This course will focus on how contaminated sites are managed and remediated for new land uses. Students will learn the theory of how sites are investigated and characterized, how toxicological information is used to estimate the risk to humans and ecosystems, how threats to groundwater are assessed and finally, methods by which these risks and threats are mitigated through remediation approaches. This course will provide students with the skill sets necessary to assess, manage and reduce human and ecological risk at a contaminated site. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): Successful completion of 72 credit units, including EVSC 210.3 or 3 credit units3 or PLSC 214.3 or GE 210.3.Note: Students with credit for SLSC 819 cannot receive credit for this course.
This course will focus on how contaminated sites are managed and remediated for new land uses. Students will learn the theory of how sites are investigated and characterized, how toxicological information is used to estimate the risk to humans and ecosystems, how threats to groundwater are assessed and finally, methods by which these risks and threats are mitigated through remediation approaches. This course will provide students with the skill sets necessary to assess, manage and reduce human and ecological risk at a contaminated site. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): Successful completion of 72 credit units, including EVSC 210.3 or 3 credit units3 or PLSC 214.3 or GE 210.3.Note: Students with credit for SLSC 819 cannot receive credit for this course.
