Course Overview

This is an introductory course on the aspect of environmental science and engineering on the causes, effects, measurement and controlling of pollution including air, water, noise solid and hazardous waste and land. The course covers the fundamental aspects of all these pollution with greater emphasizes on three major categories of industrial related pollution i.e water, air and solid waste management.

Learning Achievement

1. Explain the effect of pollution to the environment and public health at large 2. Identify the causes of the pollution generated by human activities 3. Identify the techniques of measurement of various types of pollutants of interest 4. Categorize the various methods of pollution control 5. Show Concern on the causes, effects of pollution on air, water and environment.

Competence

Course prerequisites

Lecture and Discussion, Co-operative Learning, Group Project.

Grading Philosophy

Assignment, Test, Final Examination

Course schedule

week 1, week 2, etc.

Course type

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Prof.IrMegat Johari

Other information

1. Davis, M.L. and Cornwell, D.A., 2012, Introduction to Environmental Engineering, 5th Ed., McGraw Hill, ISBN-13: 978-0073401140. 2. Viessman, W.Jr., Hammer, M.J., 2005, Water Supply and Pollution Control, 7th Ed., Pearson Prentice Hall, ISBN-13: 978-0131409705. 3. Kiely G., 1998, Environmental Engineering, McGraw Hill, ISBN-13: 978-0071164245.

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