Peter P. Rogers

Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences

ES 165 Introduction to Environmental Engineering

Introduces engineering technologies for the control of the environment and relates them to underlying scientific principles. Efficient design of environmental management facilities and systems. Cases from aquatic, terrestrial, and atmospheric environments discussed.

ES 167 Environmental Assessment

Examines the methods and approaches to environmental impact assessment currently being used and new approaches which rely on improved scaling and index development. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) will be used extensively. Models of impact and indices for air, water, and land impacts will be examined using data from Asia and North America. Cost-of-remediation and environmental elasticity indicators will be examined and their use in engineering design and regulation of the environment will be assessed.

ES 261 Design of Water Resource Systems

Functional design of management systems for collection, storage, conveyance, treatment, and distribution of water. Uses techniques of operations research to develop methods for planning integrated systems of dams, reservoirs, canals, pipe networks, pumps, and treatment plants. Applications in water supply, irrigation hydropower, environmental protection, and conservation of wildlife.

Division of Continuing Education

ENV E-115 Introduction to Sustainable Development

Introduces the concept and practice of sustainable development (SD) as a process that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The course examines the environmental, economic, and social dimensions of SD by focusing on changing patterns of consumption, production, and distribution of resources. The impact of globalization and the role of the private sector, multinational corporations, and NGOs are examined. Case materials include domestic and international initiatives and projects, such as the restoration of the Florida Everglades; protection of coastal wetlands; development of community-based water supply and sanitation systems; and sustainable energy, forest, and industrial development. Emphasis is placed on natural resources accounting, environmental and social impact assessment, environmental indicators, and economic evaluation of environmental impacts of large-scale projects with international significance and relevance.