Contaminated Site Remediation
A broad range of knowledge relevant to contaminated site remediation is introduced in this course, including development of regulations, current status of contaminated sites, technologies used for site investigation and remediation, and risk assessment methods used in evaluation of contaminated sites. Besides lectures, two term projects, one for site characterization and one for site remediation, are required for all the students. In addition, a field trip to major contaminated sites is also included in the class.
Course goals:
The objectives of this course are to learn how to make a soil survey in the contaminated soils, how to make an evaluation of a contaminated site, How to use a good soil physical, chemical and
biological remediation techniques to clean up the contaminated sites. This course also provides many case studies for discussion.
A broad range of knowledge relevant to contaminated site remediation is introduced in this course, including development of regulations, current status of contaminated sites, technologies used for site investigation and remediation, and risk assessment methods used in evaluation of contaminated sites. Besides lectures, two term projects, one for site characterization and one for site remediation, are required for all the students. In addition, a field trip to major contaminated sites is also included in the class.
Course goals:
The objectives of this course are to learn how to make a soil survey in the contaminated soils, how to make an evaluation of a contaminated site, How to use a good soil physical, chemical and
biological remediation techniques to clean up the contaminated sites. This course also provides many case studies for discussion.