C&ENVENG 7110 - Soil & Groundwater Remediation
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2021
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code C&ENVENG 7110 Course Soil & Groundwater Remediation Coordinating Unit School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Eng Term Semester 2 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
CHIEF TUTOR: MR RUIJIE LIANG (JERRY)
Email ruijie.liang@adelaide.edu.auCourse 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 legal, planning and environmental health issues in relation to redevelopment of contaminated sites 3 Design and plan a site investigation 4 Conduct a risk analysis of a contaminated site 5 Propose technically and economically feasible and sustasinable remedies for contaminated sites 6 Use appropriately industry standard computer packages (CLEA and BIOSCREEN)
The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for the Professional Engineer.
The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency: 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.2 3.4 3.5 3.6
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) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1-6 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1-6 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
3-5 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1-6 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
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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_strategie/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 2009
Online Learning
1 http://www.crccare.com/
2 http://www.epa.sa.gov.au/
3 http://www.environment.gov.au/about/councils/nepc/index.html
4 http://www.nepc.gov.au/
5 http://www.clu-in.org/
6 http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course uses a number of different teaching and learning approaches, including:
- Lectures
- Problem-solving tutorials
- Computer laboratories
- Self-directed activities
- Design Project
- Quiz
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
- Lectures = 3 hours per week
- Tutorials = 1 hours per week
- Computer laboratory = 1 hours per week
- Design Project = 3 hours per week
- Self-directed study = 4 hours per week
Learning Activities Summary
Module
Topic
Weeks
1
Introduction to Soil and Groundwater Remediation
1
2
Environmental Physical Chemistry and case studies
2-3
3
Epidemiology, Toxicology and Risk Assessment
4
4
Groundwater: Methods and Tools
5
5
Environmental Legislation
6
6
Site Investigation: preliminary, detailed and geophysical
7
7
Remediation options:
a) Physical, Chemical and Biological
b) Case studies in remediation
c) Selection and implementation of options8-11
8
Revision and preparation for Quiz
12
Specific Course Requirements
Students may be offered one or more site visits (depending on circumstances).Small Group Discovery Experience
Small groups of 4-6 students will be set a design study, which represents 30% of the assessment for the course. This design study
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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 Formative/ Summative Due (week)* Hurdle criteria Learning outcomes Tutorials 15 Individual Summative Weeks 2-8 1. Computer Laboratory Assignment 25 Individual Summative Week 9 1. 4. 5. 6. Group Design Project 30 Group Summative Week 12 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Final Quiz 30 Individual Summative Week 13 min 40% 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Total 100
This assessment breakdown complies with the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy.
This course has a hurdle requirement. Meeting the specified hurdle criteria is a requirement for passing the course.Assessment Related Requirements
Attendance of all course activities, including lectures, tutorials and computer laboratories, 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
Tutorials will be used flexibly to supplement and reinforce the lecture material. Tutorial questions will be provided to students to test their
understanding. The tutor will assist students as required with hints for solution and feedback. All tutorials will be assessed and in total will
contribute 15% of the summative course assessment.
Practical sessions / Computer laboratories will be used to introduce students to the main types of software tools used in the soil and groundwater remediation area, as described in the lectures. Demonstrators will assist the students with exercises designed to show the capabilities of the various software packages. One of the computer laboratories leading up to the Design Project will be assessed and will contribute 25% of the summative assessment of the course.
The design project, which will contribute 30% of the summative assessment, will tackle a realistic problem related to contaminated land. Students will be required to submit a structured report with abstract, introduction, sections on methods, data analysis, conclusions and recommendations.
The end of semester quiz will contribute 30% of the summative assessment. It is anticipated to take place in Week 13. 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.
The Design Project is due in Week 12. Students will be required to submit an electronic report in PDF format via MyUni.
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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