UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
TEST NO: Major Test – Assessment No: 5 (Rewrite)
Semester Course
EEN 3701
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Examiner: Dr K Mokgohloa
Marks: 65 Internal Moderator: Dr L Mthembu
Weight of Assessment: 35% External Moderator: Ms T Van Wyk
INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL STUDENTS:
YOUR SCRIPT MUST BE SAVED WITH STUDENT NO, SUBJECT CODE AND
UPLOADED ON THE ASSESSMENT PLATFORM.
• Honesty Declaration must be completed
• The module is invigilated
Additional student instructions
1. Students must upload their answer scripts in a single PDF file (answer scripts must
not be password protected or uploaded as “read-only” files). Please ensure you follow all
the steps to submit and submitted scripts must not be in “draft” form.
2. NO emailed scripts will be accepted.
3. Students are advised to preview submissions (answer scripts) to ensure legibility
and that the correct answer script file has been uploaded.
4. Students are permitted to resubmit their answer scripts should their initial
submission be unsatisfactory.
5. Incorrect file format and uncollated answer scripts will not be considered.
6. Incorrect answer scripts and/or submissions made on unofficial examination
platforms (including the invigilator cellphone application) will not be marked and no
opportunity will be granted for resubmission.
7. Mark awarded for incomplete submission will be the student’s final mark. No
opportunity for resubmission will be granted.
8. Mark awarded for illegible scanned submission will be the student’s final mark. No
opportunity for resubmission will be granted.
9. Submissions will only be accepted from registered student accounts.
10. Students who have not utilised invigilation or proctoring tools will be subjected to
disciplinary processes.
11. Students suspected of dishonest conduct during the examinations will be
subjected to disciplinary processes. UNISA has zero tolerance for plagiarism and/or any
other forms of academic dishonesty.
12. Students are provided one hour to submit their answer scripts after the official
examination time. Submissions made after the official examination time will be rejected.
13. Only handwritten scripts will be accepted, typed scripts will be disqualified.
13. ALL MAJOR TESTS ARE STRICTLY CLOSED BOOK
QUESTION 1 [15]
The South African Constitution Act 108 of 1996 is the supreme law of the country. All
other legislation in South Africa must comply with the Constitution. Section 24 of the
Constitution guarantees the right to an environment that is not harmful to a person's
health or well-being. The government has a constitutional mandate to protect the
environment through legislative and other measures.
1.1. As a policymaker at the Department of Environmental Affairs, you have been
asked to present a paper at the upcoming environmental conference. Prepare
paper discussion points on the regulatory framework and related principles on
the protection of the environment.
Question 2 [16]
Following successful completion of your environmental engineering qualification, your
organisation a local municipality appointed you as an environmental engineer
responsible for solid waste disposal.
2.1. Discuss with your new team the elements of a properly designed sanitary
landfill solid waste disposal site. (6)
2.2. Develop a standard operating procedure for the disposal of solid waste material
at a sanitary waste disposal site. (10)
QUESTION 3 [20]
3.1. Compare critical factors to consider when selecting a wastewater treatment
system for a country like Switzerland and Lesotho (10)
3.2. Discuss environmental impacts to consider in wastewater treatment and sludge
management. (10)
QUESTION 4 [14]
4.1. In a laboratory experiment chlorine was added to a well-stirred beaker of
sample water from local groundwater, and the concentration of chlorine was measured
periodically. Derive the equation to describe the concentration of chlorine in a beaker
reactor as a function of time for a first-order decay reaction. (7)
4.2. A groundwater used as a drinking water supply contains 2.6 mg/L of Fe2+.
Calculate the amount of O2 that will be needed to oxidize it and the amount of Fe(OH)3
that will be produced. The reaction only proceeds to a concentration of 0.6 mg/L Fe2+.
(7)
