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C&ENVENG 4110 - Soil & Groundwater Remediation

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2016

Soil and Groundwater Remediation. This course deals with the theoretical principles and practical engineering methodologies associated with the remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater. Topics to be considered are as follows: Industrial and agricultural contamination of soil and groundwater. Potential hazards to human health and the environment. Epidemiology. Planning and legislative issues in land-use change and redevelopment. International approaches. Site investigation: preliminary, exploratory, detailed and monitoring. Hydrogeology of site: trial pits, drilling, coring, sampling and pumping tests. Soil gas and vapour tests. Risk assessment: source-pathway-receptor concept; estimation, evaluation and control of risk. Modelling of pollutant transport above and below ground: advection, dispersion, absorption and transformation. Remediation options: removal, containment, hydraulic, thermal, physical, chemical, biological, and stabilisation. On-site and off-site options. Selection of options: feasibility, effectiveness, cost. Formal ranking procedures. Design and implementation: specification, technical design, project planning, supervision, documentation and reporting. Health and safety and environmental protection issues. Post project monitoring plan.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code C&ENVENG 4110
    Course Soil & Groundwater Remediation
    Coordinating Unit School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Eng
    Term Semester 2
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact 4 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Assumed Knowledge C&ENVENG 3079, C&ENVENG 2069 & CHEM ENG 2017
    Assessment Tutorial questions 10%, computer exercises 10%, design project 30%, final exam 50%
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Professor John Crowther

    COORDINATOR AND LECTURER: ADJUNCT PROFESSOR JOHN CROWTHER

    Room N106, Engineering North Building

    Email john.crowther@adelaide.edu.au

    Tel. (08) 8313 5454


    Guest lecturers will be invited from time to time to present material on specific topics. Current guests are Ruth Beach (Environmental Lawyer), Peter Baghurst (Epidemiologist), Peter Berndt and David Tully (Consultants with Coffey Environments), Andrew Howes (Consultant with Golder Associates).

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes

    No information currently available.

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    Deep discipline knowledge
    • informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
    • acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
    • accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
    1-5
    Critical thinking and problem solving
    • steeped in research methods and rigor
    • based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
    • demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
    1-5
    Teamwork and communication skills
    • developed from, with, and via the SGDE
    • honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
    • encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
    3-5
    Career and leadership readiness
    • technology savvy
    • professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
    • forward thinking and well informed
    • tested and validated by work based experiences
    1-5
    Intercultural and ethical competency
    • adept at operating in other cultures
    • comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
    • able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
    • demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
    1-5
    Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
    • a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
    • open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
    • able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
    1-5
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    Textbook: Bedient, P. B., Rifai, H. S. and Newell, C. J., “Ground Water Contamination: Transport and Remediation”, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA, 1999.

    Textbook: Nathanail, C P, and Bardos, R P, “Reclamation of Contaminated Land”, J Wiley & Sons, Chichester, UK, 2004
    Recommended Resources
    1. Assessment and Reclamation of Contaminated Land, Harrison, R M and Hester, R E, Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, 2001 (electronic resource)

    2. Use of Airborne, Surface, and Borehole Geophysical Techniques at Contaminated Sites.  A Reference Guide.  September 1993.  EPA/625/R-92/007.  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH 45268

    3. Subsurface Characterization and Monitoring Techniques: a Desk Reference Guide. Volume I Solids and Ground Water, Appendices A and B, May 1993. EPA/625/R-93/003a.  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH 45268

    4. South 最新糖心Vlog. Environment Protection Act 1993

    5. Adelaide City  Council, Contaminated Land Policy, ACC2008/150313, 2008.
    (accessed 15 February 2011)

    6. EPA Guidelines for Environmental Management of On-site Remediation.  Environment Protection Authority, Adelaide, March 2006.

    7. EPA Guideline for Site Contamination, EPA 839/08.  Environment Protection Authority, Adelaide, December 2008.

    8. EPA Guideline for Assessment of Underground Storage Systems, EPA 580/05. Environment Protection Authority, Adelaide, February 2005.

    9. EPA Guideline for oil Bioremediation, EPA 589/05.  Environment Protection Authority, Adelaide, November 2005.

    10. Clayton, C R I, Matthews, M C, and Simons, N E, Site Investigation. 2nd Edition, 2005.  Online Geoengineering Library. .

    11. Domenico, P A and Schwartz, F W, Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology, 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1998.

    12. King, H, Site Contamination: Guidelines for the assessment and remediation of groundwater contamination, Environment protection Authority, Adelaide, SA, February 2009

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  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes

    This course uses a number of different teaching and learning approaches, including:

    • Lectures
    • Problem-solving tutorials
    • Computer laboratories
    • Self-directed activities
    • Design exercise
    • Examination
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    • Lectures = 2 hours per week
    • Tutorials = 1 hour per week
    • Computer laboratory = 1 hour per week
    • Self-directed study = 4 hours per week
    • Design exercise = 4 hours per week
    Learning Activities Summary

    Wk

    Topic

    Lecturers

    1

    Introduction/Orientation of Course

    JMC

     

    Computer Lab 1

    JMC

     

    Lecture2: The Love Canal Disaster

    JMC

     

    Lecture 3: Oil, Natural Gas & Petrochemicals

    JMC

    2

    Lecture4: Gas Manufacture

    JMC

     

    Computer Lab 2

    JMC

     

    Tutorial 1

    JMC

     

    Lecture 5: The Port Pirie Smelter

    JMC

    3

    Lecture 6: Hazards to Health & Environment

    JMC

     

    Computer Lab 3

    JMC

     

    Tutorial 2

    JMC

     

    Lecture 7: Introduction to Epidemiology

    PBa

    4

    Lecture 8: Epidemiological Case Study

    PBa

     

    Comp Lab 4

    JMC

     

    Tutorial 3

    JMC

     

    Lecture 9 Site Investigation (Preliminary)

    JMC

    5

    Lecture 10: Site Investigation (detailed)

    JMC

     

    Comp Lab 5

    JMC

     

    Tutorial 4

    JMC

     

    Lecture 11: Site Investigation (detailed)

    JMC

    6

    Lecture 12 Risk Assessment

    JMC

     

    Comp Lab 6

    JMC

     

    Tutorial 5

    JMC

     

    Lecture 13 Groundwater Modelling 1

    JMC

    7

    Lecture 14: Legal Aspects 1

    RB

     

    Comp Lab 7

    JMC

     

    Tutorial 6

    JMC

     

    Lecture 15: Legal Aspects 2

    RB

    8

    Lecture 16: Physical Remediation Options

    JMC

     

    Computer Lab 8

    JMC

     

    Tutorial 7

    JMC

     

    Lecture 17: Chemical Remediation Options

    JMC

     

    MID SEMESTER BREAK

     

     

    MID SEMESTER BREAK

     

    9

    Lecture 18: Biological Remediation Options

    JMC

     

    Comp Lab 9

    JMC

     

    Tutorial 8

    JMC

     

    Lecture 19: Coffey Environments 1

    PBe

    10

    Lecture 20: Coffey Environments 2

    DT

     

    Comp Lab 10

    JMC

     

    Tutorial 9

    JMC

     

    Lecture 21: Groundwater Modelling 2

    JMC

    11

    Lecture 22: Golder Associates 1

    AH

     

    Comp Lab 11

    JMC

     

    Tutorial 10

    JMC

     

    Lecture 23: Golder Associates 2

    AH

    12

    Lecture 24: Selection of Options

    JMC

     

    Comp Lab 12

    JMC

     

    Tutorial 11

    JMC

     

    Lecture 25: Health, Safety and the Public

    JMC

    Specific Course Requirements
    Students may be offered one or more site visits.
    Small Group Discovery Experience
    Small groups of 4 to 6 will be set a design study, which represents 30% of the assessment for the course.  Usually this will be a site assessment for a real site in the Adelaide area.
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    Assessment Summary

    Assessment Task

    Start/Due

    Type

    Weight

    Learning Objective

    Tutorial Questions

    Weekly

    Summative

    10%

    1,2

    Computer Exercises

    Wk 1/Wk 7

    Summative

    10%

    1,2

    Design Project

    Start Wk 4/Wk 12

    Summative

    30%

    1,2,3,4,5,6

    End of Semester Examination

    During Exam Period

    Summative

    50%

    1,2,3,4,5

    Assessment Related Requirements
    Attendance at all lectures, tutorials and computer laboratories is regarded as essential for a successful completion of this course.
    Assessment Detail
    Tutorials will be used flexibly to supplement and reinforce the lecture material. Tutorial question  sheets will be issued to allow students to test their understanding. The tutor will assist students as required with hints for solution and feedback.   Each of the Tutorials will be assessed and in total represent 10% of the summative assessment of the course.

    Computer laboratories will be used to introduce students to the main types of software tools used in the soil and groundwater remediation area, as described in the lectures. Demonstrators will assist the students with exercises designed to show the capabilities of the various software packages.  It is likely that the design project will require some computational input and students will be assisted to develop their own applications, as required. One of the computer laboratories will be assessed and represent 10% of the summative assessment of the course.

    The design project, which is 30% of the summative assessment, will involve realistic problem-solving of a case of contaminated land. Students will be required to submit a structured report with abstract, introduction, sections on methods, data analysis, conclusions and recommendations.

    The end of semester examination will be of duration 2 hours with 10 minutes perusal and is 50% of the summative assessment.  The examination will be closed book with no materials permitted and students should attempt 4 questions out of a choice of 6. Each question will be of equivalent weight and marks for sub-sections will be clearly indicated.  Questions will involve both descriptive answers and numerical calculations.  A standard, scientific calculator will be required but programmable  calculators, computers and other electronic aids will not be permitted.  Students must enter their answers legibly by hand in the answer book provided.
    Submission
    The design project is due in week 12. Students will be required to submit a report in hard copy plus an electronic copy on a labelled CD-ROM attached to the inside rear cover of the report. The front cover of the report should be fully labelled with title, course and student details.  The report should be  submitted by the due date (2 p.m. Friday of Week 12) to the office of the School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, located in Engineering North Building, room N136.  Late submission will in most cases receive a zero mark.  A late submission will be allowed only if a deferred deadline has been approved by the course coordinator prior to the due date because of medical or other  extenuating circumstances.  Documentary evidence, such as medical certificate, will be required for deferral.
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

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