King Faisal University

College of Engineering
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

CEE 350– Environmental Engineering Lab 1 (0-0-3)

Required Course: 3 hours lab.

Course Instructor and/or Coordinator: Ziad Shatnawi

Course Description (catalog): Application of basic chemistry and chemical calculations to

measure physical, chemical, and bacteriological parameters of water and wastewater. This
course will help students know which tests are appropriate for given environmental
problems, statistically interpret laboratorial results and write technical reports, and apply the
laboratorial results to problem identification, quantification, and basic environmental design
and technical solutions.

Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): CEE 350 (Environmental Engineering)
Textbook(s) and/or Other Supplementary Materials:
- Primary: Environmental Engineering LAB Manual, assembled by Eng. Ziad Shatnawi

- Supplementary: Laboratorial handouts sheets will be prepared based on the Standard

Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater (22nd Edition, 2012) and distributed in
the class.
Major Topics covered and schedule in weeks:
Topic # Weeks # Contact hours *
Orientation, introduction, lab safety, sampling techniques and
1 3
sample preservation.
Determination of pH Water. 1 3
Determination of EC of Water. 1 3
Determination of Acidity in Water. 1 3
Determination of Alkalinity in Water. 1 3
Colorimetric Determination 1 3
Flame photometric Determination 1 3
Determination of Turbidity of Water. 1 3
Determination of Solids in Water. 2 6
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) 1 3
Air Quality 1 3
Field Work “Sampling & Examination” 1 3
Final Project 2 6
*Contact hours include lectures, labs, and tutorials.

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Specific Outcomes of Instruction (Course Learning Outcomes):

1. Perform common environmental experiments relating to water and wastewater quality, and
know which tests are appropriate for given environmental problems. [a]
2. Statistically analyze and interpret laboratorial results. [b]
3. Apply the laboratorial results to problem identification, quantification, and basic
environmental design and technical solutions. [a]
4. Demonstrate the ability to write clear technical laboratorial reports. [g]
5. Demonstrate the ability to work in groups. [d]

Student Outcomes (SO) Addressed by the Course:

Outcome Description
# Contribution
General Engineering Student Outcomes
an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and
(a) M
engineering
an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze
(b) M
and interpret data
an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired
needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,
(c)
social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and
sustainability
(d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams L
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
(g) an ability to communicate effectively M
the broad education necessary to understand the impact of
(h) engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and
societal context
a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long
(i)
learning
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
(k)
necessary for engineering practice
H=High, M= Medium, L=Low

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 CEE 350 – Environmental Engineering Lab. Syllabus Fall 2016/2017
Eng. Ziad Shatnawi, Tel.: 0135895420, email: zshatnwi@kfu.edu.sa,
Instructor/
Office Number: 1083, Office Hours: TBA
Coordinator:
Laboratory: TBA

1- Tentative Lab Schedule:

Week
Topic Reading* Report
No.
Introductory Laboratory: Introduction to Lab Manual No Report Need
1 (introduction) to Submit
Environmental Engineering Lab.
Lab Manual (Exp# Report # 1 Need
2 Water pH 1) to Submit
Lab Manual (Exp# Report # 2 Need
3 Water EC 2) to Submit
Lab Manual (Exp# Report # 3 Need
4 Water Acidity 3) to Submit
Lab Manual (Exp# Report # 4 Need
5 Water Alkalinity 4) to Submit
Given “Handout Report # 5 Need
6 Colorimetric Determination to Submit
Sheet”
Given “Handout Report # 6 Need
7 Flame photometric Determination to Submit
Sheet”
Lab Manual (Exp# Report # 7 Need
8 Determination of Turbidity of Water. 10 & 11) to Submit
Lab Manual (Exp# Report # 8 Need
9 Determination of Solids in Water. 9) to Submit
Lab Manual (Exp# Report # 8 Need
10 Determination of Solids in Water. 9) to Submit
Lab Manual (Exp# Report # 9 Need
11 Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) 7) to Submit
Given “Handout No Report Need
12 Air Quality: to Submit
Sheet”
Given “Handout No Report Need
13 Field Work “Sampling & Examination” to Submit
Sheet”
Given “Handout Final Report
14 Final Project Need to Submit
Sheet”
Given “Handout Final Report
15 Final Project Need to Submit
Sheet”
16 Projects Presentations
17 Lab Final Exam

2- Grading Policy: (The lab has 30% from the Total Grade, & The Course has 70%)

Laboratory Reports 20%

Laboratory Final Exam 10%

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 3- Format and Basis of Grading of Laboratory Reports:

Title Page1 5 points

Abstract2 5 points

Results3 (Data + Sample of calculation +Results) 40 points

Discussion of Results4 30 points

Summary and Conclusions5 20 points

Total 100 points

4- Requirements & Lab Policies:

- Laboratory reports have to be turned in one week after completion of the laboratory
work. Unexcused late reports will not be accepted. All reports must be typed. Use a
spreadsheet program to enter raw data, to perform calculations and to prepare the
required graphs and tables for the reports.
- Individual (not group, except for the project & case study) written reports shall be
neat and in professional quality
- When submitting hardcopies of your reports, you must have a cover sheet with your
name, the course number and the date, with subsequent pages appropriately labeled.
- I am absolutely open to email questions (zshatnwi@kfu.edu.sa). In the subject line, I
recommend using "CEE 350 Environmental Engineering Lab" in the subject line of
your email to assure that your message is flagged as a student message.

5- Personal Protective Equipment:

- Students will be required to provide their own goggles or side shield safety glasses for
eye protection.
- Appropriate gloves will be provided as needed.
- Laboratory coats are mandatory.
- Wear pants (no thoub are allowed).
- Wear sturdy shoes that cover your feet (no sandals or open-toed shoes).
- Many experts believe that contact lenses can trap dangerous vapors or liquids in your
eyes.

6- Attendance Policy:
Class attendance is required. In the event of an absence, it is the student’s responsibility to
obtain class notes, assignments, etc.

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 7- Academic Honesty: Academic honesty is the foundation of higher learning for
students and teachers. The University policy concerning academic dishonesty will be
strictly adhered to. Acts of Academic Dishonesty under the KFU Student Conduct
Code are:

• Preparing work for another that is to be used as that person’s own work
• Cheating by any method or means
• Knowingly and willfully falsifying or manufacturing scientific or educational data and
representing the same to be the result of scientific or scholarly research
• Knowingly furnishing false information to a University official relative to academic matters
• Soliciting, aiding, abetting, concealing, or attempting conduct in violation of this Code

Any violation of the policy can result in immediate failure of this course or other sanctions.

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