Northeastern State University
College of Business and Technology
Department of Industry
Tahlequah, OK
INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Michael D. Turner, Associate Professor. Office: PA B9C.
Office Hours: 11:00 – 1:00 MTWTh and by appointment at other times.
Telephone: 918-456-5511 ext. 2970.
FAX: 918-458-2337
E-mail: turne003@nsuok.edu
COURSE TITLE AND NUMBER: CLASS DAYS & TIME:
IOM 4683 - Water and Wastewater Treatment 1:30 - 4:20 p.m. MTWTh
PREREQUISITES:
NONE
CATALOG DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:
This course is not listed in the catalog. This course provides an in-depth study of the natural hydrologic cycle and water quality issues, focusing on human use, treatment and reuse. The course is naturally divided into two blocks. The first block addresses water treatment for public consumption and industrial use; the second block addresses treatment of industrial and municipal wastewaters to protect the environment.
COURSE PURPOSE:
Students will understand methods for treating drinking water and wastewater. They will recognize the limitations of these treatment technologies and thus the need to protect source waters and to develop and use better technologies for treating and disposing of wastes.
EXPECTED COURSE OUTCOMES:
Students will be expected to achieve the following objectives:
1. Discuss the natural hydrologic cycle and human impacts on this cycle.
2. Describe how human impacts are resulting in a reduction of available fresh water and a continual degradation of water quality.
3. Explain how surface water and ground water are treated to meet the Safe Drinking Water Act standards.
4. Explain how municipal and industrial wastewaters are treated to meet the requirements of the Clean Water Act.
5. Review the major classes of pollutants, their sources, fates and control, and associated environmental regulations with respect to air and water pollution, pesticides and toxic substances.
6. Evaluate human health and environmental impacts associated with current treatment standards, technologies and sludge disposal.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
There is no textbook for this course. Instructional materials will include class notes, handouts and the worldwide web.
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
The expected course outcomes will be realized through a variety of instructional strategies to complement students’ life experiences. Those strategies include, but are not limited to, the following: expository-discussion, demonstration, inquiry, and group activities.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION
DATE TOPIC
7 July Introduction; Hydrologic Cycle; Source Waters; Human Use8 JulyField Trip – Tahlequah Water Treatment Plant
9 July Safe Drinking Water Act; Water Quality Parameters
10 July Coagulation/Flocculation/Sedimentation and Filtration
14 July Adsorption, Disinfection, Storage and Distribution
15 July Corrosion, Back-flow Prevention; Industrial Water Treatment
16 July Field Trip – Muskogee Water Treatment Plant
17 July Review and Test 1
21 July Field Trip – Tahlequah Wastewater Treatment Plant
22 July Clean Water Act, Wastewater collection and characterization
23 July Conventional Treatment
24 July Septic Systems, Ponds, Lagoons and Constructed Wetlands
28 July Field Trip – Tulsa Wastewater Treatment Plant
29 July Sludge Treatment and Disposal
30 July Industrial Waste Treatment
31 July Review and Test 2
STUDENT PERFORMANCE ACTIVITIES: (Attendance/Punctuality)
Consistent and punctual attendance is both expected and required for your successful completion of the course. Absences will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Death or grave illness in the family, childbirth, impassable roads are of course beyond our control. Decisions to celebrate anniversaries, for example, or attend concerts, go on hunting safaris, or participate in a variety of extra-curricular affairs are not. Students will be expected to make up any work missed as a result of absence, whether or not the absence was justified. Unannounced Pop Quizzes may not be made up. Excessive absences and being late to class will reduce the final grade for the course.
ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES:
Assignments are due at the beginning of the class period on the date indicated when the assignment is given. After the assignment due date, work will be accepted up to one week late with a corresponding grade reduction of one letter grade. The student is responsible for all material assigned even if not discussed in class. Quizzes over assignments may be given without prior announcement.
STUDENT EVALUATION:
Grades will be based upon two formal written examinations, daily quizzes and meaningful class discussion/participation.
Written Examinations (2 @ 100 points each) 200 points
Daily Quizzes (best 10 at 10 points each) 100 points
Class Participation 100 points
Total Course Points 400 points
1. Your final grade will be based on your overall course average as follows:
90 - 100% A
80 - 89% B
70 - 79% C
60 - 69% D
< 60% F
2. Students are advised that the last date when they may drop this course with an automatic "W" will be Thursday, 24 July, 2003. If you decide to drop after this date, the grade of "W" will be assigned if your grade is a "D" or higher on the date you drop the course; otherwise an "F" will be assigned.
3. Students may visit with the professor about their performance during normally scheduled office hours and by appointment.
ADA COMPLIANCE:
If any member of the class feels that he/she has a disability and needs special accommodations, please advise the instructor of such disability at the first class attended.
INCLEMENT WEATHER / DISASTER POLICY:
The following are basic premises for the inclement weather policy at Northeastern State University:
1. Classes are expected to be held if at all possible.
2. It is the student's responsibility to receive the information when weather is questionable.
3. Neither students nor faculty are expected to risk life or limb.
4. Faculty members are obligated to hold classes if the University is not closed, unless the faculty member is unable to get to campus.
Policy: During times of inclement weather, decisions concerning day classes will be made by 6:00 a.m. in order for the media to be notified and for students to receive the announcement before they leave home. Decisions concerning night classes will be made by 3:00 p.m.
The following media will be notified regarding closing of the campus:
Radio Stations: Television Stations:
KRMG 740 AM Tulsa KJRH Channel 2 Tulsa
KAYI 107 FM Tulsa KOTV Channel 6 Tulsa
KTLQ 1350 AM Tahlequah KTUL Channel 8 Tulsa
KEOK 102 FM Tahlequah KFSM Channel 5 Fort Smith
KBIX 1490 AM Muskogee Cable Channel 96 Tahlequah
KMMY 97 FM Muskogee
KVOO 1170 AM Tulsa
The automated attendant message on 918-456-5511 will be modified to include information concerning campus operations during inclement weather.