This course introduces the cadet to the study of environmental engineering from a unit process and a materials balance approach. Through the study of water (transport, quality, drinking water treatment, and wastewater treatment); air (transport, quality, and pollutant minimization); and pollutant management (solid and hazardous wastes), the cadet is exposed to the breadth of the discipline. A laboratory experience is integral to the course. In the laboratory, water quality is defined and measures of physical, chemical, and biological quality are both discussed and measured. An introductory design problem is developed through the semester on a relevant topic.
