Technology Enhanced Laboratory Manual For Introduction To Environmental

The main objective of the lab manual is to provide an online or CD-ROM based reference for conducting experiments in support of an introductory course in environmental engineering. Unlike printed manuals, this laboratory manual, or labware, can provide technology-enhanced tools to enrich the learning environment and experience. These features provide a valuable tool for a wide range of campus environments. The manual can be adapted by twoor four-year programs, and utilized with or without expensive laboratory equipment. The laboratory descriptions include detailed photography of equipment, as well as quality video and sound clips of the experiments and their application. In addition, multiple sets of data are included with each experiment. These data sets can be used in lieu of performing the actual experiment, as additional examples, or for statistical analysis. This paper also presents two unique interactive modules incorporated into the labware. The first module illustrates the concept of lake stratification and lake turnover incorporating data obtained from the Campus Lake at Southern Illinois University. The second module illustrates some concepts from a noise pollution experiment developed for the class. Both cases include a detailed description of the development of the modules. The work is supported in part from a grant from the National Science Foundation, the College of Engineering at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the College of Mass Communications and Media Arts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.