CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

CE 365 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY

Fall 2017 (9069)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Instructor Pitiporn Asvapathanagul Lecture Tue 2 - 4.45pm
Office VEC 108A or EN3-111 Location EN3-111 and VEC-302
Phone 562-985-5147
Email Pitiporn.Asvapathanagul@csulb.edu
Office hours Tuesday 10-11am, Wednesday 8-9 am and Thu 5-6 pm and by appointment

COURSE DESCRIPTION Experiments in routine water quality analysis and environmental engineering
applications

UNITS 1 Unit

PREREQUISITES/COREQUISITE CE 364

COURSE OUTCOMES The purpose of CE 365 is to provide exposure to experiments in routine water quality analysis
and environmental engineering applications as well as data analysis techniques used to interpret these data. The course
complements material covered in CE 364 by offering a hands-on experience and going into greater depth in select
topics. Upon completion of the course, the student will
a) have experience in several relevant routine water quality measurements;
b) have a working knowledge of the tools and techniques utilized in the water quality laboratory
c) have an understanding of the techniques used to interpret experimental data; and
d) be able to prepare a well written report of results, including the use of appropriate tables and graphics.

STUDENT OUTCOMES This course satisfies the following CE program student outcomes:
➢ ability to conduct field observations and experiments as well as to analyze and interpret data (Outcome
b)
➢ ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (Outcome d)
➢ ability to communicate effectively, in written, oral and graphical formats (Outcome g)
➢ ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
(Outcome k)

REQUIRED MATERIALS Handouts

COURSE GRADING GUIDELINES

The overall grade in this course is a combination of exams and reports as shown below:
Laboratory reports 60%
Midterm exam 10%
Final exam 15%
Attendance, safety and workbench cleanness 10%
Field trips 5%
Final grades are assigned as: A ≥ 90%; B ≥ 80%; C ≥ 65%; D ≥ 55%; F < 55%

LABORATORY REPORT POLICY

Laboratory reports are due on the date of the following laboratory. While students will work in groups for the
experiments, the reports are to be prepared individually or otherwise specified. It is expected that students will discuss
the lab results and questions however the final product and report are to be the sole work of the student. In particular,
each student is to prepare his or her own set of tabulated data and supporting graphics. Late assignments will not be
accepted, unless prior approval has been obtained. Evidence of plagiarism or cheating will result in a zero score for
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the report. All reports are submitted at the beginning of class (by 2 pm) on beachboard. The report submitted after the
specified time will be graded as zero.

EXAMINATIONS
Exams are closed book, unless specified otherwise. Please, note that the midterm date maybe subject to change.
The instructor will notify students at least two weeks in advance. The final exam is followed the university final
exam schedule. The exams will cover the material discussed in the preceding weeks, as listed in the course outline.
Exam grades will only be changed if a mistake or computational error in grading was made by the instructor. Cheating
is expressly forbidden. If evidence indicates that one or more students cheated on an exam, the exams will be scored a
zero. Make-up exams will not be allowed, unless prior approval has been granted or extremely extenuating
circumstances exist. A letter of explanation or a doctor statement may be required. It is the student’s responsibility to
notify the instructor in advance of the need for accommodation of a disability.

CALCULATOR POLICY
To protect the integrity of exams, there is a limit on types of calculators you may bring to the exam. Calculator models
acceptable for use during exams and quizzes are as follows: all Casio fx-115 models, all TI-30X and TI-36X models,
HP 33S and HP 35S. The calculator must contain the previously mentioned number in its model name (e.g., Casio fx-
115 MS PLUS, TI-30X IIB). No other calculators are allowed. This policy is identical to the NCEES policy for
calculators allowed on the PE and FE exams. The NCEES policy can be found here:
http://www.ncees.org/Exams/Exam-day_policies/Calculator_policy.php .

ONLINE CLASS MATERIALS

The class materials (notes, slides, handouts) and the homework assignments and solutions will be made available for
downloading on Beachboard. It is student’s responsibility to provide and update your Beachboard account information.
If students need further assists using Beachboard, please contact the technology helpdesk at helpdesk@csulb.edu or
562-985-4959.

ATTENDANCE
Class attendance is mandatory. If the student is absent in any lab sections, the report will not be graded unless prior
approval has been granted or extremely extenuating circumstances exist earlier. Make-up experiments will not be
allowed.

CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM

Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated in this course. Any individual caught cheating on quizzes, homework,
lab projects, or the final exam will be punished to the full extent allowed under University regulations. Plagiarism on
papers or assignments is not acceptable and work that is plagiarized will not receive credit. Plagiarism is considered
cheating. Note: Any time another person’s work is used without giving them proper credit, it is considered plagiarism
and cheating. At a minimum, any student caught cheating will receive no credit for the work concerned, and will receive
a reduction of one letter grade from their final course grade.

UNIVERSITY POLICIES
The university Withdrawal Policy, as listed in the course catalog, will be enforced. Withdrawals after the second week
will require a serious and compelling reason and will require the additional signature of the department chair.
Withdrawals in the final three weeks of the course will only be permitted in the event serious illness and accident.
Students are limited to a maximum of 18 units that they can withdraw from (after the 2nd week) over their academic
career. Additionally, students are allowed to repeat a maximum of 16 units for grade forgiveness, and an additional 12
units of grade averaging.

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COURSE OUTLINE

Week Date Topic Attendance Report

(%) (%)
1 8/29/2017 Introduction and Safety/Solids lab 1 4
2 9/5/2017 Alkalinity Lab and pH measurement 1 4
3 9/12/2017 Field trip 5
4 9/19/2017 Hardness & Softening Lab 1 4
5 9/26/2017 Culture technique 1 4
6 10/3/2017 Microscope Lab 1 4
7 10/10/2017 BOD and COD 1 4
8 10/17/2017 Reviews
9 10/24/2017 Midterm Exam 10
10 10/31/2017 Coagulation & Flocculation Lab 1 8
11 11/7/2017 Breakpoint chlorination Lab 1 8
12 11/14/2017 Adsorption Lab 1 10
13 11/21/2017 Fall Break
14 11/28/2017 Half-life Lab 1 10
15 12/5/2017 Reviews
16 12/12/2017 Final Exam 15