ES 9 Envi Monitoring - LECTURE SYLLABUS

Republic of the Philippines
Technological University of the Philippines - Taguig

Civil and Allied Department
CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY and ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AREA
VISION
The Technological University of the Philippines shall be the premier state University and
model of excellence in technology education. It shall ensure the highest standards in all programs in
instruction, research and production to meet the demands for world class technologies, engineers,
technicians and other technical specialists in knowledge-based economy of the 21st century.
MISSION
The university shall provide higher and advanced vocational, technical, industrial,
technological and professional education and training to meet the current projected needs for the
trained manpower in the developing sectors. It shall provide progressive leadership in applied
research, developmental studies in technical, industrial and technological fields and production
using indigenous materials, effect technology transfer to the countryside, and assist in the
development of small and medium scale industries in identified growth centers.
Program Educational Objectives
At the end of the BS ES program, the students are expected to:

1. Achieve a high level of expertise in environmental analysis and researches using different
techniques to succeed in their chosen profession,
2. Actively engage in lifelong learning and understanding of the need to keep abreast of the
development in technical, industrial and environmental fields and production,
3. Extend professional services to effect transfer of knowledge and technology and assist in
the development of small and medium scale industries to contribute to national
development.
COURSE SYLLABUS
1. Course Code: ES 9
2. Course Title: Environmental Monitoring
3. Pre-requisite:
4. Co-requisite: ES 9L
5. Course Description: This course describes the techniques commonly used in physical,
chemical and microbiological/biological monitoring of the environment. It provides
students an introduction to field sampling and laboratory techniques for the detection and
quantification of environmental changes. It includes analytical methods to measure
environmental contamination in air, water, soils, and food with focus on instrument
selection, quality control and safety, including documentation, calibration, and sample
management.
6. Credit/ Class Schedule: 3 units; 3.75 hours per week
Course Title: Date Effective: Date Revised: Prepared by: Approved by:
7. Program Outcomes and Relationship to Program Educational Objectives:
Program
Program Outcomes Educational
At the end of the program, the students should be able to acquire the ability to: Objectives
1 2 3
Apply knowledge of mathematics and sciences to the practice of
(a)
environmental science.
Use appropriate techniques needed to monitor and understand
(b)
environmental quality.
Integrate and apply various discipline towards the understanding of
(c)
environmental problems.
Use knowledge regarding relevant, local, regional and global
(d)
environmental and contemporary issues.
(e) Rational and structured approach to solve environmental problems.
8. Course Objectives and Relationship to Program Educational Objectives:

Course Objectives Program Outcome
The students should be able to: a b c d e
1. Describe the techniques used in the physical, chemical
biological/microbiological analyses of major and trace
constituents of water, soil and air.
2. Explain the principles underlying commonly used detection
methods, and to describe the instruments and techniques
utilized.
3. Understand physical, chemical and biological processes that
govern contaminant transport, fate and exposure in the air,
soils, ground water and surface waters.
4. Assess status and trends for critical environmental
parameters and indicators over large geographic areas using
monitoring techniques and large data sets.
9. Course Coverage:
DAY/ METHODOLOGY & ASSESSMENT
MAIN TOPICS
Week TIME STRATEGY TOOLS
Course introduction, objectives,
1 hr
policies, and schedule
1. Introduction to
Environmental Monitoring, Lecture/PowerPoint
Seatwork/Quiz
1 -4 Sampling, Design, Techniques Presentation
and Analysis
2. Air Quality Monitoring and
Analysis Recitation
2.1. Criteria Air Pollutants Lecture/PowerPoint Readings
2.2. CAA & National Ambient Air Presentation/Journals Assignments
Quality Status Report (NAAQSR)
2.3. Air quality sampling
2.4. Analytical equipment for
monitoring air quality
5 1 hr LONG QUIZ / UNIT TEST
3. Water Quality Monitoring and
Analysis
5-8 Recitation
2.1. Water Quality Parameters
Lecture/PowerPoint Readings
2.2. CWA and DAOs
Presentation/Journals Assignments
2.3. Water sampling
monitoring water quality
4. Land, Soil and Waste
Monitoring and Analysis
4.1. Soil and Terrestrial Pollutants Recitation
4.2. Soil Characteristics Lecture/PowerPoint Reading
9-11
4.3. Soil Sampling Presentation/Journals Assignment:
monitoring soil quality and solid
waste
13 3 hrs PRESENTATION of GROUP PROJECT
14 2 hrs FINAL EXAMINATION (Comprehensive)
10. Course Requirements

Quizzes, SW, HW, Reports & Recitation, Attendance – 25%
Long Exams – 35%
Final Exams – 25%
Group Project – 25%
TOTAL = 110% (10% bonus)
Group Project: Be able to operate, run and present results using an environmental monitoring /
modeling software (freeware).
11. References
1. Artiola, J.F., Pepper, I.L., Brusseau,M.L., Environmental monitoring and characterization,
Elsevier Academic Press, 2004.
2. Wiersma, G.B., Environmental Monitoring, CRC Press LLC, 2004.
3. Zhang, C., Fundamentals of Environmental Sampling and Analysis, A John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
2007.
4. Popek, E.P., Sampling and Analysis of Environmental Chemical Pollutants, AP Publishing,
2006.
5. Subramanian, G., Quality Assurance in Environmental Monitoring: Instrumental Methods, VCH
Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, 1995.
*Scientific Papers / Journal Papers
6. http://www.ehsfreeware.com/cleanup.htm
7. https://www.epa.gov/modeling/learn-about-models-epa

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Technological University of the Philippines - Taguig

Program Educational Objectives

At the end of the BS ES program, the students are expected to:

6. Credit/ Class Schedule: 3 units; 3.75 hours per week

8. Course Objectives and Relationship to Program Educational Objectives:

13 3 hrs PRESENTATION of GROUP PROJECT

14 2 hrs FINAL EXAMINATION (Comprehensive)

10. Course Requirements

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