Course Syllabus
Instructor: D.
Assistant Professor, Environmental Science
Office: 330
MUGC Administration Building,
Office Hours: Tuesday
Telephone: 746-2045, or 1-800-642-9842 ext 2045
Fax: 746-2063
E-mail: simonton@marshall.edu
Required Textbook: Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Reuse; Metcalf & Eddy, 4th Addition, 2003
This is an excellent text – the best available. In fact, if you read the text and do the problems, you shouldn’t need me at all, and you should get an A in the course.
Additional References and
Course Description:
Principles of engineering design of water and wastewater treatment systems and processes, including physical, chemical, and biological treatment and handling of treatment residuals. Includes coverage of relevant water quality concepts. Majority of time will be spent on wastewater treatment.
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, but you will need to get notes from fellow students.
Grading: Mid-Term Exam (Take Home) 1/3
Final Exam (Comp, Take Home) 1/3
Assignments (Weekly) 1/3
Assignments not turned in on time will receive an automatic 25% off. Assignment grades will be based on completeness only, and will be returned with a solution set. You are encouraged to work together on assignments, but not exams!