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Environmental Engineering (ENE)
- http://cee.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in KAP212; phone (213) 740-0587.
- D class assignments for on-campus students are available online at myviterbi.usc.edu Prerequisite waivers for on-campus students are available online at myviterbi.usc.edu Directed research requests are available online at myviterbi.usc.edu Instructions for directed research may be found online at: cee.usc.edu/students/d-clearance-and-directed-research.htm To be enrolled in an off-campus course, you MUST also be enrolled in the Distance Education Network (DEN). For more information, call (213) 740-4488 or go to den.usc.edu. DEN courses are indicated by a location of DEN@Viterbi
Particulate air pollutants, their measurement and instrumentation methods, and their effects on the environment and human health; optical properties and visibility degradation. Prerequisite: ENE 200. (Duplicates credit in former ENE 526)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31406D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Wednesday | 28 of 28 | Constantinos Sioutas | DRB146 |   |
Air pollution effects on man, vegetation, materials; pollutant sampling and analysis; air quality standards and criteria; meteorological factors and dispersion modeling. Prerequisite: MATH-245 and PHYS-151 and CHEM-105b or CHEM-115b. Recommended preparation: ENE 200 or CHE 350.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31405R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-3:10pm | Wednesday | 16 of 20 | George Ban-Weiss | DRB146 | |
Chemistry of water purification technology and water pollution control. Chemical processes in natural and engineering aquatic environments; physical/chemical and biological characterization of water and wastewater.
- Prerequisite: CE 453 and 1 from (CHEM 105B or CHEM 115B)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CE department but may qualify for major credit in ENE. To register, enroll in CE 463.
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29668R | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-8:40pm | Thursday | 12 of 24 | Massoud Pirbazari | KAP134 |  | |
| 29792R | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-6:20pm | Monday | 12 of 24 | KAP145 | | ||
| 29669R | 001 | Lab | 1:30-3:30pm | Monday | 5 of 8 | PCE308 | | ||
| 29670R | 001 | Lab | 2:30-4:30pm | Tuesday | 7 of 8 | PCE308 | | ||
| 29791R | 001 | Lab | 2:30-4:30pm | Wednesday | Canceled | |
Design of water supply systems, storm drains, sanitary sewers, and lift stations.
- Prerequisite: CE 453
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CE department but may qualify for major credit in ENE. To register, enroll in CE 465.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29618R | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Tuesday | 23 of 37 | Chun-Ching Wang | KAP140 | |
Federal and state environmental laws; environmental impact assessment techniques; permitting for industrial facility construction and operation. Graduate standing.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31412R | 048 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 15 of 28 | Geraldine Knatz | OHE120 |  | |
| 31413D | 034 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 6 of 15 | Geraldine Knatz | DEN@Viterbi | |
Surface and ground water quality and resources management; water pollution in aquatic environment; water/wastewater infrastructure systems and management. Departmental approval.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31418R | 048 | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Tuesday | 13 of 15 | Massoud Pirbazari | KAP134 | |
Environmental fluid mechanics (air and surface/ground water); flow kinematics; viscous/inviscid flow; boundary layer theory; steady/unsteady groundwater flows; turbulence; Reynolds equations; contaminant transport.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31456R | 048 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 21 of 35 | Felipe De Barros | KAP158 | |
Pollutant sampling; occupational, community, and personal exposures; receptor modeling; data analysis; health effects of air pollutants. Departmental approval.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31415R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Thursday | 17 of 32 | Constantinos Sioutas | DRB146 | |
Fundamentals and design of aerobic and anaerobic biological treatment processes with a focus on removing organic and inorganic pollutants and recovering resources. Prerequisite: CE 453.
- Prerequisite: CE 453
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CE department but may qualify for major credit in ENE. To register, enroll in CE 553.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29760R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 29 of 30 | Adam Smith | VKC260 | |
Quantitative prediction of chemical speciation in aquatic systems, including acid-base chemistry, precipitation/dissolution, complexation, and oxidation/reduction. Applications to water treatment.
- Prerequisite: CE 453
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31416R | 048 | Lecture | 6:30-7:45pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 30 | Daniel McCurry | KAP156 | |
. Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31445D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 35 | Amy Childress | OFFICE | |
Course content will be selected each semester to reflect current trends and developments in the field of environmental engineering.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Membrane Processes in Water and Wastewater Treatment | ||||||||||
| 31420R | 048 | 3.0 | Lecture | 12:00-1:20pm | Mon, Wed | 15 of 25 | Amy Childress | VKC109 | | |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31448D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 14 of 40 | Amy Childress | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31449D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 30 | Amy Childress | OFFICE | |