ENPM_655_Syllabus

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Course: ENPM 655Contaminant Transport & Fate in the EnvironmentSemester: Spring 2014Day(s): WTime: 7:00pm9:40pmLocation: JMP 2222 (DETS)Instructor: Dr. Norman A. Eisenberg

Phone: (301) 438-2226 [none at UMD]Email: Primary: [email protected]; Secondary: [email protected]

Course Description

Sections: 0101, HT01, ME01, SG01, SM01

COURSE DESCRIPTION, GOALS, AND EXPECTATIONS

Online only Students:Students registered in the online section, ME01, are expected to participate in the course dialogue by submittingquestions by email to the instructors. Generally online students must arrange for a proctor for each exam inthis course. The role of the proctor is to provide independent verification that the student adheres to all of theProcedures and Instructions for Exams, as detailed in a subsequent section of this syllabus. Proceduresand Instructions for Exams require, among other things: (1) closed text; (2) closed notes; (3) no phones; (4) nointernet access; and (5) no programmable calculators.

General Course Description:This course introduces the physics and chemistry of contaminant migration and fate in various environmentalmedia, including surface water, groundwater, and air. The characteristics of each of these environmental mediawill be described; then, based on the unique aspects of each medium, the physical, chemical, and biologicalprocesses controlling transport in each will be presented. An interdisciplinary approach integrates principles ofengineering and natural science to provide both the scientific basis and the quantitative description ofcontaminant migration, with a focus on application of intuitive models. Topics include: nature of environmentalmedia, fundamental principles of mass transport, and chemical transformation in various media. Fundamental

principles of chemistry, physics, and chemical engineering will be used to derive and to apply simple modelsdescribing physicochemical transformations of contaminants and their transfer from one medium to another. Thiscourse intends to provide students with the basic skills and knowledge needed to manage, evaluate, and/orperform contaminant fate and transport analyses.

Student Learning Outcomes:Students are expected to learn relevant definitions and concepts and be able to demonstrate their knowledge ofChemical Transport and Fate in the Environment by solving numerical problems.

Prerequisites:A student should have an undergraduate degree in engineering, the physical sciences, or the life sciences withmathematics through calculus (integral and differential) and differential equations, plus some knowledge of

statistics. Students should be familiar with basic chemistry, physics, and mathematics; some knowledge oforganic chemistry will be helpful.

Office: None on campus for this course.Office hours: As arranged with student.


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ELMS Site: Canvas Web Site:https://umd.instructure.com/login. Login with your DirectoryID/Username and password.

Required Technology:1. A simple scientific calculator that can compute typical engineering and scientific functions (e.g.

trigonometric functions, exponentials, logarithms). Prohibited calculators:(1) programmable and/or

graphing calculators of any kind; (2) calculators capable of storing text; and (3) calculators thatcan connect with the internet.

2. A computer with the capability to connect to the course web site and upload homework assignments. Aspreadsheet program will be useful for at least one homework assignment.

3. Since homework will be submitted as an electronic file, software and/or hardware to generate such files isneeded (PDF files are preferred (the University offers a free download here:https://terpware.umd.edu/Windows/Package/2013; MS Word, MS Excel, or Open Office equivalents areacceptable; JPG files may be accepted, but are unwieldy).

Method for Communication with Students Outside the Classroom:In the event that a class is cancelled or other changes occur, email will be the communication mode; emails willoriginate from the instructor and/or DETS.

Emergency Protocol:In the event that the University closes for an extended period of time, courses will likely continue online in one ormore Adobe Connect sessions, accessed from a web address to be provided.

Required/Recommended Textbooks

Required Learning Material:

Chemical Fate and Transpor t in the Environ ment, 2nd

Edition, Harold F. Hemond and Elizabeth J.Fechner-Levy, Academic Press, 1999, New York. ISBN: 9780123402752 (print); or 9780080501031(eBook). [REQUIRED]http://store.elsevier.com/product.jsp?isbn=9780123402752&_requestid=12824 .New, used, or electronic versions of the text are acceptable. However, obtain your text from a

legitimate source to avoid possible violation of U.S. and International law.

Lecture Notes, Environmental Risk Analysis, Norman A. Eisenberg. These Lecture Notes will beposted on the University of Maryland Canvas web site, which may be accessed by all registered students.It is strongly suggested that all students download and/or print these lecture notes, so students mayannotate them during the lectures. Lecture Notes contain copyrighted material and may not bereproduced or distributed without written permission from Norman A. Eisenberg and/or Elsevier.

Additional Useful Reference Material (not required):

1. Quanti tat ive Environm ental Risk Analys is for Human Health, 1stEdition, 2

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Robert A. Fjeld, Norman A. Eisenberg, Keith L. Compton, John Wiley & Sons Inc., ISBN:047172243X, January 2007. http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-

047172243X.html.

1The publisher does not designate the 2ndPrinting in copies of this text. One way to distinguish between the 1stand 2nd

printings is to look at the second line of the last paragraph of the Preface, on page xiii. If the individual mentioned is

Sandra Clipp, it is the 1stprinting; if the individual mentioned is Sandra Sanderson, it is the 2ndprinting. A list of errata

for the 1stprinting will be posted on Canvas, so either printing is useable, but the 2 ndprinting will be more convenient.
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2. Risk Analys is : A guide to Pr inc ip les and Methods for Analyz ing Heal th and Envi ronmenta lRisks. J.J. Cohrssen and V.T. Covello. Council on Environmental Quality, Washington, 1989.

3. Radio log ica l As sessment, John E. Till and H. Robert Meyer, eds., US Nuclear RegulatoryCommission, 1983, Washington, DC. NUREG/CR-3332. (free download at:

http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML0917/ML091770419.pdf)

4. Multim edia, Mult ipathw ay, and Mult i receptor Risk As sessm ent (3MRA) Model ing System, SABReview Draft, EPA530-D-03-001a, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC July 2003.http://www.epa.gov/ceampubl/mmedia/3mra/3MRA_Docs.EXE

5. In tegrated Envi ronm ental Model ing: pol lu tant transport fa te and r isk in the envi ron ment. A.Ramaswami, J.B. Milford, and M.J. Small. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, 2005. ISBN: 0-471-35953-X.

6. Risk Assessm ent Methods - Approaches for Assessing Heal th and Envi ronmenta l Risks.Vincent T. Covello and Miley W. Merkhofer, Plenum Press, New York, 1993. ISBN 0-306-44382-1.

Course Outline

NOTE: Schedule is provisional and subject to change

Date ClassNo.

Major Topicor Exam

Sub-topic TextPages

1/29/14 1 Introduction

1 Basic Concepts

Course Administration

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Chemical Concentration1.3 Mass Balance and Units1.4 Physical Transport of Chemicals1.5 Mass Balance in an InfinitesimalControl Volume

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2/5/14 2 1 Basic Concepts 1.6 Basic Environmental Chemistry1.7 Error in Measurements ofEnvironmental Quantities

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2/12/14 3 1 Basic Concepts2 Surface Waters

1.8 Chemical Distribution among Phases2.1 Introduction

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2/19/14 4 2 Surface Waters 2.2 Physical Transport in Surface Waters 71

2/26/14 5 2 Surface Waters 2.3 Air-Water Exchange2.4 Chemical and BiologicalCharacteristics of Surface Waters

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Date ClassNo.

Major Topicor Exam

Sub-topic TextPages

3/5/14 6 2 Surface Waters 2.5 Dissolved Oxygen Modeling inSurface Waters

2.6 Biotransformation and Biodegradation

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1423/12/14 7 2 Surface Waters

3 TheSubsurfaceEnvironment

2.7 Abiotic Chemical Transformations2.8 Conclusion3.1 Introduction

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3/19/14 SPRING BREAK

3/26/14 8 3 TheSubsurfaceEnvironment

3.2 Physics of Groundwater Movement 209

One-HourQuiz

Classes 1-7; Chapters 1&2 1-196

4/2/14 9 3 TheSubsurfaceEnvironment

3.2 Physics of Groundwater Movement3.3 Flow in the Unsaturated Zone3.4 Flow of Nonaqueous Phase Liquids

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4/9/14 10 3 TheSubsurfaceEnvironment4 The

Atmosphere

3.5 Retardation3.6 Biodegradation3.7 Conclusion4.1 Introduction

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4/16/14 11 4 TheAtmosphere

4.1 Introduction4.2 Atmospheric Stability

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One-HourQuiz Classes 7-10; Chapter 3 197-280


4.3 Circulation of the Atmosphere4.4 Transport of Chemicals in the

Atmosphere

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4.4 Transport of Chemicals in theAtmosphere4.5 Physical Removal of Chemicals fromthe Atmosphere

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4.6 Atmospheric Chemical Reactions4.7 Global Change: The Greenhouse

Effect4.8 Conclusion

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5/14/14 Two-HourFinal Exam

Cumulative Exam on entire text; moreemphasis on material presented last.

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Note: (1) A lecture will be given on the evening of Ash Wednesday; (2) Usually the time allowed to complete anexam is one hour more than the nominal times stated above; (3) The Final Exam will be given on May 14, 2014,which the University has scheduled as a Reading Day.

Due Dates:1

stExam 3/26/14

2ndExam 4/16/14Final Exam 5/14/14Homework is assigned as soon as the material is covered in the lectures; homework assigned during a lecture inweek N is due at the beginning of class in week N+1.

Expectations for Students:Students are expected to participate in the class by: (1) taking exams on the scheduled date (unless alternativearrangements are made in advance); (2) submitting homework on the scheduled date (unless an extension isgranted); (3) submitting questions on lecture material, textbook material, and homework in class or by email.Note: Online students are expected to take proctored exams, unless alternative arrangements are made.The role of the proctor is to administer the exam, to assure that the instructions for the exam are followed by thestudent, and to transmit the students solutions to OAEE, both electronic and paper copies.

Grading Procedures:The grade is based on a composite score made up of grades on homework and exams. The weights of thesevarious components are: Homework - 20%; Mid-term quizzes - 20% each; Final Exam - 40%. Most exams haveabout 25% additional points from extra-credit questions. Students may choose to answer extra-credit questionsor not; however, an incorrect answer to an extra-credit question will not decrease your grade. There will also besome extra-credit homework assignments, which students may submit or not; again any extra-credit homeworkwill not decrease your grade. Because extra-credit points are allowed, grades are determined strictly by thenumbers, with no grading on the curve. The scale for assigning letter grades based on the composite score is:

CompositeNumerical Score

LetterGrade

> 100.00 A+

100.00-93.00 A

92.99-90.00 A-

89.99-87.00 B+

86.99-83.00 B

82.99-80.00 B-

79.99-77.00 C+

76.99-73.00 C

72.99-70.00 C-

69.99-67.00 D+

66.99-63.00 D

62.99-60.00 D-

less than 60 F

COURSE PROCEDURES AND POLICIES

Course Attendance Policy:Interaction during the lecture is appreciated. However, this course is intended for adult students who may havefull-time employment or other commitments; therefore, attendance at any particular class (except exam dates) isoptional. A better course experience will be obtained by interacting with the instructor during the lectures.


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Academic Integrity Expectations:Students are expected to adhere to the University Honor Code.Students may work together to prepare for an exam and to brainstorm approaches to solving homeworkproblems; however, collaboration on homework is limited to generalities. Because homework assignments inaggregate account for 20% of the course grade, giving or receiving unauthorized assistance on homework

assignments is considered a violation of the Universitys Honor Code. In particular, it is prohibited to provide(or receive) to (or from) another person an indication that a particular solution or approach to homeworkis correct or incorrect.

Code of Academic Integrity:"The University of Maryland, College Park has a nationally recognized Code ofAcademic Integrity, administered by the Student Honor Council. This Code sets standards for academic integrityat Maryland for all undergraduate and graduate students. As a student you are responsible for upholding thesestandards for this course. It is very important for you to be aware of the consequences of cheating, fabrication,facilitation, and plagiarism. For more information on the Code of Academic Integrity of the Student Honor Council,please visit:http://www.president.umd.edu/policies/iii100a.html . The Student Honor Council proposed and theUniversity Senate approved an Honor Pledge. The University of Maryland Honor Pledge reads:

I pledge on my honor that I have not given or received any unauthorized assistance on thisassignment/examination.

The Pledge statement should be handwritten and signed on the front cover of all papers, projects, or otheracademic assignments submitted for evaluation in this course. Students who fail to write and sign the Pledge willbe asked to confer with the instructor. You may omit writing the Honor Pledge on homework assignments;however, the Honor Code and Provisions of the Honor Pledge govern homework submittals in full force,just as for quizzes and exams. Since homework accounts for 20% of the course grade, giving or receivingunauthorized assistance on homework is not allowed.

Procedures and Instructions for Exams:Aids:1. Closed Texts and Notes2. Scientific calculators are permitted and necessary.3. Not Permitted: iPods, iPads, computers, or devices (including high-end calculators): (1) programmable

and/or graphing calculators of any kind; (2) calculators capable of storing text; and (3) calculators thatcan connect with the internet.)4. NO Internet Access5. NO Phones of any type6. Tables of Some Equations will be provided with the exam. Definitional equations are generally notprovided; i.e. equations that define a term or concept are generally not provided and must be memorized.

Answers:1. Write, sign, and behave according to the Honor Code pledge. 2. Do not write answers on this question sheet. Write answers in the University of Maryland exam books, ifprovided; if unavailable, white blank sheets of paper are acceptable. State the question number corresponding toeach response. There is no need to repeat any part of the question, as long as the question number is clearlystated.

3. If you use a pencil, use a sharp pencil no harder than #2. If you use a pen, make sure its color and thicknesscan be read and/or can be captured by electronic imaging devices.4. If a question lists letters or numbers as responses, you must use those letters or numbers; if you write in theword answer instead, you will NOT get credit for the question.5. Place no more than one question number and its response on a single row or line of the answer document. Ifmore than one question and response is placed on a single line, credit will be given only for the first question andresponse.
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6. If you cannot obtain or choose not to obtain an answer that is used in a subsequent part of a problem, youmust assume a numerical value (including appropriate units) for the answer and propagate that result throughsubsequent parts of the problem, as required.7. Please make sure you have considered a response to each question.

Questions during the Exam:

Students may wish to seek clarification of the questions on the exam while it is in progress. I encouragequestions of this type. Depending on the nature of the question, I will determine whether to share the questionand response with the entire class.

Arrangements for Students with Disabilities:Arrangements for students with disabilities will be made on an individual basis and as supported bydocumentation regarding the nature of the disability.

Copyright Notice:The textbook, Lecture Notes, homework solutions, and other material distributed during the course arecopyrighted or contain copyrighted material and may not be distributed or copied without permission from thecopyright holders. This material is for exclusive use by registered students during the course.

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