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University of Florida Soil and Water Science Department
SWS 5XXX: Environmental Soil and Water Monitoring Techniques
Course Syllabus (This course is also co‐taught at the undergraduate level ‐ SWS 4XXX)
General Information
Credit/Contact 3
Teaching Format Sakai elearning: https://elearning2.courses.ufl.edu/portal/site/UFL‐SWS4932‐SWS6932‐23104‐52013
Pre‐recorded lectures Reading materials Lecture slides Multi‐media materials Live chat sessions
Adobe Connect ‐ http://mbreeze.ifas.ufl.edu/sws4932/
Schedule ‐ Thursdays, 8:00‐10:00 PM
Two‐day mandatory field trip (St. Augustine, FL): June 22‐23
Term Summer C, 2013
Instructors Dr. Todd Osborne (352) 392‐1803 ext 344 (352) 392‐3399 fax [email protected]
Delia Ivanoff(561) 635‐6637 (cell) [email protected]
Office Hours Tuesday’s 3:00 pm – 6:00 pmThursday’s 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Monday’s 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Wednesday’s 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Pre‐Requisites: BSC 2010 – Biology 1 & BSC 2010L – Biology 1 Lab CHM 2045 – Chemistry 1 & CHM 2045L – Chemistry 1 Lab Course Description: This course introduces students to the principles, objectives, and practices in environmental monitoring. This is a combination of synchronous and asynchronous lectures and chats, assignments, online discussions, and hands‐on field exercises, through which students learn the proper techniques in planning for monitoring projects, sampling design, sample collection, basic principles of laboratory analysis, and basic data analysis. Quality assurance and quality control requirements are introduced and emphasized. Attendance for a 2‐day field trip is mandatory. Graduate students must complete a special project and present via online to receive graduate level credits for this class. Course Core Objectives: 1. Understand the different rules and regulations pertinent to environmental monitoring programs. 2. Scientifically and systematically design basic environmental monitoring programs. 3. Learn about the important health and safety risks and how to avoid those risks under various environmental conditions. 4. Knowledgeable with and able to use common sampling equipment and procedures. 5. Understand common laboratory processes and techniques and know how to select the right analytical methods. 6. Able to apply the concepts of quality assurance and quality control in conducting environmental studies. 7. Know what to look for in evaluating the usability of environmental results and be familiar with common data analysis tools. 8. Understand the criticality of ethical conduct and data integrity in generating and applying environmental monitoring results.
Textbook: Artiola, Janick F., Ian L. Pepper, and Mark L. Brusseau. 2004 .Environmental Monitoring and Characterization. Elsevier Academic Press, San Diego, CA. 410 pages. Other References: Standard Operating Procedures for Laboratory Operations and Sample Collection Activities DEP‐QA‐001/2008, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Quality Assurance Section, 2008. (http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/sas/sop/sops.htm)
Environmental Investigations Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance Manual U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 980 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia. May 1996 (Includes 1997 Revisions) (http://www.epa.gov/region4/sesd/eisopqam)
Guidance on Choosing a Sampling Design for Environmental Data Collection, US EPA QA/G‐5S, December 2002 (http://www.epa.gov/quality).
Oster, Neal K. Sampling and analysis. 1997. Prentice‐Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. Course Format The content of this course is taught exclusively online, with the exception of the one time field trip. There will be NO on campus instruction for this course. Students are expected to view all appropriate recorded lectures and read any supplemental readings PRIOR to the weekly two hour chat session on Thursday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 pm. The chat session will be an interactive review of the weeks lectures and readings with instructors leading discussion of topics. All content is provided for students on the course website and chats will be administered via Adobe Connect ®. Grading Point Evaluation/Scale:
Criteria SWS 5XXX
Assignments 20%
Field Laboratory 20%
Project Report 20%
Midterm exam 20%
Final exam 20%
TOTAL 100%
Assignments Throughout the semester, short assignments such as an essay question, a calculation, or a chat discussion subject will be assigned. Assignments will have a specified due date (usually the beginning of the next chat session) by which the assignment must be uploaded to the class site for grading. Assignments will be graded out of a possible 100 pts each and the average of all assignments will constitute 20% of the total grade. Field Laboratory A two day field laboratory (practical) is held mid semester to familiarize each student with common tools and techniques used in environmental monitoring. This laboratory does not have a written component; however, grades are calculated based half on attendance and half on participation. This laboratory exercise represents 20% of the final grade. Project Report The distinct difference between the undergraduate and graduate content of this course is the requirement for a short research paper (15‐20 pages) on a subject relevant to individual students interests as well as the course content (to be determined with instructor). During the last scheduled chat session, graduate students will present
a brief presentation (power point) on their perspective research projects. The report will be graded on a 75pt scale and the presentation on a 25pt scale with the total of both representing 20% of the final grade. Exams Two exams will be given during the semester. The mid‐term exam format will include a mixture of multiple choice, short answer, and true/false questions. The final exam is all multiple choice (50 questions). Each exam will be graded on a scale of 100 pts and constitute 20% of the final grade. Both exams will be administered online with a defined window of time for students to take the exam and upload the document to the class website.
Grading Scale: A 90%‐100% B+ 85%‐89.9% B 80%‐84.9% C+ 75%‐79.9% C 70%‐74.9% D+ 65%‐69.9% D 60%‐64.9% E <60%
For information on current UF policies for assigning grade points, see https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/grades.aspx Attendance, Late Assignments, and Make‐up Exam Policy: Weekly chat attendance via the Adobe Chat forum is required. Attendance is based on the student’s confirmation of completion of weekly materials and submission of weekly assignment. As a core element of this course, attendance for a two‐day field sampling exercise is expected. Any attendance issues must be arranged with your instructor at least one business day prior to absence. Late assignments are accepted only with a valid reason. Assignments submitted more than 2 weeks from due date will not be graded and a 0 grade assessed for that assignment. Make‐up exam may be given in extreme circumstances, as determined on a case by case basis by instructor. A two‐day field trip to give students an opportunity to get hands on experience with tools and techniques discussed in class will be held at the University of Florida Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, in St. Augustine, FL on June 22‐23 (Saturday‐Sunday). As this is the only hands on experience this course offers, it is deemed necessary to attend, failure to do so will result in 0 points for the Field Laboratory portion of the class. If prior commitments are in conflict with the field trip, please contact the instructors PRIOR to registration for course to discuss options. In the case of unforeseen circumstances requiring students to miss the field trip, instructors will evaluate and determine grade on a case by case basis. Documentation for absence will be required. Requirements for class attendance and make‐up exams, assignments and other work are consistent with university policies that can be found at: https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/attendance.aspx. Academic Honesty As a student at the University of Florida, you have committed yourself to uphold the Honor Code, which includes the following pledge: “We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity.” You are expected to exhibit behavior consistent with this commitment to the UF academic community, and on all work submitted for credit at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either required or implied: "On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment." It is assumed that you will complete all work independently in each course unless the instructor provides explicit permission for you to collaborate on course tasks (e.g. assignments, papers, quizzes, exams). Furthermore, as part
of your obligation to uphold the Honor Code, you should report any condition that facilitates academic misconduct to appropriate personnel. It is your individual responsibility to know and comply with all university policies and procedures regarding academic integrity and the Student Honor Code. Violations of the Honor Code at the University of Florida will not be tolerated. Violations will be reported to the Dean of Students Office for consideration of disciplinary action. For more information regarding the Student Honor Code, please see: http://www.dso.ufl.edu/SCCR/honorcodes/honorcode.php. Software Use: All faculty, staff and students of the University are required and expected to obey the laws and legal agreements governing software use. Failure to do so can lead to monetary damages and/or criminal penalties for the individual violator. Because such violations are also against university policies and rules, disciplinary action will be taken as appropriate. Campus Helping Resources Students experiencing crises or personal problems that interfere with their general well‐being are encouraged to utilize the university’s counseling resources. The Counseling & Wellness Center provides confidential counseling services at no cost for currently enrolled students. Resources are available on campus for students having personal problems or lacking clear career or academic goals, which interfere with their academic performance.
University Counseling & Wellness Center, 3190 Radio Road, 352‐392‐1575, www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc/ Counseling Services Groups and Workshops Outreach and Consultation Self‐Help Library Training Programs Community Provider Database
Career Resource Center, First Floor JWRU, 392‐1601, www.crc.ufl.edu/ Each online distance learning program has a process for, and will make every attempt to resolve, student complaints within its academic and administrative departments at the program level. See http://distance.ufl.edu/student‐complaints for more details. Services for Students with Disabilities The Disability Resource Center coordinates the needed accommodations of students with disabilities. This includes registering disabilities, recommending academic accommodations within the classroom, accessing special adaptive computer equipment, providing interpretation services and mediating faculty‐student disability related issues. Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students Office will provide documentation to the student who must then provide this documentation to the Instructor when requesting accommodation 0001 Reid Hall, 352‐392‐8565, www.dso.ufl.edu/drc/
Course Outline
Week 1 Course overview, objectives, and expectationsIntroduction to Environmental Monitoring
Overview of Environmental Monitoring and Characterization Introduction to Common Terminologies and Acronyms Regulations Related to Environmental Monitoring
Week 2 Environmental Project PlanningEnvironmental Project Cycle Data Quality Objectives Sampling Plans Health and Safety Plans
Week 3 Field Sampling Techniques and PracticesTypes of field sampling Introduction Regulatory Field Standard Operating Procedures Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Week 4‐5 Monitoring Surface WaterSampling objectives Sampling methods Sampling equipment Field testing
Week 5 Introduction to Groundwater MonitoringSampling objectives Types of wells and well configuration Sampling methods Sampling equipment Purging and Stabilization Criteria
Week 6 Soil and Vadose CharacterizationSampling objectives Sampling methods Sampling equipment Field measurements
Week 7 Vegetation and Benthic Organism MonitoringSampling objectives
Sampling methods
6/22‐6/23/13 TWO‐DAY FIELD TRIP
7/1/13 MID TERM EXAM
Week 8 Environmental Laboratory Techniques and PracticesLaboratory requirements and good laboratory practices Common laboratory methods for water analysis
Week 9 Environmental Laboratory Techniques and PracticesLaboratory analysis for soil and vegetation samples Quality assurance and quality control in the laboratory
Week 10 Data Analysis Introduction to existing data resources Data verification, validation, and quality assessment
Week 11 Data Analysis and InterpretationGraphical data analysis Common statistical analyses Use of GIS in environmental data analysis
Week 12 Ethics in Environmental Monitoring
7/30/13 8/6/13
Project report and presentationFINAL EXAM
University of Florida Soil and Water Science Department
SWS 4XXX: Environmental Soil and Water Monitoring Techniques
Course Syllabus (This course is also co‐taught at the graduate level SWS 5XXX)
General Information
Credit/Contact 3
Teaching Format Sakai elearning: https://elearning2.courses.ufl.edu/portal/site/UFL‐SWS4932‐SWS6932‐23104‐52013
Pre‐recorded lectures Reading materials Lecture slides Multi‐media materials Live chat sessions
Adobe Connect ‐ http://mbreeze.ifas.ufl.edu/sws4932/
Schedule ‐ Thursdays, 8:00‐10:00 PM
Two‐day mandatory field trip (St. Augustine, FL): June 22‐23
Term Summer C, 2013
Instructors Dr. Todd Osborne (352) 392‐1803 ext 344 (352) 392‐3399 fax [email protected]
Delia Ivanoff(561) 635‐6637 (cell) [email protected]
Office Hours Tuesday’s 3:00 pm – 6:00 pmThursday’s 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Monday’s 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Wednesday’s 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Pre‐Requisites: BSC 2010 – Biology 1 & BSC 2010L – Biology 1 Lab CHM 2045 – Chemistry 1 & CHM 2045L – Chemistry 1 Lab Course Description: This course introduces students to the principles, objectives, and practices in environmental monitoring. This is a combination of synchronous and asynchronous lectures and chats, assignments, online discussions, and hands‐on field exercises, through which students learn the proper techniques in planning for monitoring projects, sampling design, sample collection, basic principles of laboratory analysis, and basic data analysis. Quality assurance and quality control requirements are introduced and emphasized. Attendance for a 2‐day field trip is mandatory. Graduate students must complete a special project and present via online to receive graduate level credits for this class. Course Core Objectives:
1. Understand the different rules and regulations pertinent to environmental monitoring programs. 2. Scientifically and systematically design basic environmental monitoring programs. 3. Learn about the important health and safety risks and how to avoid those risks under various environmental conditions. 4. Be knowledgeable with and able to use common sampling equipment and procedures. 5. Understand common laboratory processes and techniques and know how to select the right analytical methods. 6. Able to apply the concepts of quality assurance and quality control in conducting environmental studies. 7. Know what to look for in evaluating the usability of environmental results and be familiar with common data analysis tools. 8. Understand the criticality of ethical conduct and data integrity in generating and applying environmental monitoring results.
Textbook: Artiola, Janick F., Ian L. Pepper, and Mark L. Brusseau. 2004 .Environmental Monitoring and Characterization. Elsevier Academic Press, San Diego, CA. 410 pages. Other References: Standard Operating Procedures for Laboratory Operations and Sample Collection Activities DEP‐QA‐001/2008, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Quality Assurance Section, 2008. (http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/sas/sop/sops.htm)
Environmental Investigations Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance Manual U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 980 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia. May 1996 (Includes 1997 Revisions) (http://www.epa.gov/region4/sesd/eisopqam)
Guidance on Choosing a Sampling Design for Environmental Data Collection, US EPA QA/G‐5S, December 2002 (http://www.epa.gov/quality).
Oster, Neal K. Sampling and analysis. 1997. Prentice‐Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. Course Format The content of this course is taught exclusively online, with the exception of the one time field trip. There will be NO on campus instruction for this course. Students are expected to view all appropriate recorded lectures and read any supplemental readings PRIOR to the weekly two hour chat session on Thursday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 pm. The chat session will be an interactive review of the week’s lectures and readings with instructors leading discussion of topics. All content is provided for students on the course website and chats will be administered via Adobe Connect ®. Grading Point Evaluation/Scale:
Criteria SWS4XXX
Assignments 25%
Field Laboratory 25%
Midterm exam 25%
Final exam 25%
TOTAL 100%
Assignments Throughout the semester, short assignments such as an essay question, a calculation, or a chat discussion subject will be assigned. Assignments will have a specified due date (usually the beginning of the next chat session) by which the assignment must be uploaded to the class site for grading. Assignments will be graded out of a possible 100 pts each and the average of all assignments will constitute 25% of the total grade. Field Laboratory A two day field laboratory (practical) is held mid semester to familiarize each student with common tools and techniques used in environmental monitoring. This laboratory does not have a written component; however, grades are calculated based half on attendance and half on participation. This laboratory exercise represents 25% of the final grade. Exams Two exams will be given during the semester. The mid‐term exam format will include a mixture of multiple choice, short answer, and true/false questions. The final exam is all multiple choice (50 questions). Each exam will be
graded on a scale of 100 pts and constitute 25% of the final grade. Both exams will be administered online with a defined window of time for students to take the exam and upload the document to the class website.
Grading Scale: A 90%‐100% B+ 85%‐89.9% B 80%‐84.9% C+ 75%‐79.9% C 70%‐74.9% D+ 65%‐69.9% D 60%‐64.9% E <60%
For information on current UF policies for assigning grade points, see https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/grades.aspx Attendance, Late Assignments, and Make‐up Exam Policy: Weekly chat attendance via the Adobe Chat forum is required. Attendance is based on the student’s confirmation of completion of weekly materials and submission of weekly assignment. As a core element of this course, attendance for a two‐day field sampling exercise is expected. Any attendance issues must be arranged with your instructor at least one business day prior to absence. Late assignments are accepted only with a valid reason. Assignments submitted more than 2 weeks from due date will not be graded and a 0 grade assessed for that assignment. Make‐up exam may be given in extreme circumstances, as determined on a case by case basis by instructor. A two‐day field trip to give students an opportunity to get hands on experience with tools and techniques discussed in class will be held at the University of Florida Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, in St. Augustine, FL on June 22‐23 (Saturday‐Sunday). As this is the only hands on experience this course offers, it is deemed necessary to attend, failure to do so will result in 0 points for the Field Laboratory portion of the class. If prior commitments are in conflict with the field trip, please contact the instructors PRIOR to registration for course to discuss options. In the case of unforeseen circumstances requiring students to miss the field trip, instructors will evaluate and determine grade on a case by case basis. Documentation for absence will be required. Requirements for class attendance and make‐up exams, assignments and other work are consistent with university policies that can be found at: https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/attendance.aspx. Academic Honesty As a student at the University of Florida, you have committed yourself to uphold the Honor Code, which includes the following pledge: “We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity.” You are expected to exhibit behavior consistent with this commitment to the UF academic community, and on all work submitted for credit at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either required or implied: "On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment." It is assumed that you will complete all work independently in each course unless the instructor provides explicit permission for you to collaborate on course tasks (e.g. assignments, papers, quizzes, exams). Furthermore, as part of your obligation to uphold the Honor Code, you should report any condition that facilitates academic misconduct to appropriate personnel. It is your individual responsibility to know and comply with all university policies and procedures regarding academic integrity and the Student Honor Code. Violations of the Honor Code at the University of Florida will not be tolerated. Violations will be reported to the Dean of Students Office for consideration of disciplinary action. For more information regarding the Student Honor Code, please see: http://www.dso.ufl.edu/SCCR/honorcodes/honorcode.php.
Software Use: All faculty, staff and students of the University are required and expected to obey the laws and legal agreements governing software use. Failure to do so can lead to monetary damages and/or criminal penalties for the individual violator. Because such violations are also against university policies and rules, disciplinary action will be taken as appropriate. Campus Helping Resources Students experiencing crises or personal problems that interfere with their general well‐being are encouraged to utilize the university’s counseling resources. The Counseling & Wellness Center provides confidential counseling services at no cost for currently enrolled students. Resources are available on campus for students having personal problems or lacking clear career or academic goals, which interfere with their academic performance.
University Counseling & Wellness Center, 3190 Radio Road, 352‐392‐1575, www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc/ Counseling Services Groups and Workshops Outreach and Consultation Self‐Help Library Training Programs Community Provider Database
Career Resource Center, First Floor JWRU, 392‐1601, www.crc.ufl.edu/ Each online distance learning program has a process for, and will make every attempt to resolve, student complaints within its academic and administrative departments at the program level. See http://distance.ufl.edu/student‐complaints for more details. Services for Students with Disabilities The Disability Resource Center coordinates the needed accommodations of students with disabilities. This includes registering disabilities, recommending academic accommodations within the classroom, accessing special adaptive computer equipment, providing interpretation services and mediating faculty‐student disability related issues. Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students Office will provide documentation to the student who must then provide this documentation to the Instructor when requesting accommodation 0001 Reid Hall, 352‐392‐8565, www.dso.ufl.edu/drc/ Course Outline
Week 1 Course overview, objectives, and expectationsIntroduction to Environmental Monitoring
Overview of Environmental Monitoring and Characterization Introduction to Common Terminologies and Acronyms Regulations Related to Environmental Monitoring
Week 2 Environmental Project PlanningEnvironmental Project Cycle Data Quality Objectives Sampling Plans Health and Safety Plans
Week 3 Field Sampling Techniques and PracticesTypes of field sampling Introduction Regulatory Field Standard Operating Procedures Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Week 4‐5 Monitoring Surface WaterSampling objectives Sampling methods Sampling equipment Field testing
Week 5 Introduction to Groundwater MonitoringSampling objectives Types of wells and well configuration Sampling methods Sampling equipment Purging and Stabilization Criteria
Week 6 Soil and Vadose CharacterizationSampling objectives Sampling methods Sampling equipment Field measurements
Week 7 Vegetation and Benthic Organism MonitoringSampling objectives Sampling methods
6/22‐6/23/13 TWO‐DAY FIELD TRIP
7/1/13 MID TERM EXAM
Week 8 Environmental Laboratory Techniques and PracticesLaboratory requirements and good laboratory practices Common laboratory methods for water analysis
Week 9 Environmental Laboratory Techniques and PracticesLaboratory analysis for soil and vegetation samples Quality assurance and quality control in the laboratory
Week 10 Data Analysis Introduction to existing data resources Data verification, validation, and quality assessment
Week 11 Data Analysis and InterpretationGraphical data analysis Common statistical analyses Use of GIS in environmental data analysis
Week 12 Ethics in Environmental Monitoring
8/6/13 FINAL EXAM
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From: Sisk,Michael JSent: Tuesday, October 08, 2013 10:20 AMTo: Thieke,Robert J; Chadik,Paul A ([email protected]); Hatfield,KirkCc: Teplitski,Max; Jawitz,James W; Reddy, K. RameshSubject: Assistance Needed: Soil and Water Science New Course Proposal: Environmental
Monitoring TechniquesAttachments: Syllabus_SWS_4XXX_Environmental_Monitoring_Techniques_10_3_13.docx;
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Dr. Hatfield, Dr. Thieke, and Dr. Chadik, The Soil and Water Science Department in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is in the process of requesting a real course number for our undergraduate/graduate co‐taught Monitoring Environmental Techniques course. The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Curriculum Committee requested that we provide the Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment with the course syllabi to ensure there isn’t going to be any issue with any courses you all offer before they will move forward approving to the graduate school/university level. Will you please review the course syllabus at your earliest convenience and let us know if you all have any objections to us securing a real course number through the State of Florida (e‐mail is fine). Thanks for your time. Michael Sisk
CONFIDENTIAL
Information contained in this message is part of an educational record and is protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. This information is being shared with the addressee(s) because of a legitimate educational interest. Any re-disclosure of this information must be done is accordance with FERPA or with the student's consent. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or other use of the contents of this message is prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify me by telephone or electronic mail. Michael J Sisk, Academic Support Services, Coordinator 1 Soil and Water Science Department, University of Florida IFAS 2181 McCarty Hall A, P.O. Box 110290, Gainesville, FL 32611‐0290 352‐294‐3152, Fax: 352‐392‐3399 [email protected], http://soils.ifas.ufl.edu
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From: Wu,Chang-YuSent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 8:52 AMTo: Sisk,Michael JSubject: RE: Assistance Needed: Soil and Water Science New Course Proposal: Environmental
Monitoring Techniques
Mike, I’ll get back to you soon. C Y Wu ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Subject: Assistance Needed: Soil and Water Science New Course Proposal: Environmental Monitoring Techniques
Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2013 10:19:49 ‐0400 From: Sisk,Michael J <[email protected]>
To: Thieke,Robert J <[email protected]>, Chadik,Paul A <[email protected]>, Hatfield,Kirk <[email protected]>
CC: Teplitski,Max <[email protected]>, Jawitz,James W <[email protected]>, Reddy, K. Ramesh <[email protected]>
Dr. Hatfield, Dr. Thieke, and Dr. Chadik, The Soil and Water Science Department in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is in the process of requesting a real course number for our undergraduate/graduate co‐taught Monitoring Environmental Techniques course. The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Curriculum Committee requested that we provide the Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment with the course syllabi to ensure there isn’t going to be any issue with any courses you all offer before they will move forward approving to the graduate school/university level. Will you please review the course syllabus at your earliest convenience and let us know if you all have any objections to us securing a real course number through the State of Florida (e‐mail is fine). Thanks for your time. Michael Sisk
CONFIDENTIAL
Information contained in this message is part of an educational record and is protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. This information is being shared with the addressee(s) because of a legitimate educational interest. Any re-disclosure of this information must be done is accordance with FERPA or with the student's consent. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or other use of the contents of this message is prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify me by telephone or electronic mail. Michael J Sisk, Academic Support Services, Coordinator 1 Soil and Water Science Department, University of Florida IFAS 2181 McCarty Hall A, P.O. Box 110290, Gainesville, FL 32611‐0290 352‐294‐3152, Fax: 352‐392‐3399 [email protected], http://soils.ifas.ufl.edu
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From: Turner,R ElaineSent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 12:57 PMTo: Sisk,Michael J; Bonczek,James Lee; Teplitski,MaxCc: Reddy, K. RameshSubject: FW: New Soil and Water Science Course: Environemntal Monitoring Technique
I had a very nice meeting yesterday with C Y Wu related to the proposed new courses. While there is some overlap with other courses in their department, it doesn’t seem to be an obstacle. He did suggest that the title Environmental Monitoring Techniques was too broad given that monitoring of air was not included. A reasonable observation from my perspective outside the field. Please let me know how you want to proceed – the UCC meets on November 19, so I need to know before that time. Mike can upload this new information to the course requests in the Approval system. Elaine
From: Wu,Chang-Yu Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 1:41 PM To: Turner,R Elaine Subject: FW: New Soil and Water Science Course: Environemntal Monitoring Technique
Dear Dr. Turner,
It was nice meeting you in the morning. Attached are minutes from our discussion for your reference. In summary, I asked them to revise the course title to “Soil and Water Fielding Monitoring Technique” while emphasizing the collaborative spirit in moving forward.
C Y Wu
Meeting Minutes with Dean Elaine Turner for “Soil and Water Science New Course Proposal: Environmental Monitoring Techniques”, Nov 5, 2013, 10 am
1. 1/3 of this new class is related to analytical capabilities (e.g. GC, IC). These techniques are covered in ENV 4041C “Environmental Analysis” in details with hands-on experiences. QA/QC is also discussed in this course.
2. 1/3 of this new class is related to surface water and ground water monitoring. These topics are covered in ENV 5518 “Field Methods in Environmental Hydrology” in details with more advanced techniques.
3. The proposed course covers only soil and water sampling. There is no air sampling component. Hence, calling it “environmental monitoring” does not fully cover all environmental media. A suggested title along the line of “Soil and Water Field Monitoring Techniques” may better reflect the contents to be covered. It also represents the Department of Soil and Water Science better.
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4. The proposed new course has a field trip requirement, which is very valuable. This complements the in-depth hands-on analytical techniques covered in ENV 4041C that may be of interest to CALS students.
5. The proposed new course provides a good overview and fundamental knowledge. ENV 5518 includes more advanced/state-of-the-art techniques which can be a follow-up course for graduate students in CALS.
6. Soil & Water Science Department and Environmental Engineering Sciences Department are sister departments and we have long history of collaboration. We’d like to continue the collaborative spirit that benefits both.
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From: Osborne,Todd ZSent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 12:16 PMTo: Sisk,Michael J; Ivanoff,Delia Basbas; Todd Osborne ([email protected])Cc: Teplitski,MaxSubject: RE: New Soil and Water Science Course: Environemntal Monitoring Technique
Mike, although we do cover air quality, I understand their concern. I do not agree with "Soil and Water Fielding Monitoring Technique" and would rather see "Soil & Water Monitoring Techniques" as a portion of this class is associated with laboratory analyses as well. If this is a deal breaker then I guess we have to fold and go with the suggestion, but it should be "Soil and Water Field Monitoring Techniques" Best, Todd ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> Todd Z. Osborne Ph.D. (352) 256-3826 [email protected]
From: Sisk,Michael J Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 10:21 AM To: Ivanoff,Delia Basbas; Osborne,Todd Z; Todd Osborne ([email protected]) Cc: Teplitski,Max Subject: FW: New Soil and Water Science Course: Environemntal Monitoring Technique
Delia and Todd, Are you okay with an adjustment to the course title? Please see the e‐mail below reference feedback from the College
of Engineering. My read looks like they would just like us to revise the course title to Soil and Water Fielding Monitoring Technique Let us know as soon as possible if you all are okay with this adjustment. Mike SWSD
From: Turner,R Elaine Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 12:57 PM To: Sisk,Michael J; Bonczek,James Lee; Teplitski,Max Cc: Reddy, K. Ramesh Subject: FW: New Soil and Water Science Course: Environemntal Monitoring Technique I had a very nice meeting yesterday with C Y Wu related to the proposed new courses. While there is some overlap with other courses in their department, it doesn’t seem to be an obstacle. He did suggest that the title Environmental Monitoring Techniques was too broad given that monitoring of air was not included. A reasonable observation from my perspective outside the field.
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Please let me know how you want to proceed – the UCC meets on November 19, so I need to know before that time. Mike can upload this new information to the course requests in the Approval system. Elaine
From: Wu,Chang-Yu Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 1:41 PM To: Turner,R Elaine Subject: FW: New Soil and Water Science Course: Environemntal Monitoring Technique Dear Dr. Turner, It was nice meeting you in the morning. Attached are minutes from our discussion for your reference. In summary, I asked them to revise the course title to “Soil and Water Fielding Monitoring Technique” while emphasizing the collaborative spirit in moving forward. C Y Wu Meeting Minutes with Dean Elaine Turner for “Soil and Water Science New Course Proposal: Environmental Monitoring Techniques”, Nov 5, 2013, 10 am
1. 1/3 of this new class is related to analytical capabilities (e.g. GC, IC). These techniques are covered in ENV 4041C “Environmental Analysis” in details with hands-on experiences. QA/QC is also discussed in this course.
2. 1/3 of this new class is related to surface water and ground water monitoring. These topics are covered in ENV 5518 “Field Methods in Environmental Hydrology” in details with more advanced techniques.
3. The proposed course covers only soil and water sampling. There is no air sampling component. Hence, calling it “environmental monitoring” does not fully cover all environmental media. A suggested title along the line of “Soil and Water Field Monitoring Techniques” may better reflect the contents to be covered. It also represents the Department of Soil and Water Science better.
4. The proposed new course has a field trip requirement, which is very valuable. This complements the in-depth hands-on analytical techniques covered in ENV 4041C that may be of interest to CALS students.
5. The proposed new course provides a good overview and fundamental knowledge. ENV 5518 includes more advanced/state-of-the-art techniques which can be a follow-up course for graduate students in CALS.
6. Soil & Water Science Department and Environmental Engineering Sciences Department are sister departments and we have long history of collaboration. We’d like to continue the collaborative spirit that benefits both.
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From: Wu,Chang-YuSent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 10:00 AMTo: Sisk,Michael JSubject: RE: New Soil and Water Science Course: Environemntal Monitoring Technique
Mike, You can move forward with the revised title. I have already received comments from them by Monday (11/11). They are the basis for my response. C Y
From: Sisk,Michael J Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 9:57 AM To: Wu,Chang-Yu Subject: RE: New Soil and Water Science Course: Environemntal Monitoring Technique Dr. Wu, Are you saying we are okay with moving forward with the revised title or should we be waiting for more feedback from your faculty? I just want to be sure so I don’t waste my time editing the documents and uploading again to the website. Mike SWSD
From: Wu,Chang-Yu Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 12:12 AM To: Reddy, K. Ramesh Cc: Turner,R Elaine; Osborne,Todd Z; Sisk,Michael J; Hatfield,Kirk; Lindner,Angela S Subject: RE: New Soil and Water Science Course: Environemntal Monitoring Technique Dear Dr. Ramesh, I have inquired our faculty’s opinion on the new title. The new title is good. We look forward to continue working with you. C Y
From: Reddy, K. Ramesh Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 2:12 PM To: Wu,Chang-Yu Cc: Turner,R Elaine; Osborne,Todd Z; Sisk,Michael J Subject: RE: New Soil and Water Science Course: Environemntal Monitoring Technique Dear Dr. Wu: Thank you for your comments about our course. EES and SWS courses always complement each other and provide students broad background in addressing environmental issues. As you correctly mentioned that our proposed course primarily deals with soil and water monitoring techniques as related environmental issues. We want to keep this title little bit more focused on what we plan to teach. This title meets the needs of our department. Please let me know if the following title is acceptable to you.
Environmental Soil and Water Monitoring Techniques
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Thanks. Ramesh _____________________________________________________________________________ K. Ramesh Reddy | Graduate Research Professor and Chair | Soil and Water Science Department| IFAS | University of Florida |
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From: Turner,R Elaine Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 12:57 PM To: Sisk,Michael J; Bonczek,James Lee; Teplitski,Max Cc: Reddy, K. Ramesh Subject: FW: New Soil and Water Science Course: Environemntal Monitoring Technique I had a very nice meeting yesterday with C Y Wu related to the proposed new courses. While there is some overlap with other courses in their department, it doesn’t seem to be an obstacle. He did suggest that the title Environmental Monitoring Techniques was too broad given that monitoring of air was not included. A reasonable observation from my perspective outside the field. Please let me know how you want to proceed – the UCC meets on November 19, so I need to know before that time. Mike can upload this new information to the course requests in the Approval system. Elaine
From: Wu,Chang-Yu Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 1:41 PM To: Turner,R Elaine Subject: FW: New Soil and Water Science Course: Environemntal Monitoring Technique
Dear Dr. Turner,
It was nice meeting you in the morning. Attached are minutes from our discussion for your reference. In summary, I asked them to revise the course title to “Soil and Water Fielding Monitoring Technique” while emphasizing the collaborative spirit in moving forward.
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C Y Wu
Meeting Minutes with Dean Elaine Turner for “Soil and Water Science New Course Proposal: Environmental Monitoring Techniques”, Nov 5, 2013, 10 am
1. 1/3 of this new class is related to analytical capabilities (e.g. GC, IC). These techniques are covered in ENV 4041C “Environmental Analysis” in details with hands-on experiences. QA/QC is also discussed in this course.
2. 1/3 of this new class is related to surface water and ground water monitoring. These topics are covered in ENV 5518 “Field Methods in Environmental Hydrology” in details with more advanced techniques.
3. The proposed course covers only soil and water sampling. There is no air sampling component. Hence, calling it “environmental monitoring” does not fully cover all environmental media. A suggested title along the line of “Soil and Water Field Monitoring Techniques” may better reflect the contents to be covered. It also represents the Department of Soil and Water Science better.
4. The proposed new course has a field trip requirement, which is very valuable. This complements the in-depth hands-on analytical techniques covered in ENV 4041C that may be of interest to CALS students.
5. The proposed new course provides a good overview and fundamental knowledge. ENV 5518 includes more advanced/state-of-the-art techniques which can be a follow-up course for graduate students in CALS.
6. Soil & Water Science Department and Environmental Engineering Sciences Department are sister departments and we have long history of collaboration. We’d like to continue the collaborative spirit that benefits both.
