MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY

Iligan Institute of Technology

Tibanga, Iligan City
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Department of Mechanical Engineering/ Engineering Sciences

SYLLABUS
Course Number:
Course Title:
Prerequisite
Credit
Hours/Week
Term

ES 95
Environmental Engineering
Fourth-year standing
2 units
2 hours lecture
(54 hours per semester)
First Semester, S.Y. 2015-2016

I.

Course Description
Ecological framework of sustainable development; pollution environments:
water, air and solid waste treatment process, disposal and management; government
legislation, rules, and regulation related to the environment and waste management;
and environmental management system.

II.

General Objectives:
At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Understand the various effects of environmental pollutions
2. Know the existing laws, rules, and regulations of the government on
environmental issues.
3. Identify, plan, and select appropriate design treatment schemes for waste
disposal.
4. Understand the importance of waste management and its relevance to the
engineering profession.
Specific Objectives: At the end, students should be able to:
1. Appreciate the importance and complexity of environmental engineering
problems, issues, and ecological cycles.
2. Familiarize the contaminated environments and their treatment procedures.
3. Evaluate the degree of contamination in the system and legal process associated
with it.

III.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

Lecture Component
1. Introduction to the Course
1.1 Course objectives including how they relate to the Institute Vision and Mission,
College Goals and Program Objectives.
1.2 Course content overview and requirements; grading system
2. Principles of Environmental Engineering
2.1 Causes of environmental pollution
2.2 Mass and energy balance for environmental engineering systems
2.3 Physical and transport properties of homogenous and heterogeneous mixtures
2.4 Contaminant partitioning and transport in the air, water and solids
2.5 Application of environmental principles (technical and non-technical)
2.6 Sustainable development, standards and guidelines.
3. Water and Waste Water Engineering
3.1 Characteristics of water
3.2 Prediction of water demand and wastewater generation
3.3 Water and wastewater treatment plants and systems
3.4 Industrial wastewater treatment
3.5 Treatment levels and available technologies
4. Air Quality and Pollution Control Engineering
4.1 Sources and classification of atmospheric pollutants
4.2 Health and ecological impacts
4.3 Characteristics of various air pollutants particulates
4.4 Control of particulates
4.5 Control of gases and vapors
5. Solid Waste Management
5.1 Factors that contribute to the solid waste problem
5.2 Sources of Solid Waste
5.3 Health Impacts Of Improper Solid Waste Handling And Disposal
5.4 Environmental Impacts Of Improper Solid Waste Handling And Disposal
5.5 Global Effects
6. Hazardous Waste Management
6.1 Industrial and hazardous waste generation rates and prevention
6.2 Applicable international, national and provincial regulations and initiatives

6.3 Municipal services and planning associated with industrial and hazardous waste
management
6.4 Treatment Technologies and disposal methods
6.5 Environmental impact of industrial and hazardous waste management
6.6 Radioactive, nuclear and biomedical waste
7. Environmental Management System
7.1 Environmental Impact Assessment
7.2 Environmental Clearance Certificate
IV.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Journal readings, reaction papers, case study, oral reports

V.

GRADING SYSTEM
First Preliminary -------------------------------------------------------20%
Second Preliminary ---------------------------------------------------20%
Final -----------------------------------------------------------------------25%
Miscellaneous:
Quizzes --------------------------------------------------------------15%
Assignments --------------------------------------------------------15%
Attendance & Observance of Institute and College Rules - 5%
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100%
NOTE: Mastery Level Adapted by the College is 60%