University of Waterloo

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

COURSE OUTLINE

Spring 2005

EnvE 330 Lab Analysis and Field Sampling Techniques

Week / Topics / Lecture Activities / Field/Lab Activities
1 / Introduction to data acquisition
-data quality
-sampling
-analysis / Surface Water Exercise-Flow
2
3
4 / Surface Water Exercise-Quality
5 / Case Study 1 – Wastewater / Wastewater analytical techniques
6
7 / Case Study 2 – Surface Water / Surface water sampling and analytical techniques / Sediment Sampling
8
9 / Case Study 3 – Contaminated Soil / Contaminated soil sampling and analytical techniques
10 / Wastewater Exercise (Env)
or
Soil Compaction Exercise (Geo)
11 / Case Study 4 - Groundwater / Groundwater sampling and analytical techniques
12

Reference Text

A list of reference materials will be provided

Schedule

LecturesTuesday9:30 CPH 3386

Thursday8:30-10:30CPH 3386

Lab Sessions Monday1:30-4:30

Tuesday1:30-4:30

Wednesday1:30-4:30

TutorialsTuesday10:30CPH 3386

Evaluation of Students Work:Lecture activities20%

Labs30%

Final Exam 50%

Instructor:Dr. Wayne Parker

Room E2 3303

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web page:

TA:Wayne Jenkinson

Lecture Activities

As part of the case studies that will be examined in this course, students working in groups will be assigned the task of collecting information on sampling and analytical techniques that are appropriate for designated analytes and media. Tasks will be assigned in the first week of each case study. Where available, up to 3 options should be identified and a preferred technique should be chosen on the basis of criteria that are defined by the group. The group will prepare a brief report that describes the underlying principles on which the sampling and analytical techniquesare based. Each report should be a maximum of 3 pages long. A brief presentation will be made by the groups to the class identifying:

-options considered

-underlying principles of options considered

-criteria for selecting preferred option

-preferred option

Presentations will be made in the lecture period on the second Thursday of each case study.

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