Shared Resources Modules to Support Environmental Engineering Education Primary Researcher: Dr. Aaron A. Jennings Since 1995, Dr. Jennings has coordinated the efforts of an NSFÊfunded Consortium of university professors experimenting with methods of using mutual strengths and shared resources to improve the quality of Environmental Engineering education. During 1995, participants worked in three focus groups to examine opportunities for developing modules built around "Case Studies", "Databases", and "Environmental Software". In this context a "module" is defined as a package of information that can be used to occupy approximately one to two weeks of "traditional" course time (3 to 6 class periods plus assignments) with innovative new materials . Each focus group prepared prototype modules and investigated potential barriers (cost, copyright issues, etc.) that might hinder module development. The results of this effort indicated that the group should focus on a relatively small number of curriculum "impact areas", and develop a rich variety of modules for each impact area. The following "impact areas" were selected. Solid and Hazardous Waste Water/Wastewater Treatment & Environmental Chemistry Air Pollution Environmental Hydraulics & Water Resources These were selected because they range from "classical" Environmental Engineering problems of Water and Wastewater Treatment to new and rapidly evolving areas such as Hazardous Waste and Environmental Hydraulics. Air Pollution was selected because it is often underrepresented in Environmental Engineering programs. These areas were also selected because at least one module for each was prototyped during the Summer of 1995. In 1996 and 1997 the Environmental Engineering group concentrated on producing modules for the selected impact areas. This effort resulted in approximately 35 modules developed at Case Western Reserve University, Florida International University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Ohio State University, Polytechnic University, The Cooper Union and the University of South Carolina. The work done at Case Western Reserve University concentrated the solid and hazardous waste area and resulted in the following set of "beta" tested instructional modules built. Bioremediation Based on BIO1D , Aug., 1995, revised Aug., 1996, (247 p). (module includes manual, example problems on disk, video tape. Module is for use with the BIO1D software package) Vapor Extraction Remediation Based on AIRFLOW/SVE, Aug., 1996, (209 p). (module includes example problems on CD. Module is for use with the AIRFLOW/SVEÊsoftware package) Solid Waste Management Planning Based on SWPlan, Aug., 1996, (188 p). (module includes example problems on disk. Module is for use with the SWPlan software package) 2-Dimensional Groundwater Bioremediation Based on BIOPLUME II EM AND BIOPLOT , Aug., 1996, revised Aug., 1997, (143p). (module includes example problems on CD. Module is for use on with BIOPLUME II v3.0, BIOPLOTÊv1.2 and SURFER software packages) Landfill Water Balance Based on HELPÊ3.04 and HELP Model for Windows, v2.05, Aug., 1996, (329 p). (module includes example problems on disk . Module is for use with HELPÊ3.04 and HELP MODEL FOR WINDOWS v2.05 software packages) Air Pollution Transport Teaching Module Based on GAUSSIAN MODELS 1.1 and MATHCAD 6.0, Aug., 1997, (55 p). (Module is for use with the GAUSSIAN MODELS 1.1 and MATHCAD 6.0 software packages) CWRU Department of Civil Engineering Main Menu | Sitemap | Department Activities | On-Campus Menu Communication Click to request a Graduate | Undergraduate Application Form. Click to get in touch with a Graduate | Undergraduate Student. Click to Schedule a Tour of the Department.