NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 環工物理原理(6792)
(Eng.) Physical Principle in Environmental Engineering
Offering Dept Department of Environmental Engineering
Course Type Required Credits 3 Teacher CHEN CHIA YING ect.
Department Department of Environmental Engineering/Graduate Language English Semester 2026-FALL
Course Description 使環境工程系學生了解並熟悉常運用在環境工程上之物理原理計算與機制。
Understand and calculate the mechanism of physical principles often used in environmental engineering.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
使環境工程系學生了解並熟悉常運用在環境工程上之物理原理計算與機制,以利應用
Apply the the mechanism of environmental physic principles to environmental engineering.
1.Expertise in environmental engineering.
2.Ability to plan and execute research on environmental engineering topics.
3.Ability to write professional papers in environmental engineering.
4.Innovative thinking and independent problem-solving skills.
5.Ability to coordinate and integrate with people from different fields
6.Good international outlook.
7.Ability to lead, manage and plan.
8.Ability to grow through lifelong self-learning.
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Lecturing
Assignment
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Basic fluid mechanics of environmental transport
Week 2 Mass transfer: diffusive mass transport, convective diffusion, and dispersion
Week 3 Reactor engineering
Week 4 Interfacial mass transfer: water-air interface
Week 5 Midterm Exam 1
Week 6 Gravity separation theory
Week 7 Design and performance of sedimentation basins
Week 8 Process involving phase change: flocculation
Week 9 Interactions of charged particles
Week 10 Midterm Exam 2
Week 11 Introduction to Particulate Matters in Gaseous Streams
Week 12 Behaviors of Particulate Matters in Fluids and Equipment for removing Particulate Matters
Week 13 Equipment for removing Particulate Matters: Application of Gravitational Forces
Week 14 Equipment for removing Particulate Matters: Application of Centrifugal Forces
Week 15 Equipment for removing Particulate Matters: Application of Electro-static Forces
Week 16 Final Exam
self-directed
learning
   02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
   03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.

Evaluation
The assessment is carried out in three times, each time accounting for 1/3 of the score
Textbook & other References
1.Metcalf & Eddy Inc., Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Resource Recovery, Fifth Edition, McGraw-Hill,2014.
2.Walter J. Weber Jr. and Francis A. DiGiano, Process Dynamics in Environmental Systems, Wiley, New York, NY, USA, 1996.
3.Mark Clark, Transport Modeling for Environmental Engineers and Scientists. 2nd Ed., Wiley, New York, NY, USA, 2009.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Self-edited lecture notes
Office Hours
According to the tutoring time stipulated by the department
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