CIEG 135 Fall 2003
Introduction to Environmental Engineering
Instructor: Dr. Herbert E. Allen

Description:

Overview of environmental engineering discipline. Physical, chemical, biological interactions within the environment and associated engineering problems. Introduction to common processes for pollution control. Use of computer software for problem solving. Environmental engineering practice and ethics, and an introduction to proper design approach.

Objectives:

Environmental Engineering is a unique field in which the problem-solving and technological aspects of engineering are focused on protection of human health and the environment. You will encounter some challenging coursework in preparing for this multi-faceted, interdisciplinary profession. An important goal of this course is to show you how your upcoming courses in chemistry, mathematics, physics, biology, and other areas will be used to gain a scientific understanding of environmental problems and then help to solve them. While working towards this objective, we will encounter a variety of environmental engineering applications and career options, with the intent of familiarizing you with the breadth of this field and some of the opportunities it opens up. Our lectures and assignments will also insure that you have specific concepts and tools to help you get the most out of your environmental engineering education. And finally, this small class gives you the opportunity to meet and work with your fellow ENEG majors. This is the smallest bachelor's program in the College of Engineering, so you will know all of your co-majors very soon!

Textbook for the course:

Vesilind and Morgan, Introduction to Environmental Engineering, 2nd edition

Your instructor:

Dr. Herbert E. Allen
Phone: 831-8449 Fax: 831-3640 Home 610-664-3706 e-mail:allen@ce.udel.edu
Office: 354 B DuPont Hall, Dept. Civil & Environmental Engineering
Office hours: Thursday, 1:30-4:00 PM or by appointment (Thursdays that I am away are 9/4, 10/16, 11/13, and 12/4).