Belgium Study Abroad Program
Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department
AGSM
337: Technology for Environmental Engineering and Natural Resources
Course
Description and Policies
July
9 to August 14, 2008
Professor: Dr. Cady Engler
Email:
c-engler@tamu.edu
WWW: http://baen.tamu.edu/users/cengler/
Class Hours
Lectures:
Tuesday and Wednesday (Wednesday and
Thursday first week)
10:30 – 12:00
Problem Sessions:
Tuesday and Wednesday (Wednesday and
Thursday first week)
15:30 – 17:00 (15:00 – 16:00 on days
with seminars)
(4) Field Trips:
July 11 / July 19 / July 26 / August
2
Catalog Description
For the non-engineering student in the environmental and management
sciences; concentrates on the application of technology for solving local
environmental problems while considering global issues; reduction of water, air
and hazardous waste pollutants; legislative issues and modeling.
Course Objectives
State-of-the-art environmental engineering technologies will
be studied in this class with a focus on technologies used to conserve and
protect soil and water resources. Agricultural best management practices (BMPs)
for sediment reduction, land application of agricultural and municipal wastes,
constructed wetlands for waste water treatment and groundwater protection will
be presented.
Textbook
None
Grades
Questions
on the tests will be on lecture material, reading assignments, field trip
experiences, seminar presentations and homework problems. Letter grades will be
based on the weighted average specified below and assigned as follows:
Grading Grading Scale
Tests
(2) 40% 90
- 100 A
Homework 20% 80
- 89
B
Field trip reports 30% 70
- 79
C
Seminar
reports 10% 60 - 69 D
Below
60 F
Attendance
All
students are expected to attend all class sessions and field trips. Failure to
attend classes and field trips, unless approved in advance, will significantly lower
your final grade.
Homework
All
assignments must be presented in a neat, professional manner. A word processor
will be required for all written assignments. Some assignments will require the
use of computer spreadsheets and computer graphics. Sample calculations will be
required for all computer solutions. All homework assignments are due at the
end of the class period on the due date. A maximum of half credit will be given for
late homework. Homework not turned in will receive a grade of zero.
Field Trip and Seminar Reports
All field trip and seminar reports must be
typewritten. Field trip and seminar report guidelines will be provided. Field
trip and seminar reports will be due on the next day of class.
Scholastic Honesty
An
Aggie does not lie, cheat or steal, or tolerate those who do.
Additional
Accommodations
If
any student in this class requires accommodation related to a unique
circumstance, please make an appointment to see me as soon as possible.
Appropriate arrangements will be made.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy Statement:
The
Americans with Disabilities Act is a federal anti-discrimination statute that
provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among
other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be
guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of
their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an
accommodation, please contact the instructor as soon as possible.