LECTURE 1 Flashcards
(29 cards)
an interdisciplinary program
with the common goal of
understanding, predicting, and responding to human
induced environmental change
Environmental Science and Engineering
field of study that focuses on the relationships, functions and interactions of the physical, chemical and biological components of the environment
Environmental Science
application of mathematics and science in the solution of problems of environmental sanitation
Environmental Engineering
four steps in the process of environmental engineering?
Design
Manufacture
Installation
Operation
“D Man In Opera”
environmental engineering is _____ - focused instead of _____ - focused.
Object - focused
Tool - focused
Another term for Object - focused.
Problem - focused.
this means that it focuses on the problem rather than the solution.
It’s not bound by a tool or solution, rather it utilizes multiple means and combinations to address the problem
Environmental engineering operates in four levels, what are these?
- Remediation of contaminated sites
- Treatment of effluents
- Pollution prevention
- Care for future generations
“ReTro PolCa”
focuses on understanding the physical, chemical, and biological processes that occur within the Earth system
Environmental Science
focuses on the design and management of human-made systems and structures to protect and enhance the environment
Environmental Engineering
seeks to provide a scientific basis for decision making and policymaking related to environmental issues
Environmental Science
seeks to provide practical solutions to environmental problems and to promote the responsible use of
natural resources
Environmental Engineering
Design solutions to environmental problems. They apply scientific and engineering principles to design and manage systems that protect and enhance the environment.
Environmental Engineer
Importance of environmental studies?
- Awareness of Environmental Issues
- Sustainable Development
- Policy and Decision Making
- Interdisciplinary Approach
- Global Approach
ASPIG
refers to the surroundings in which BIOTIC exist and interact with each other and with ABIOTIC components.
Environment
encompasses both the natural and human-made components of the Earth system, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and
biosphere
Environment
an assemblage of parts and their relationship
forming a functioning entirety or whole
System
parts of a system?
input, process and an output
A system that is based on the natural
environment and includes biotic (living) and
abiotic (non-living) components which interact.
Environmental System
A system comprised of various
elements that can be effectively managed by
adopting a framework that reduces the impact
of internal and external dynamics on the system
and its resources
environmental system
what are the three environmental systems?
- The water resource management system
- The air resource management system
- The solid waste management system
is the contamination of the
environment with substances
that are potentially hazardous
to human, plants, and animals.
Environmental
Pollution
SPRE framework of Environmental Pollution? How pollution affect us?
Source - Pollutant release
Pathways - Environmental processes
Receptors / Effects
Environmental solution, how is pollution controlled?
- Identification of adverse receptor effect
- Determination of substance
- Identification of the source of the polluting substance
- Control of the source to achieve safe emission levels
Clean Air Act of 1999
RA 8749
