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Course: Semester: Day(s): Time: Location: Instructor: Phone: Email: ENPM 655 Contaminant Transport & Fate in the Environment Spring 2014 W 7:00pm 9:40pm JMP 2222 (DETS) Dr. Norman A. Eisenberg (301) 438-2226 [none at UMD] Primary: enpm-nae@comcast.net; Secondary: eisenber@umd.edu

Course Description
Sections: 0101, HT01, ME01, SG01, SM01 COURSE DESCRIPTION, GOALS, AND EXPECTATIONS Online only Students: Students registered in the online section, ME01, are expected to participate in the course dialogue by submitting questions by email to the instructors. Generally online students must arrange for a proctor for each exam in this course. The role of the proctor is to provide independent verification that the student adheres to all of the Procedures and Instructions for Exams, as detailed in a subsequent section of this syllabus. Procedures and Instructions for Exams require, among other things: (1) closed text; (2) closed notes; (3) no phones; (4) no internet access; and (5) no programmable calculators. General Course Description: This course introduces the physics and chemistry of contaminant migration and fate in various environmental media, including surface water, groundwater, and air. The characteristics of each of these environmental media will be described; then, based on the unique aspects of each medium, the physical, chemical, and biological processes controlling transport in each will be presented. An interdisciplinary approach integrates principles of engineering and natural science to provide both the scientific basis and the quantitative description of contaminant migration, with a focus on application of intuitive models. Topics include: nature of environmental media, fundamental principles of mass transport, and chemical transformation in various media. Fundamental principles of chemistry, physics, and chemical engineering will be used to derive and to apply simple models describing physicochemical transformations of contaminants and their transfer from one medium to another. This course intends to provide students with the basic skills and knowledge needed to manage, evaluate, and/or perform contaminant fate and transport analyses. Student Learning Outcomes: Students are expected to learn relevant definitions and concepts and be able to demonstrate their knowledge of Chemical Transport and Fate in the Environment by solving numerical problems.

Prerequisites: A student should have an undergraduate degree in engineering, the physical sciences, or the life sciences with mathematics through calculus (integral and differential) and differential equations, plus some knowledge of statistics. Students should be familiar with basic chemistry, physics, and mathematics; some knowledge of organic chemistry will be helpful. Office: None on campus for this course. Office hours: As arranged with student.

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ELMS Site: Canvas Web Site: https://umd.instructure.com/login. Login with your Directory ID/Username and password.

Required Technology: 1. A simple scientific calculator that can compute typical engineering and scientific functions (e.g. trigonometric functions, exponentials, logarithms). Prohibited calculators: (1) programmable and/or graphing calculators of any kind; (2) calculators capable of storing text; and (3) calculators that can connect with the internet. 2. A computer with the capability to connect to the course web site and upload homework assignments. A spreadsheet program will be useful for at least one homework assignment. 3. Since homework will be submitted as an electronic file, software and/or hardware to generate such files is needed (PDF files are preferred (the University offers a free download here: https://terpware.umd.edu/Windows/Package/2013 ; MS Word, MS Excel, or Open Office equivalents are acceptable; JPG files may be accepted, but are unwieldy). Method for Communication with Students Outside the Classroom: In the event that a class is cancelled or other changes occur, email will be the communication mode; emails will originate from the instructor and/or DETS. Emergency Protocol: In the event that the University closes for an extended period of time, courses will likely continue online in one or more Adobe Connect sessions, accessed from a web address to be provided.

Required/Recommended Textbooks
Required Learning Material: Chemical Fate and Transport in the Environment, 2 Edition, Harold F. Hemond and Elizabeth J. Fechner-Levy, Academic Press, 1999, New York. ISBN: 9780123402752 (print); or 9780080501031 (eBook). [REQUIRED] http://store.elsevier.com/product.jsp?isbn=9780123402752&_requestid=12824 . New, used, or electronic versions of the text are acceptable. However, obtain your text from a legitimate source to avoid possible violation of U.S. and International law. Lecture Notes, Environmental Risk Analysis, Norman A. Eisenberg. These Lecture Notes will be posted on the University of Maryland Canvas web site, which may be accessed by all registered students. It is strongly suggested that all students download and/or print these lecture notes, so students may annotate them during the lectures. Lecture Notes contain copyrighted material and may not be reproduced or distributed without written permission from Norman A. Eisenberg and/or Elsevier. Additional Useful Reference Material (not required): 1. Quantitative Environmental Risk Analysis for Human Health , 1 Edition, 2 Printing , Robert A. Fjeld, Norman A. Eisenberg, Keith L. Compton, John Wiley & Sons Inc., ISBN: 047172243X, January 2007. http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd047172243X.html .
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The publisher does not designate the 2nd Printing in copies of this text. One way to distinguish between the 1 st and 2nd printings is to look at the second line of the last paragraph of the Preface, on page xiii. If the individual mentioned is Sandra Clipp, it is the 1st printing; if the individual mentioned is Sandra Sanderson, it is the 2 nd printing. A list of errata for the 1st printing will be posted on Canvas, so either printing is useable, but the 2 nd printing will be more convenient.

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2. Risk Analysis: A guide to Principles and Methods for Analyzing Health and Environmental Risks. J.J. Cohrssen and V.T. Covello. Council on Environmental Quality, Washington, 1989. 3. Radiological Assessment, John E. Till and H. Robert Meyer, eds., US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 1983, Washington, DC. NUREG/CR-3332. (free download at: http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML0917/ML091770419.pdf ) 4. Multimedia, Multipathway, and Multireceptor Risk Assessment (3MRA) Modeling System , SAB Review Draft, EPA530-D-03-001a, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC July 2003. http://www.epa.gov/ceampubl/mmedia/3mra/3MRA_Docs.EXE 5. Integrated Environmental Modeling: pollutant transport fate and risk in the environment. A. Ramaswami, J.B. Milford, and M.J. Small. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, 2005. ISBN: 0-47135953-X. 6. Risk Assessment Methods - Approaches for Assessing Health and Environmental Risks. Vincent T. Covello and Miley W. Merkhofer, Plenum Press, New York, 1993. ISBN 0-30644382-1.

Course Outline
NOTE: Schedule is provisional and subject to change

Date

Class No.

1/29/14 1

Major Topic or Exam Introduction

Sub-topic Course Administration

Text Pages none 1 3 5 11 19 20 36 41 67 71 103 114

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2/12/14 3 2/19/14 4 2/26/14 5

1 Basic Concepts 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Chemical Concentration 1.3 Mass Balance and Units 1.4 Physical Transport of Chemicals 1.5 Mass Balance in an Infinitesimal Control Volume 1 Basic Concepts 1.6 Basic Environmental Chemistry 1.7 Error in Measurements of Environmental Quantities 1 Basic Concepts 1.8 Chemical Distribution among Phases 2 Surface Waters 2.1 Introduction 2 Surface Waters 2.2 Physical Transport in Surface Waters 2 Surface Waters 2.3 Air-Water Exchange 2.4 Chemical and Biological Characteristics of Surface Waters

Provisional Subject to Revision Date 3/5/14 Class No. 6 Major Topic Sub-topic or Exam 2 Surface Waters 2.5 Dissolved Oxygen Modeling in Surface Waters 2.6 Biotransformation and Biodegradation 2 Surface Waters 2.7 Abiotic Chemical Transformations 3 The 2.8 Conclusion Subsurface 3.1 Introduction Environment SPRING BREAK 3 The Subsurface Environment One-Hour Quiz 3 The Subsurface Environment 3 The Subsurface Environment 4 The Atmosphere 4 The Atmosphere One-Hour Quiz 4 The Atmosphere 4 The Atmosphere 3.2 Physics of Groundwater Movement Text Pages 137 142 160 175 197

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Classes 1-7; Chapters 1&2 3.2 Physics of Groundwater Movement 3.3 Flow in the Unsaturated Zone 3.4 Flow of Nonaqueous Phase Liquids 3.5 Retardation 3.6 Biodegradation 3.7 Conclusion 4.1 Introduction 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Atmospheric Stability Classes 7-10; Chapter 3 4.3 Circulation of the Atmosphere 4.4 Transport of Chemicals in the Atmosphere 4.4 Transport of Chemicals in the Atmosphere 4.5 Physical Removal of Chemicals from the Atmosphere 4.6 Atmospheric Chemical Reactions 4.7 Global Change: The Greenhouse Effect 4.8 Conclusion Cumulative Exam on entire text; more emphasis on material presented last.

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4 The Atmosphere Two-Hour Final Exam

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Note: (1) A lecture will be given on the evening of Ash Wednesday; (2) Usually the time allowed to complete an exam is one hour more than the nominal times stated above; (3) The Final Exam will be given on May 14, 2014, which the University has scheduled as a Reading Day. Due Dates: st 1 Exam 3/26/14 nd 2 Exam 4/16/14 Final Exam 5/14/14 Homework is assigned as soon as the material is covered in the lectures; homework assigned during a lecture in week N is due at the beginning of class in week N+1. Expectations for Students: Students are expected to participate in the class by: (1) taking exams on the scheduled date (unless alternative arrangements are made in advance); (2) submitting homework on the scheduled date (unless an extension is granted); (3) submitting questions on lecture material, textbook material, and homework in class or by email. Note: Online students are expected to take proctored exams, unless alternative arrangements are made. The role of the proctor is to administer the exam, to assure that the instructions for the exam are followed by the student, and to transmit the students solutions to OAEE, both electronic and paper copies. Grading Procedures: The grade is based on a composite score made up of grades on homework and exams. The weights of these various components are: Homework - 20%; Mid-term quizzes - 20% each; Final Exam - 40%. Most exams have about 25% additional points from extra-credit questions. Students may choose to answer extra-credit questions or not; however, an incorrect answer to an extra-credit question will not decrease your grade. There will also be some extra-credit homework assignments, which students may submit or not; again any extra-credit homework will not decrease your grade. Because extra-credit points are allowed, grades are determined strictly by the numbers, with no grading on the curve. The scale for assigning letter grades based on the composite score is: Composite Numerical Score > 100.00 100.00-93.00 92.99-90.00 89.99-87.00 86.99-83.00 82.99-80.00 79.99-77.00 76.99-73.00 72.99-70.00 69.99-67.00 66.99-63.00 62.99-60.00 less than 60 COURSE PROCEDURES AND POLICIES Course Attendance Policy: Interaction during the lecture is appreciated. However, this course is intended for adult students who may have full-time employment or other commitments; therefore, attendance at any particular class (except exam dates) is optional. A better course experience will be obtained by interacting with the instructor during the lectures. Letter Grade A+ A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D DF

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Academic Integrity Expectations: Students are expected to adhere to the University Honor Code. Students may work together to prepare for an exam and to brainstorm approaches to solving homework problems; however, collaboration on homework is limited to generalities. Because homework assignments in aggregate account for 20% of the course grade, giving or receiving unauthorized assistance on homework assignments is considered a violation of the Universitys Honor Code. In particular, it is prohibited to provide (or receive) to (or from) another person an indication that a particular solution or approach to homework is correct or incorrect. Code of Academic Integrity: "The University of Maryland, College Park has a nationally recognized Code of Academic Integrity, administered by the Student Honor Council. This Code sets standards for academic integrity at Maryland for all undergraduate and graduate students. As a student you are responsible for upholding these standards for this course. It is very important for you to be aware of the consequences of cheating, fabrication, facilitation, and plagiarism. For more information on the Code of Academic Integrity of the Student Honor Council, please visit: http://www.president.umd.edu/policies/iii100a.html . The Student Honor Council proposed and the University Senate approved an Honor Pledge. The University of Maryland Honor Pledge reads: I pledge on my honor that I have not given or received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment/examination. The Pledge statement should be handwritten and signed on the front cover of all papers, projects, or other academic assignments submitted for evaluation in this course. Students who fail to write and sign the Pledge will be asked to confer with the instructor. You may omit writing the Honor Pledge on homework assignments; however, the Honor Code and Provisions of the Honor Pledge govern homework submittals in full force, just as for quizzes and exams. Since homework accounts for 20% of the course grade, giving or receiving unauthorized assistance on homework is not allowed. Procedures and Instructions for Exams: Aids: 1. Closed Texts and Notes 2. Scientific calculators are permitted and necessary. 3. Not Permitted: iPods, iPads, computers, or devices (including high-end calculators): (1) programmable and/or graphing calculators of any kind; (2) calculators capable of storing text; and (3) calculators that can connect with the internet.) 4. NO Internet Access 5. NO Phones of any type 6. Tables of Some Equations will be provided with the exam. Definitional equations are generally not provided; i.e. equations that define a term or concept are generally not provided and must be memorized.

Answers: 1. Write, sign, and behave according to the Honor Code pledge. 2. Do not write answers on this question sheet. Write answers in the University of Maryland exam books, if provided; if unavailable, white blank sheets of paper are acceptable. State the question number corresponding to each response. There is no need to repeat any part of the question, as long as the question number is clearly stated. 3. If you use a pencil, use a sharp pencil no harder than #2. If you use a pen, make sure its color and thickness can be read and/or can be captured by electronic imaging devices. 4. If a question lists letters or numbers as responses, you must use those letters or numbers; if you write in the word answer instead, you will NOT get credit for the question. 5. Place no more than one question number and its response on a single row or line of the answer document. If more than one question and response is placed on a single line, credit will be given only for the first question and response.

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6. If you cannot obtain or choose not to obtain an answer that is used in a subsequent part of a problem, you must assume a numerical value (including appropriate units) for the answer and propagate that result through subsequent parts of the problem, as required. 7. Please make sure you have considered a response to each question. Questions during the Exam: Students may wish to seek clarification of the questions on the exam while it is in progress. I encourage questions of this type. Depending on the nature of the question, I will determine whether to share the question and response with the entire class. Arrangements for Students with Disabilities: Arrangements for students with disabilities will be made on an individual basis and as supported by documentation regarding the nature of the disability. Copyright Notice: The textbook, Lecture Notes, homework solutions, and other material distributed during the course are copyrighted or contain copyrighted material and may not be distributed or copied without permission from the copyright holders. This material is for exclusive use by registered students during the course.