This document provides an overview of CE 441 - Introduction to Environmental Engineering, taught by Dr. Jian Peng at California State University, Fullerton. The course covers fundamental concepts in environmental engineering, including water and wastewater treatment processes, air pollution control, and environmental regulations. It aims to help students understand key environmental topics and prepare for engineering licensing exams. The document outlines the course goals, schedule, assignments, grading policy, and guest speakers.

1. CE 441 - Introduction to Environmental Engineering
8-27-13
Jian Peng, Ph.D
jpeng@fullerton.edu
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2. Jian Peng
Educational
Background
 B.S. in
Environmental
Geochemistry
 M.S. in Electrical
Engineering and
Organic
Geochemistry
 Ph.D. in Marine
Geochemistry
Industrial Experiences
 Procter and Gamble
 SCCWRP
 Orange County
Water District
 OC Public Works, OC
Watersheds Program
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3. Jian Peng, cont’d
Licenses
 EIT (PE in 2014)
 WTO/WDO
 HAZWOPER
 QSD/QSP/CPSWQ
 PMP
Teaching Experiences
 USC
 Oceanography
 Oceans, Climate, and the Environment
 Geochemistry and Hydrogeology
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4. Jian Peng, cont’d
Focus Areas
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Surface water quality
Water pollution prevention and
management
Stormwater management
Water quality monitoring
Spill Response
Project/program management ($2M
annual; $100M capital cost)
Stakeholder management
Connections with local industry and
government
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5. Your Expectation
An easy course?
A required course?
Learn Chinese?
Learn something about
environmental engineering
EIT/PE
 Career advice/Jobs
Course evaluations
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Interactive
Constant feedback
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6. Course Goals/Objectives
Objectives
Fundamental concepts in environmental
engineering
Understanding of water and wastewater
treatment and air pollution control processes
Learn advanced environmental topics
Environmental regulations and their impact on
environmental engineering
Textbook
Homework
Office hours: Thursdays 1:30-2:30pm
Fairness
Disability accommodation
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7. Guest Speakers
Dr. Jason Wen, Utility Superintendent, City
of Downey – water treatment technology
(Oct.22)
Deirdre Bingman, Environmental Compliance
Engineer, Biosolids, OCSD (CSUF Alumni,
1997) – biosolid disposal (Nov.14)
Dr. Robert Chang, Air Resources Engineer,
CARB – air quality engineering (Dec.10)
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8. Important Dates/Deadlines
10/3: midterm #1
11/7: midterm #2
11/15: last day to withdraw (with ‘W’)
11/25-11/29: Thanksgiving recess
12/12: last lecture
12/19: final exam
1/2/14: grades due
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9. Grading
: > 90 = A; 80 – 89.9 = B; 70 – 79.9 = C; 60
– 69.9 = D; <59.9 = F
cheating =“0” +reporting to university
Homework/Class participation
15 %
Midterm 1
25 %
Midterm 2
25%
FINAL EXAM
35 %
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10. Emergency Response
http://prepare.fullerton.edu
Life-threatening emergency: 911
Campus police: x2525, x4308
Evacuation: between Parking
Structure I and F
Earthquake
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11. EIT/FE Exam
Engineering in Training
Fundamentals of Engineering
Morning Session (120 multiple
choice questions)
Afternoon Session (60 questions)
Twice a year (April/October)
Multiple-choice
Close-book
www.ncees.org
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12. EIT/FE Exam (morning session)
Chemistry... 9
Computers... 6
Dynamics... 7
Electric Circuits... 10
Engineering
Economics...4
Ethics...4
Fluid Mechanics...7
Materials
Science/Structure of
Matter... 7
Mathematics... 20
Mechanics of
Materials... 7
Statics... 10
Thermodynamics... 9
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13. EIT/FE Exam (afternoon session)
Soil Mechanics &
CIVIL
Foundations...10
Computers & Numerical
Structural Analysis...10
Methods...10
Structural Design...10
Construction
Surveying...10
Management...5
Transportation
Environmental
Facilities...10
Engineering...10
Water Purification &
Hydraulics & Hydrologic
Treatment…10
Systems…10
(you can take general
Legal & Professional
engineering instead)
Aspects...5
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14. PE Exam (Civil Engineering)
Breadth (morning of 8-hr)
Depth (afternoon of 8-hr)
Surveying and Seismic (3-hr each)
Multiple-Choice
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15. PE Exam - Breadth
Breadth (Morning of 8-hr) – 40 multiple choice
questions
 Construction (20%)
 Structural (20%)
 Geotechnical (20%)
 Transportation (20%)
 Water Resources and Environmental
Engineering (20%)
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16. Water Resources and Environmental –
Breadth Exam
Hydraulics – Closed conduit
Hydraulics – Open channel
Hydrology
Wastewater Treatment
Water Treatment
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17. Water Resources and Environmental –
Depth Exam
Hydraulics – Closed conduit
Hydraulics – Open channel
Hydrology
Groundwater and Well Fields
Wastewater Treatment
Water Quality
Water Treatment
Engineering Economics
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18. What is Environmental Engineering?
sound engineering thought and practice
solution of problems of environmental sanitation
safe, palatable, and ample water supplies
proper disposal of or recycle of wastewater and
solid waste
• adequate drainage of urban and rural area for
proper sanitation
• control of water, soil, and atmospheric pollution
• effect of technological advances on the
environment.
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19. Recap
Introduction
Course logistics and expectations
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Office Hours
Syllabus and Course Schedule
Important deadlines
Policies and emergency response
Course expectations and outcome
FE/PE exams
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20. Questions?
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21. CE 441 Introduction to
Environmental Engineering
8-29-13
Jian Peng, Ph.D
jpeng@fullerton.edu
714-640-7991
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22. Recap of August 27 Lecture
Introduction
Course logistics and expectations
FE/PE exams
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23. Housekeeping Items
Coastal Cleanup (Sept.21)
HW1
Extra Credit
HW0 collection
Textbook
Roll Call
Waitlist
Office Hours/Emails
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24. Environmental EIT
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25. Pathway to Earning PE
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26. Causes of Environmental Problems?
Population increases
Rising standard of living
 stone age
 bronze
 iron
 plastic
 semi-conductor
What are the main differences
before and after iron age?
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Stationary agriculture
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27. How to Minimize the Human Impacts
Public education
Conservation
Regulation
Application of good
engineering practices
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28. Areas of Interests
for Environmental
Engineers
Water treatment
Wastewater treatment
Air pollution control
Solid/Hazardous waste management
Site assessment and characterization (Phase I)
Soil and groundwater remediation
Environmental impact assessment (CEQA/NEPA)
Regulation compliance/enforcement
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29. What Spur the Growth of
Environmental Engineering?
Environmental disasters
Public awareness
Environmental regulations
Emerging technology,
pollution source, treatment
Development of analytical
chemistry
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30. Career Perspectives
Process/design engineer for
treatment plants
Water district engineers
Regulatory agencies
Consulting engineers
R&D for new process or
equipment
Remediation engineer
Air/groundwater modeling
Planning/management
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31. What a Good Environmental
Engineer Should Know?
Chemistry and analytical method
Biology, ecology, and physics
Geology and hydrogeology
Soil, water and air characteristics
Environmental regulations
Treatment technologies
Health and safety issues
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32. Course Content
Environmental regulations
Environmental engineering chemistry
Unit processes/operations
Conceptual design
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33. Components of the Course
Environmental Engineering Chemistry
Water Treatment
Wastewater Treatment
Solid/Hazardous Waste Management
Goundwater and Soil Remediation
Air Pollution Control Engineering
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34. Environmental Systems/Media
Biosphere - 木
Hydrosphere - 水
Lithosphere - 金
Pedosphere - 土
Atmosphere - 火
Multimedia and interconnected
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35. Types of Treatment Processes
Physical
Chemical
Biological
Thermal
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36. Selection of
Treatment
Processes
Knowledge
Implementability
Effectiveness
Availability
Residual
Cost
Regulatory approval
Public acceptance
O&M issues
Client’s preference
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37. Environmental Laws/Regulations
Dilemma - now legal, but….?
EPA was created in 1970
State regulations should be
equivalent or stricter than federal
Method of regulations
 obtain a permit
 monitoring
 report violation
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38. Important Regulations
Drinking water: Safe Drinking Water Act (1974)
Surface water pollution - Clean Water Act (1972)
 priority pollutants, NPDES permits
 Wastewater treatment and discharge
Air Quality: Clean Air Act
 HAPs, MACT
Solid/Hazardous Waste
 RCRA, CERCLA
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39. Environmental Ethics
Compliance with regulation =
$$$
Client relationship
Responsibility to the society
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40. Life-long Learning
Why?
 Continuously update knowledge and job
skill
 Promotion or another career track
How?
 Advanced degree
 Professional Societies, CEU
 Journals, Internet, distance-schools
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