COURSE SYLLABUS

I. COURSE NUMBER: ENGG 500

II. COURSE DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Introduction to Environmental Engineering
III. COURSE PREREQUISITE: None
IV. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is a 3 – unit course that deals with the basic and scientific fundamentals of environmental engineering.
It includes the following: (a) basic ecological principles, (b) pollution environments, (c) water, air and solid
waste treatment processes, disposal and management, (d) government legislation, rules and regulations
related to environment and waste management, and (e) environmental management system.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the course, the students must be able to :
1) Have a clear perspective of the different environmental problems and issues which are considered
threat to humanity and its environment today and in the future.
2) Know the existing laws, rules and regulation of the government on environmental issues.
3) Know how domestic activities affect and may destroy ecosystems and human himself.
4) Characterize the different kinds of wastes and their sources.
5) Understand and apply the management and control of these different types of wastes.
6) Have a clear comprehension of the different treatment methods as well as the preventive measures in
solving environmental problems in general.
7) Understand the importance of waste management and its relevance to the engineering profession.
8) Apply acquired principles in the management and treatment of practical pollution problems as they are
encountered in their daily lives.

V. COURSE CONTENT / OUTLINE:

NO. OF HOURS
18
PRELIMINARY PERIOD

1.) INTRODUCTION 2
1.1) Definition of terms and significance of the course
1.2) Components of the environment
1.3) Role of the environmental engineers
1.4) Environmental legislations and regulations

2.) ECOLOGICAL CONCEPTS 5

2.1) Basic ecological principles
2.2) Population growth and issues
2.3) Organism interactions
2.4) Biogeochemical cycles in Ecosystems

PRELIMINARY QUIZ 1

3.) WATER 4
3.1) Hydrology (Hydrological cycle)
3.2) Water quality and parameters (Physical, Chemical, Biological
and Radiological Water Quality Parameters)
3.3) Natural Water
 3.4) Engineered Systems for Water Purification

4.) WASTEWATER 4.5

4.1) Categories of Municipal Water Use
4.2) Components of wastewater flows and types of sewer systems
4.3) Common contaminants in wastewaters and their environmental significance
4.4) Measurements done on wastewaters (common wastewater parameters)
4.5) Significance of BOD and BOD problems

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 1.5

MIDTERM PERIOD 18

5.) WASTEWATER TREATMENT 15.5

5.1) Treatment Objectives and Classification of Wastewater Treatment Methods
5.2) Divisions of Wastewater Treatment Systems
5.3) Preliminary Wastewater Treatment
5.4) Primary Wastewater Treatment
5.5) Secondary Wastewater Treatment
5.6) Suspended Growth (Activated sludge process)
5.7) Design of Activated Sludge Process
5.8) Ponds and lagoons
5.9) Attached Growth (Trickling filter, RBC, Biotowers)

MIDTERM QUIZ 1

5.10) Tertiary Wastewater Treatment (Nutrients removal)

5.11) Sludge/Solids treatment and Disposal

MIDTERM EXAMINATION 1.5

FINAL PERIOD 18

6.) SOLID WASTES MANAGEMENT (SWM) AND DISPOSAL 10

6.1) Municipal & Industrial Solid Wastes Management, Treatment and Disposal
6.2) Hazardous and Radioactive Wastes Management, Treatment and Disposal

FINAL QUIZ 1 1

7.) AIR QUALITY, AIR POLLUTION and CONTROL 3

7.1) Major air pollutants, their sources and effects
7.2) Indoor air pollution and methods of control
7.3) Air pollution control, abatement and treatment

FINAL QUIZ 2 1

8.) NOISE POLLUTION and CONTROL 1.5

8.1) Sources of noise pollution and damaging effects of noise
8.2) Noise control techniques and abatement

FINAL EXAMINATION 1.5