ECW552 Lecture Week1

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ECW 552 Emerging Technologies andIssues

Prof. Sr. Ir. Dr. Suhaimi Abdul Talib55435241

[email protected]


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Learning Outcomes

At the end of lectures of week 1 students willBe aware of the PO for EC 220 and how COs in ECW552 contributeto these POs (PO7).Be aware the syllabus, the lesson plan and the i-learn portal relatedto ECW552 (PO7).

Be able to explain and illustrate various components of theenvironment (CO1).Be able to explain sustainability (CO3).Be able to describe and discuss the roles of engineers and scientistsin ensuring sustainable development (CO3).Be able to discuss, with examples, environmental

degradation(CO1;CO2).Be aware of contemporary issues in civil and environmentalengineering (CO1;CO5).
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COURSE INTRODUCTION

SYLLABUS

COURSE OUTCOMES & PROGRAMOUTCOMES

LESSON PLANSi-LEARN PORTAL
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COURSE ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION

Final Exam (summative) 60%Continuous assessment

a) Tests (2 formative) 10%b) Assignments ( group) 10%

c) Project (group) 20%


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REMINDERS

ALL students are to bring a dictionary toevery class for this course developing andenhancing your written and oral skills in theEnglish language is part of the COs

(PO2,PO7)Active Learning method will be used throughout the semesterto enhance ability to learn(PO7).Students will take turn in providing a 5-minute summary of the previous lecture atthe beginning of every lecture sessions(PO2;PO7).


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REMINDERS

Due to time limitations, only half of the groups in theclass will be required to present assignment 1,while the remaining will be making presentation on

assignment 2. However all groups must submit thepower-point presentation of both assignments.

Students will be required to record the time spenton each assignment/project for all submissions(PO7).

Assignments are due on Fridays at 12.00 pm.Project is due on Monday at 12.00 pm.

Late submissions will not be accepted (PO7).


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REMINDERS

Tests and Exam will focus on understanding andability to describe, discuss, compare and evaluate.Questions testing memory is very limited(PO3;PO6;PO7;PO11).

All classes are compulsory. Students missing 3 ormore classes will be sent for disciplinary action.There will be no make up tests in cases where a

student misses any test (PO7).All formative assessments (Assignments, Tests1&2) will be returned within two weeks ofsubmission date with comments.

30 minutes


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Learning Outcomes

At the end of lectures of week 1 students willBe aware of the PO for EC 220 and how COs in ECW552 contributeto these POs (PO7).Be aware the syllabus, the lesson plan and the i-learn portal relatedto ECW552 (PO7).

Be able to explain and illustrate various components of theenvironment (CO1).Be able to explain sustainability (CO3).Be able to describe and discuss the roles of engineers and scientistsin ensuring sustainable development (CO3).Be able to discuss, with examples, environmental

degradation(CO1;CO2).Be aware of contemporary issues in civil and environmentalengineering (CO1;CO5).
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INTRODUCTION TO THEENVIRONMENT


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Definition - Environment

There is no one definition of the word that can be acceptedby the various disciplines of knowledge.

The environment is the external surroundings in whichplants and animals live, which tend to influence theirdevelopment and behaviour

(Hanks,1979)

The environment as the natural conditions, e.g. land, airand water in which we live in

(Hornby, 1989)


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Definition - Environment

The environment can be defined as a lifesupporting system for living organisms.The support system consist of the natural

components such as land, water and air,which interact in an interdependent,complex and dynamic manner thatinfluence the growth, development and

decay of micro-organisms, flora, fauna andhuman.

(Abdul-Talib, 2008)


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The 5F of the Environment

Fresh air

Fresh waterFertile LandFamilies Human safety & security

Flora & Fauna


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INTRODUCTION TOSUSTAINABILITY


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ROLE OF SCIENTISTS,

TECHNOLOGIES ANDENGINEERS


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Differentiating Characteristic: Level of Understandingof the Appropriateness of the Tool

ScientistsEngineeringTechnologist

(Sydney Accord)

Engineer(Washington

Accord)

Explores thefrontiers of

knowledge withintention of gaining

betterunderstanding of

nature

Select and applyappropriatetechniques,resources,

and modernengineering tools,

including

prediction andmodelling, tobroadly defined

engineeringactivities, with

an understanding

of the limitations

Create, select, andapply appropriatetechniques,resources,and modernengineering tools,including prediction

and modelling,to complexengineeringactivities, withan understandingof the limitations


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EthicsDifferentiating Characteristic: None

ScientistsEngineeringTechnologist

(Sydney Accord)

Engineer(Washington

Accord)

Understandand commit

to ethics,responsibilities,

and norms of

scientificpractice


to professionalethics,

responsibilities,

and norms ofengineering

practice


to professionalethics,

responsibilities,

and norms ofengineering

practice


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International Expectations for Engineers - 1

Engineers have got societys trust in conceiving,

designing, implementing, producing, operating,maintaining, and ultimately disposing of physicaland information assets, in the forms of infrastructure,

systems, products and services.Engineers are concerned essentially with creatingnew futures and solving practical problems, safelyand responsibly.

Engineering is a key ingredient of innovation.

ADDRESSING THE SUPPLY AND QUALITY OF ENGINEERING GRADUATES

FOR THE NEW CENTURY --- Carrick Institute Report, Australia 2008


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Professional engineers are required to takeresponsibility for engineering projects andprograms in the most far-reaching sense.This includes:

Ensuring that all aspects of a project aresoundly based in theory and fundamentalprinciple

Reliable functioning of all materials andtechnologies used


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Their integration to form a complete and self-consistent system and all interactions between thetechnical system and the environment in which itfunctions

Understanding the requirements of clients and ofsociety as a whole

working to optimise social, environmental and

economic outcomes over the lifetime of theproduct or program

interacting effectively with the other disciplines,professions and people involved


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New Engineers are Global Engineers

National borders no longer limit engineeringopportunities

Engineering graduates have world-wide mobility

Engineers are professionals and their

capabilities require evaluation or assessment


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Why Engineers Important -1

Engineers apply science and technologyto create useful things for human needs

Let me challenge all of you to help

mobilize global engineering andtechnology to tackle the interlockingcrises of hunger, disease,environmental degradation and conflict

that are holding back the developingworld.-- Kofi Annan, 2002


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Why Engineers Important -2

We need to encourage international

commitments to promote the kindof engineering and technology

that contributes to lastingdevelopment around the world.-- Koichiro Matsuura, 2000


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Why are Engineers Important?

0

5000

10000

15000

20000

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30000

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0 500 1000 1500 3000 3500 4000

Engineers per million population

GDP

US$percapita(2004)

2000 2500

AustraliaJapan

USA

Europe

India

Africa

Arab

states

Asia

(ex Japan &

S. Korea)

S. Korea

Fit: R = 0.92

MalaysiaProfessional

Engineers

Engineers and GDP


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DEVELOPMENT &

ENVIRONMENTALDEGRADATION


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Threat to Fresh Air Air Pollution

Open Burning of trees/shrubs/excesscombustible construction materials

Smoke and fumes emissions frommachineries on site in handling andtransporting various waste on and off site.

Dust dispersion from activities related tohandling and transporting various wasteon and off site


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Land Clearing


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Open Burning


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Smoke and fumes emissions from

machineries


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Threat to Fresh Water Water

PollutionPoint SourcesNon-point Sources

Indiscriminate/Accidental Waste Disposal


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Silty water discharged from an openearthwork area


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Erosion & sedimentation

Section 3: Slide 32


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Reducing river capacity - floodingSection 3: Slide 32


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Poorly managed machinery

maintenance yard


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Threat to Fertile Land Land

PollutionOil & GreaseSpillage and improper disposal of

schedule wasteIndiscriminate burial of waste


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Threat to Families Human Safety

and SecurityThreat to Health and Safety due to

polluted air

polluted waterpolluted land

Reduce in quality of life due to nuisanceNoise

OdourPest


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Threat to Flora & Fauna Loss of

BiodiversityDestruction of habitatDeterioration of habitat

Eg: Bukit Cerakah, siltation to waterbodies resulting in loss of aquatic life


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ENGINEERING FACILITIES

& SERVICES


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ENGINEERING SERVICES

MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE

SCHEDULE WASTE

WATER SUPPLY SERVICES

WASTEWATER TREATMENT SERVICES

TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE & PUBLIC

TRANSPORT

BUILDING and INFRASTRUCTURE

REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATED LAND


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5-minute summary of week 1


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Exercise 1 LO

Duration: 45 - 60 minutes

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the session students

a. will be able to explain Climate Change (PO6).

b. will be able to identify contributing factors to ClimateChange (PO6).

c. will be able to recommend measures to reduce theeffects of Climate Change (PO6).

d. will acquire life long learning skills through groupdiscussions and consultations with instructors(PO7).


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Exercise 1 - Tasks

In groups of not more that three students

1. Discuss what needs to be done in

order to attain the Learning Outcomes2. Work out a task distribution list for the

group members

3. Submit a report (max of 2 pages)which demonstrates that the group hadacquired the Learning Outcomes.


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Homework 1

You are to find out what the followingexpressions mean;

A. BrownfieldsB. Remediation of Contaminated Land

C. Technologies for Land Remediation

Needed forLecture W2


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Homework 2

You are to find out about the following;

A. DeforestationB. Green House Effect

C. Ozone Layer

D. DesertificationE. Global Warming

Needed forLecture W3


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Thank you end of week 1

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