| Catalog Data | Laboratory on the analysis of water and sewage and problems related to environmental control. Supports concept and practice covered in ETCE 3262. Three laboratory hours per week. 1 credit hour. (Spring)
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| References | Hilger, Helene, and Crystal M. Stilwell. 1994. Environmental Laboratory Course Notes.
The American Water Works Association, the Water Pollution Control Federation and the American Public Health Association. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. 18th Edition. 1992. Page 2-56. |
| Goals | This is a writing intensive laboratory course. The student will be introduced to the laboratory and field methods common in environmental engineering. The student will be taught how to write effective laboratory and technical reports. |
| Prerequisite | ETCE 3262 (or corequisite) |
| Class Topics | Experiments performed in this course are determined by material introduced in ETCE 3262. Topics may include, but are not limited to: Chemistry, Turbidity and Jar Testing, Solids, Alkalinity, Acidity, Hardness, Microbiology, Organics, DO/BOD, Solid Waste, Nutrients, WWTPs, and WTPs |
| Outcomes | Upon successful completion of this course, students will be familiar with laboratory and field methods common in environmental engineering. The students will also be able to write effective laboratory and technical reports. |
| Computer Usage | Excel spreadsheets. |
| Laboratory | This course is designed as entirely laboratory based. |
| Design Content | Minimal design content. |
| Grading * | Unless modified by the instructor for a particular section of the course, the following grading policy will apply:
Laboratory reports, worksheets and participation/attendance |
| Follow-up Courses | This course is not a prerequisite for any other courses in the discipline. |
| Academic Integrity | Students have the responsibility to know and observe the requirements of the UNCC Code of Student Academic Integrity (2003-2005 UNCC Catalog, p. 276) . This code forbids cheating, fabrication or falsification of information, multiple submission of academic work, plagiarism, abuse of academic materials, and complicity in academic dishonesty. |
| Coordinator | Mary Bonislawsky |
| Prepared by | Mary Bonislawsky, 1/25/2002 |
* Grading policy may be modified by the instructor for each section of the course.