Course Syllabus
Instructor: D.
Assistant Professor, Environmental Science
Office: 330
MUGC Administration Building,
Office Hours: Monday
Telephone: 746-2045, or 1-800-642-9842 ext 2045
Fax: 746-2063
E-mail: simonton@marshall.edu – however, all e-communication in this course will be conducted using WebCT/Vista
Required
Textbook: Air Pollution Control: A Design Approach, Cooper
and Alley, 3rd Edition
Additional References and
www.marshall.edu This course will be conducted using WebCT/Vista as a primary resource and communication tool.
Course Description:
An introduction to equipment, processes, and basic principles
relevant to the design of particulate collection systems including
electrostatic precipitators, fabric filtration units, cyclones, and high energy
scrubbers. An introduction to adsorption, condensation, incineration,
absorption, and process modification relevant to the design of abatement
systems for gaseous air pollutant emissions. Includes coverage of relevant air
quality concepts.
Attendance:
As tests and assignments will include information from class notes, handouts and in-class discussions, attendance is strongly encouraged. I will provide handouts and homework assignments if you miss class (Web), but you will need to get notes from fellow students.
Grading: Mid-Term Exam (Take Home) 25%
Final Exam (Comp, Take Home) 35%
Project 25%
Assignments (Weekly) 15%
Assignments will be turned in with Exams (for example, all assignments given prior to the midterm will be turned in with the midterm). Assignments will be posted on WebCT/Vista. After a week, solution sets will be posted on the web. Assignment grades will be for completeness only. You are encouraged to work together on assignments, but not exams!
Assignment 1
Assigned:
Chapter 1, Problems: 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 22, 27, 28