C&ENVENG 4110 - Environmental Engineering & Design IVC

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2015

Soil and Groundwater Remediation. This course deals with the theoretical principles and practical engineering methodologies associated with the remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater. Topics to be considered are as follows: Industrial and agricultural contamination of soil and groundwater. Potential hazards to human health and the environment. Epidemiology. Planning and legislative issues in land-use change and redevelopment. International approaches. Site investigation: preliminary, exploratory, detailed and monitoring. Hydrogeology of site: trial pits, drilling, coring, sampling and pumping tests. Soil gas and vapour tests. Risk assessment: source-pathway-receptor concept; estimation, evaluation and control of risk. Modelling of pollutant transport above and below ground: advection, dispersion, absorption and transformation. Remediation options: removal, containment, hydraulic, thermal, physical, chemical, biological, and stabilisation. On-site and off-site options. Selection of options: feasibility, effectiveness, cost. Formal ranking procedures. Design and implementation: specification, technical design, project planning, supervision, documentation and reporting. Health and safety and environmental protection issues. Post project monitoring plan.

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Course Details

Course Code	C&ENVENG 4110
Course	Environmental Engineering & Design IVC
Coordinating Unit	School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Eng
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	4 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assumed Knowledge	C&ENVENG 3079, C&ENVENG 2069 & CHEM ENG 2017
Assessment	Tutorial questions 10%, computer exercises 10%, design project 30%, final exam 50%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Professor John Crowther

COORDINATOR

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR JOHN CROWTHER

Room N106, Engineering North Building

Email john.crowther@adelaide.edu.au

Tel. (08) 8313 5454

Guest lecturers will be invited from time to time to present material on specific
topics. Current guests are Ruth Beach (Environmental Lawyer), Peter Baghurst
(Epidemiologist), Peter Berndt and David Tully (Consultants with Coffey
Environments), Andrew Howes (Consultant with Golder Associates).

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

2.1 COURSE Learning Objectives

It is intended that by the end of this course students will be able to:

1.    Demonstrate comprehension of the main scientific and engineering principles of soil and groundwater remediation;

2.    Demonstrate an understanding of the legal, planning and environmental health issues in relation to redevelopment of contaminated sites;

3.    Design and plan a site investigation;

4.    To conduct a risk analysis of a contaminated site;

5.    To propose technically and economically feasible remedies for contaminated sites

2.2 University Graduate Attribute(s)

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate
Attribute(s) specified below:

UNIVERSITY GRADUATE ATTRIBUTE	COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVE(S)
Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1,2
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	3,4,5
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	3,4,5
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	1
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	1,2
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	1
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	2

University Graduate Attributes

No information currently available.

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, 2004

Recommended 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 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/

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 exercise
Examination

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Lectures = 2 hours per week
Tutorials = 1 hour per week
Computer laboratory = 1 hour per week
Self-directed study = 4 hours per week
Design exercise = 4 hours per week

Learning Activities Summary

Wk	Day	Date	Time	Topic	Room	Lecturers
1	Tues	28-Jul	11-12	Introduction/Orientation of Course	Ligertwood 333	JMC
	Tues	28-Jul	12-1	Computer Lab 1	CAT Suite 1	JMC
	Thurs	30-Jul	11-12	Lecture2: The Love Canal Disaster	Eng North N132	JMC
	Thurs	30-Jul	3-4	Lecture 3: Oil, Natural Gas & Petrochemicals	Napier LG28	JMC
2	Tues	04-aug	11-12	Lecture4: Gas Manufacture	Ligertwood 333	JMC
	Tues	04-Aug	12-1	Computer Lab 2	CAT Suite 1	JMC
	Thurs	06-Aug	11-12	Tutorial 1	Eng North N132	JMC
	Thurs	06-Aug	3-4	Lecture 5: The Port Pirie Smelter	Napier LG28	JMC
3	Tues	11-Aug	11-12	Lecture 6: Hazards to Health & Environment	Ligertwood 333	JMC
	Tues	11-Aug	12-1	Computer Lab 3	CAT Suite 1	JMC
	Thurs	13-Aug	11-12	Tutorial 2	Eng North N132	JMC
	Thurs	13-Aug	3-4	Lecture 7: Introduction to Epidemiology	Napier LG28	PBa
4	Tues	18-Aug	11-12	Lecture 8: Epidemiological Case Study	Ligertwood 333	PBa
	Tues	18-Aug	12-1	Comp Lab 4	CAT Suite 1	JMC
	Thurs	20-Aug	11-12	Tutorial 3	Eng North N132	JMC
	Thurs	20-Aug	3-4	Lecture 9 Site Investigation (Preliminary)	Napier LG28	JMC
5	Tues	25-Aug	11-12	Lecture 10: Site Investigation (detailed)	Ligertwood 333	JMC
	Tues	25-Aug	12-1	Comp Lab 5	CAT Suite 1	JMC
	Thurs	27-Aug	11-12	Tutorial 4	Eng North N132	JMC
	Thurs	27-Aug	3-4	Lecture 11: Site Investigation (detailed)	Napier LG28	JMC
6	Tues	01-Sep	11-12	Lecture 12 Risk Assessment	Ligertwood 333	JMC
	Tues	01-Sep	12-1	Comp Lab 6	CAT Suite 1	JMC
	Thurs	03-Sep	11-12	Tutorial 5	Eng North N132	JMC
	Thurs	03-Sep	3-4	Lecture 13 Groundwater Modelling 1	Napier LG28	JMC
7	Tues	08-Sep	11-12	Lecture 14: Legal Aspects 1	Ligertwood 333	RB
	Tues	08-Sep	12-1	Comp Lab 7	CAT Suite 1	JMC
	Thurs	10-Sep	11-12	Tutorial 6	Eng North N132	JMC
	Thurs	10-Sep	3-4	Lecture 15: Legal Aspects 2	Napier LG28	RB
8	Tues	15-Sep	11-12	Lecture 16: Physical Remediation Options	Ligertwood 333	JMC
	Tues	15-Sep	12-1	Computer Lab 8	CAT Suite 1	JMC
	Thurs	17-Sep	11-12	Tutorial 7	Eng North N132	JMC
	Thurs	17-Sep	3-4	Lecture 17: Chemical Remediation Options	Napier LG28	JMC
	Mon	21-Sep	to	MID SEMESTER BREAK
	Fri	03-Oct		MID SEMESTER BREAK
9	Tues	06-Oct	11-12	Lecture 18: Biological Remediation Options	Ligertwood 333	JMC
	Tues	06-Oct	12-1	Comp Lab 9	CAT Suite 1	JMC
	Thurs	08-Oct	11-12	Tutorial 8	Eng North N132	JMC
	Thurs	08-Oct	3-4	Lecture 19: Coffey Environments 1	Napier LG28	PBe
10	Tues	13-Oct	11-12	Lecture 20: Coffey Environments 2	Ligertwood 333	DT
	Tues	13-Oct	12-1	Comp Lab 10	CAT Suite 1	JMC
	Thurs	15-Oct	11-12	Tutorial 9	Eng North N132	JMC
	Thurs	15-Oct	3-4	Lecture 21: Groundwater Modelling 2	Napier LG28	JMC
11	Tues	20-Oct	11-12	Lecture 22: Golder Associates 1	Ligertwood 333	AH
	Tues	20-Oct	12-1	Comp Lab 11	CAT Suite 1	JMC
	Thurs	22-Oct	11-12	Tutorial 10	Eng North N132	JMC
	Thurs	22-Oct	3-4	Lecture 23: Golder Associates 2	Napier LG28	AH
12	Tues	27-Oct	11-12	Lecture 24: Selection of Options	Ligertwood 333	JMC
	Tues	27-Oct	12-1	Comp Lab 12	CAT Suite 1	JMC
	Thurs	29-Oct	11-12	Tutorial 11	Eng North N132	JMC
	Thurs	29-Oct	3-4	Lecture 25: Health, Safety and the Public	Napier LG28	JMC

Specific Course Requirements

Students may be offered one or more site visits.

Small Group Discovery Experience

Small groups of 4 to 6 will be set a design study, which represents 30% of the assessment for the course. Usually this will be a site assessment for a real site in the Adelaide area.

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

Assessment Task	Start/Due	Type	Weight	Learning Objective
Tutorial Questions	Wk 2/Wk 8	Summative	10%	1,2
Computer Exercises	Wk 1/Wk 7	Summative	10%	1,2
Design Project	Start Wk 4/Wk 12	Summative	30%	1,2,3,4,5,6
End of Semester Examination	During Exam Period	Summative	50%	1,2,3,4,5

Assessment Related Requirements

Attendance at all lectures, tutorials and computer laboratories is regarded as essential for a successful completion of this course.

Assessment Detail

Tutorials will be used flexibly to supplement and reinforce the lecture material. Tutorial question sheets will be issued to allow students to test their understanding. The tutor will assist students as required with hints for solution and feedback. Outline solutions will be available to students in the following tutorial for self evaluation. One of the Tutorials will be assessed and represent 10% of the summative assessment of the course.

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. It is likely that the design project will require some computational input and students will be assisted to develop their own applications, as required. One of the computer laboratories will be assessed and represent 10% of the summative assessment of the course.

The design project, which is 30% of the summative assessment, will involve realistic problem-solving of a case of 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 examination will be of duration 2 hours with 10 minutes perusal and is 50% of the summative assessment. The examination will be closed book with no materials permitted and students should attempt 4 questions out of a choice of 6. Each question will be of equivalent weight and marks for sub-sections will be clearly indicated. Questions will involve both descriptive answers and numerical calculations. A standard, scientific calculator will be required but programmable calculators, computers and other electronic aids will not be permitted. Students must enter their answers legibly by hand in the answer book provided.

Submission

The design project is due in week 12. Students will be required to submit a report in hard copy plus an electronic copy on a labelled CD-ROM attached to the inside rear cover of the report. The front cover of the report should be fully labelled with title, course and student details. The report should be submitted by the due date (2 p.m. Friday of Week 12) to the office of the School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, located in Engineering North Building, room N136. Late submission will in most cases receive a zero mark. A late submission will be allowed only if a deferred deadline has been approved by the course coordinator prior to the due date because of medical or other extenuating circumstances. Documentary evidence, such as medical certificate, will be required for deferral.

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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