ENV ENG 7408 - Remediation of Soil & Groundwater Pollution
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ENV ENG 7408 Course Remediation of Soil & Groundwater Pollution Coordinating Unit Environmental Engineering Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Assessment Tutorial questions, computer exercises, design project, final exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Dmitri Kavetski
COURSE COORDINATOR AND LECTURER: PROFESSOR DMITRI KAVETSKI
Email dmitri.kavetski@adelaide.edu.au
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Explain the main scientific and engineering principles of soil and groundwater remediation; 2 Explain the environmental health issues in relation to redevelopment of contaminated sites; 3 Model groundwater flows using standard equations and techniques 4 Complete an assessment of a contaminated site; 5 Propose feasible remedies for contaminated sites;
The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia Entry to Practice Competency Standard for the Professional Engineer. The course develops the following EA Elements of Competency to levels of introductory (A), intermediate (B), advanced (C):
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 A A C — B B B C C A A A — A A A University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2, 3 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
4, 5 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Textbook: Bedient, P. B., Rifai, H. S. and Newell, C. J., “Ground Water Contamination: Transport and Remediation”, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA, 1999.
Textbook: Nathanail, C P, and Bardos, R P, “Reclamation of Contaminated Land”, J Wiley & Sons, Chichester, UK, 2004Recommended Resources
1. Assessment and Reclamation of Contaminated Land, Harrison, R M and Hester, R E, Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, 2001 (electronic resource)
2. Use of Airborne, Surface, and Borehole Geophysical Techniques at Contaminated Sites. A Reference Guide. September 1993. EPA/625/R-92/007. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH 45268
3. Subsurface Characterization and Monitoring Techniques: a Desk Reference Guide. Volume I Solids and Ground Water, Appendices A and B, May 1993. EPA/625/R-93/003a. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH 45268
4. South Australia. Environment Protection Act 1993
5. Adelaide City Council, Contaminated Land Policy, ACC2008/150313, 2008.
http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/adccwr/publications/policies_strategies/contaminated_land_policy.pdf (accessed 15 February 2011)
6. EPA Guidelines for Environmental Management of On-site Remediation. Environment Protection Authority, Adelaide, March 2006.
7. EPA Guideline for Site Contamination, EPA 839/08. Environment Protection Authority, Adelaide, December 2008.
8. EPA Guideline for Assessment of Underground Storage Systems, EPA 580/05. Environment Protection Authority, Adelaide, February 2005.
9. EPA Guideline for oil Bioremediation, EPA 589/05. Environment Protection Authority, Adelaide, November 2005.
10. Clayton, C R I, Matthews, M C, and Simons, N E, Site Investigation. 2nd Edition, 2005. Online Geoengineering Library. http://www.geoengineer.org.
11. Domenico, P A and Schwartz, F W, Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology, 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1998.
12. King, H, Site Contamination: Guidelines for the assessment and remediation of groundwater contamination, Environment protection Authority, Adelaide, SA, February 2009Online Learning
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Lectures
Practicals
Self-directed activities
Design Project
QuizWorkload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The workload in this course is based on the University of Adelaide guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/669.
A student in a 3-unit course is generally expected to invest approximately 156 hours over 13 weeks (12 hours/week) of "total" work to achieve a “Credit”. Total work includes contact + non-contact time, and time invested into assessment tasks.
The formal contact hours for the course include ~24 hours of practicals and ~30 hrs of lecture content (comprising a mix of live and recorded material).
The remaining ~100 hours are expected to be devoted to private study and completion of assessment tasks.
Higher marks, such as “Distinction” and “High Distinction”, will require substantially more quality time and effort.Learning Activities Summary
The course uses a combination of online and in-person learning activities that cover a diversity of topics in soil and groundwater remediation.
The lectures are the main vehicle for communicating learning content and theory. The practicals and associated assignments provide tangible means for students to test their understanding. The design projects provide the opportunity to tackle a more realistic environmental engineering problem. The mid-term quiz assesses a breadth of topics from preceding lectures and assessments. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.Assessment Task Weighting (%) Individual/ Group Learning outcomes Assignments 15 Individual 1. Design Project 1 30 Group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Design Project 2 25 Individual 1. 4. 5. 6. Midterm Quiz 30 Individual 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Total 100
Assessment Related Requirements
Attendance of all course activities, including lectures and practicals, is regarded as essential for a successful completion of this course. Where content is delivered online, it is expected that the students will view the content in a timely manner as per course schedule.Assessment Detail
Practicals will be used flexibly to supplement and reinforce the lecture material.
The assignments and design projects will introduce students to analysis tools and software. Students will be required to submit a structured report with abstract, introduction, sections on methods, data analysis, conclusions and recommendations.
The midterm quiz will assess content from preceding lectures, practicals and assignments. Both descriptive and numerical questions will be included. More details will be announced as the course progresses.Submission
All course assessment is expected to be submitted by the due date electronically via MyUni unless indicated otherwise.
Late submissions for any assessment will receive a zero mark unless Special Consideration circumstances apply. To apply for Special Consideration, the standard University form for Special Consideration must be submitted in accordance to University Policy, including supporting documentary evidence, such as medical certificate.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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