Intent:

Students will engage in basic water quality parameters such as pH, suspended solids, dissolved oxygen and biochemical oxygen demand Task: Student groups will need to participate in the 2 laboratory sessions and write group online lab reports for each of these 2 laboratory sessions. The laboratory sessions will be facilitated online using a virtual lab experience. Each online lab report is valued at 15% assessment. In total, the 2 online lab reports are valued at 30% assessment. Please refer to UTSOnline for further details and instructions regarding the availability, undertaking and submission of each of the 2 online lab reports. Feedback will be provided to students within 2 weeks of assessment submission

Type:

Report

Groupwork:

Group, group assessed

Weight:

30%

Due:

Online Lab Report 1: Monday 1 September 2020 by 11:59 pm Online Lab Report 2: Monday 20 October 2020 by 11:59 pm

Assessment task 2: Research Report Intent:

The purpose of this assessment task is to enhance student learning and share new experiences that provide the opportunity for students to explore actual water and wastewater treatment processes in an authentic setting.

Objective(s): This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1, 2, 3 and 4 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): B.1, C.1 and E.1 Type: Report Groupwork: Individual Weight:

40%

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Length:

Length should not exceed 10 pages

Task:

Students to write a research report that covers a literature review based study on the current status of wastewater treatment plants in Sydney. Please refer to UTSOnline for further details and instructions regarding the availability, undertaking and submission of the research report. Feedback will be provided to students within 2 weeks of assessment submission.

Due:

Assessment Date: Monday 13/10/2020 by (11:59 PM) through Turnitin

Assessment task 3: Quiz Intent: In this assessment task, students will be assessed on concepts and theories relating to content covered in this subject. Objective(s): This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1, 2, 3 and 4 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): B.1, C.1, D.1 and E.1 Type:

Quiz

Groupwork:

Individual

Weight:

30%

Task:

Students are required to complete an online quiz that covers the subject contents in the subject outline. Students will be given a time limit of 24 hours to complete the online quiz

Students will be expected to answer true/false, conceptual multiple choice and calculation questions in the online quiz. Further information can be found on UTSOnline two weeks before the quiz. Due:

11:00am, Friday, 16 October 2020

Minimum requirements In order to pass the subject, a student must achieve an overall mark of 50% or more.

Required texts There is no prescribed textbook. Individual lecturers may provide class notes.

Recommended texts • Mihelcic, J. R. and Zimmerman, J. B. (2010) Environmental Engineering: Fundamentals, Sustainability, Design, John Willey & Sons, Inc. • Mackenzie, L. D. and David, A. C. (2008) Introduction to Environmental Engineering, 4th Edition, Mc Graw Hill, New York. • Salvato, J. A., Nemerow, N, Agardy, F. (2003) Environmental Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, New York. • Kiely, G. (1997) Environmental Engineering, McGraw-Hill, New York. • Henry, J.G. and Heinke, G.W. (1989) Environmental Engineering, Prentice-Hall International Editions, Englewood Cliffs, NJ. 27/02/2020 (Autumn 2020)

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References UTS Library is a rich source of books on environmental engineering and sanitation engineering. Some of the following are recommended. 1. Salvato, J. A., Nemerow, N, Agardy, F. (2003) Environmental Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, New York. 2. Kiely, G. (1997) Environmental Engineering, McGraw-Hill, New York. 3. Davis, M.L., and Cornell, D.A. (1991) Introduction to Environmental Engineering, 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York. 4. Henry, J.G. and Heinke, G.W. (1989) Environmental Engineering, Prentice-Hall International Editions, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Graduate attribute development For a full list of the faculty's graduate attributes refer to the FEIT Graduate Attributes webpage. For the contribution of subjects taken in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or Master of Professional Engineering to the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies, see the faculty's Graduate Attributes and the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies webpage.

Assessment: faculty procedures and advice Marking criteria Marking criteria for each assessment task will be available on the Learning Management System: UTS Online. Extensions When, due to extenuating circumstances, you are unable to submit or present an assessment task on time, please contact your subject coordinator before the assessment task is due to discuss an extension. Extensions may be granted up to a maximum of 5 days (120 hours). In all cases you should have extensions confirmed in writing. Special consideration If you believe your performance in an assessment item or exam has been adversely affected by circumstances beyond your control, such as a serious illness, loss or bereavement, hardship, trauma, or exceptional employment demands, you may be eligible to apply for Special Consideration. Late penalty Work submitted late without an approved extension is subject to a late penalty of 10 per cent of the total available marks deducted per calendar day that the assessment is overdue (e.g. if an assignment is out of 40 marks, and is submitted (up to) 24 hours after the deadline without an extension, the student will have four marks deducted from their awarded mark). Work submitted after five calendar days is not accepted and a mark of zero is awarded. For some assessment tasks a late penalty may not be appropriate – these are clearly indicated in the subject outline. Such assessments receive a mark of zero if not completed by/on the specified date. Examples include: a. weekly online tests or laboratory work worth a small proportion of the subject mark, or b. online quizzes where answers are released to students on completion, or c. professional assessment tasks, where the intention is to create an authentic assessment that has an absolute submission date, or d. take-home papers that are assessed during a defined time period, or e. pass/fail assessment tasks. Querying results If you wish to query the result of an assessment task or the final result for a subject: Assessment task: query the result with the Subject Coordinator within 5 working days of the date of release of the result. Final subject result: submit an application for review within 5 working days of the official release of the final subject result.

Academic liaison officer Academic liaison officers (ALOs) are academic staff in each faculty who assist students experiencing difficulties in their studies due to: disability and/or an ongoing health condition; carer responsibilities (e.g. being a primary carer for small children or a family member with a disability); and pregnancy. 27/02/2020 (Autumn 2020)

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ALOs are responsible for approving adjustments to assessment arrangements for students in these categories. Students who require adjustments due to disability and/or an ongoing health condition are requested to discuss their situation with an accessibility consultant at the Accessibility Service before speaking to the relevant ALO.

Statement about assessment procedures and advice This subject outline must be read in conjunction with the Coursework Assessments policy and procedures.

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Statement on plagiarism Plagiarism and academic integrity At UTS, plagiarism is defined in Rule 16.2.1(4) as: 'taking and using someone else's ideas or manner of expressing them and passing them off as ... [their] own by failing to give appropriate acknowledgement of the source to seek to gain an advantage by unfair means'. The definition infers that if a source is appropriately referenced, the student's work will meet the required academic standard. Plagiarism is a literary or an intellectual theft and is unacceptable both academically and professionally. It can take a number of forms including but not limited to: copying any section of text, no matter how brief, from a book, journal, article or other written source without duly acknowledging the source copying any map, diagram, table or figure without duly acknowledging the source paraphrasing or otherwise using the ideas of another author without duly acknowledging the source re-using sections of verbatim text without using quote marks to indicate the text was copied from the source (even if a reference is given). Other breaches of academic integrity that constitute cheating include but are not limited to: submitting work that is not a student's own, copying from another student, recycling another student's work, recycling previously submitted work, and working with another student in the same cohort in a manner that exceeds the boundaries of legitimate cooperation purchasing an assignment from a website and submitting it as original work requesting or paying someone else to write original work, such as an assignment, essay or computer program, and submitting it as original work. Students who condone plagiarism and other breaches of academic integrity by allowing their work to be copied are also subject to student misconduct Rules. Where proven, plagiarism and other breaches of misc...