???General Information:
This course provides an interdisciplinary, introduction to several
important environmental issues such as ground water contamination, air
pollution
and handling of hazardous materials. We consider the key physical
and chemical processes, and some legal, political and ethical quesions, along
with the
quantitative aspects involved in these issues. Students learn how
mathematical models are used naturally and routinely to help analyze these
issues fully.
Computers are used to keep virtual involvement in
environmental issues via the Internet; to keep track of data using
EXCEL spreadsheets; and to analyze
hazardous material case scenarios using a
user friendly, interactive HazMat software called ALOHA.
All classes start in MAR 122 or MAR 104.
Computer Lab Operating
Hours:
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Textbooks:
Required:
Mathematical Modeling in the
Environment, by
Charles R. Hadlock,
MAA, 1998.
Recommended: Microsoft EXCEL.
Other
Requirements:
Required: A simple
Scientific Calculator.
Homework Policy:
Homework is assigned every class and collected every Wednesday. They are
returned the following Monday with remarks and graded.
There are 2 - 6 exercises every week.
Some homework
assignments will be group projects.
The total weight of the homework grades is
20% of the total course grade.
General
Education Component:
Math 1050QC satisfies a Content
Area 3: Science and Technology (CA3) general education requirement. In addition,
Math 1050QC satisfies the
"old" general education C (computer) requirement.
According to UConn policy, this means that students must obtain a passing grade on
the
computer assignments in
order to pass this
course. The computer
assignments consist of all homework assignments involving Web Searches,
use
of EXCEL, and use of the interactive HazMat software
ALOHA. Please, make sure you turn
in all computer assignments!
Exam
Schedule:
Exam 1: Wednesday, October 7
, 11:00 a.m. - 12:15p.m., Room: MAR 122
Exam 2: Wednesday, November 4,
11:00 a.m. - 12:15p.m., Room: MAR
122
Final Exam: Monday, December
14, 11:00a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Room: MAR 122
Grading
Policy:
Homework: 20%, Exam 1: 25%, Exam 2: 25%, Final Exam: 30%.
Links To
Internet Resources:
Math
1050 LINKS
This page includes links to general and
chapter specific information sites, software download sites (ALOHA, CAMEO),
online Calculator and Conversion Tables sites, and more .
Syllabus:
Assignments may occasionally vary according to
progress in class.
Weather Cancellation:
Approximate schedule is below.
Please note: we will primarily be working with Part 1 (Chapters 1-4) of the text,
although some of the more elementary topics in Part 2 will also be covered.
A * denotes an exercise using computers. All starred exercises MUST be handed
in.
Media sites for Avery Point campus weather cancellation
information.
Date
Chapter
Topic
Homework
Week 1
Mon. 8/31
1
Introduction
(Slides)
Briefly describe one enviromental disaster and the potential consequences.
Are these consequences global or local?
Chapter 2
Wed. 9/2
2.1
Background to groundwater
(Slides)
page 11-12: Exercises 1*, 2*
Week 2
Mon. 9/7
Labor Day - No class.
Wed. 9/9
2.2
Physical Principles
(Slides)
page 15: Exercise 1*, 2*
Week 3
Mon. 9/14
2.3-2.4
Quantitative Issues
(Slides)
Darcy's Law
(Slides)
Wed. 9/16
2.4
Darcy's Law (cont.)
(Slides)
page 30-31: Exercises 1, 2, 3, 4
Week 4
Mon. 9/21
2.5-2.6
Interstitial Velocity.
(Slides)
Discussion of Parameters.
(Slides)page 36: Exercises 1, 2, 3
Wed. 9/23
2.7
Head Contour Diagrams.
(Slides)
page 44-45: Exercises 2*,3* (Excel)
Week 5
Mon. 9/28
2.8
Determining Flux Direction Using
Data From Three Wells
(Slides)page 51: Exercises 2
Wed. 9/30
Advanced Topics
Week 6
Mon. 10/5
Review of Chapter 2
Wed. 10/7
EXAM 1
Chapter 3
Week 7
Mon. 10/12
3.1
Background to air quality
(Slides)
page 59-60: Exercise 2*
Wed. 10/14
3.2
Physical Principles
(Slides)
page 72: Exercises 1, 2, 3, 5
Week 8
Mon. 10/19
3.3-3.4
Typical Quantitative Issues.
(Slides)
Exponential Functionspage 75: Exercise 3
page 79: Exercises 1*, 2*, 3*, 4*(EXCEL)
Wed. 10/21
3.5
One Dimensional Diffusion
(Slides)
page 83: Exercises 5*
Week 9
Mon. 10/26
3.6
Two Dimensional Diffusion
(Slides)
page 85: Exercises 1, 2*
Wed. 10/28
3.7
The Basic PLUME Model
(Slides)
page 95-96: Exercises 3*, 4*
Week 10
Mon. 11/2
Review of Chapter 3
Wed. 11/4
EXAM 2
Chapter 4
Week 11
Mon. 11/9
4.1
Background To HazMat
(Slides)
page 108: Exercise 1
Wed. 11/11
4.2
HazMat Practice
(Slides)
Week 12
Mon. 11/16
4.3.1
Physics And Chemistry Basics
(Slides)
page 113: Exercises 1,2
Wed. 11/18
4.3.2-4.3.4
Hazards
(Slides)
page 119: Exercises 1,5
Week 13
Mon. 11/23
Thanksgiving Break
Wed. 11/25
Thanksgiving Break
Week 14
Mon. 11/30
4.4
Hazmat Computer Package
(Slides)
Wed. 12/2
4.5
Typical Quantitative Issues
(Slides)
Week 15
Mon. 12/7
4.6
Typical Quantitative Issues
(Slides)
Wed. 12/9
Review
Week 16
Mon. 12/14
Final Exam, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
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