CEG8101 : Core Concepts in Environmental Engineering
- Offered for Year: 2023/24
- Module Leader(s): Professor David Werner
- Lecturer: Professor Thomas Curtis
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
To acquire knowledge and understanding of the physical, chemical, biological sciences which underpin Environmental Engineering.
This module is designed to provide scientific skills and understanding of the key chemical, physical and biological processes appropriate for a practising environmental engineer. Students will also gain hands-on experience in analytical methods for assessing pollution of the natural environment and engineered treatment systems, data evaluation, and reporting methods.
Outline Of Syllabus
History of public health engineering and environmental standards Faecal-oral route of disease transmission
Chemistry Fundamentals, including chemical pollutants (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite)
Microbiology Fundamentals, including pathogens (E. Coli, Vibrio Cholerae, Salmonella Typhi) and biotransformation (nitrification of urea)
Measurement and Analysis Fundamentals, including quality assurance and statistics (Theory and Practical).
Modelling Fundamentals, including mass balance and simple computational methods
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 33:00 | 33:00 | Assessed reports on environmental monitoring |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | Lecture notes and online resources e.g. PCaPs/podcats and / or articles. Non-synchronous |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 1 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8 x 1 hour lectures |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 2 | 3:00 | 6:00 | 2 x 3 hour laboratory practicals. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Calculation and data analysis tutorial. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Fieldwork | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | Fieldwork practical. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 24 | 1:00 | 24:00 | Includes background reading for a full understanding of material. |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The course introduces the chemical and microbiological principles required for an understanding of environmental pollution through lectures and tutorials. It provides experience in analytical techniques for pollution measurement, and assessment of compliance with regulatory standards. It develops skills in data collection, handling, interpretation and presentation in written form (laboratory report). The laboratory classes are split into smaller groups with demonstrator support to facilitate skills development. Acquired skills are assessed in the laboratory report. The field trip is included to provide practical context for lecture materials.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 1 | M | 100 | One submission based on environmental monitoring data generated/shared in the lectures, practicals and tutorials (maximum 10 A4). |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Knowledge and skills are assessed by an item of coursework. Coursework assesses skills in planning, organization, literature review, quality assurance and control, data-analysis, interpretation and numeracy, through written presentation of a environmental monitoring report.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CEG8101's Timetable