ENSC 426L - Environmental Investigation and Remediation

3 Credit(s)

Liberal Arts
Contamination of environmental media (soil, water, soil gas, etc.) may result from a variety of human activities and represents a threat to the usability of property, the vitality of ecosystems, and the health of humans. This course will explore the complimentary topics of environmental investigations and contaminant responses (e.g., “remediation”). The course objectives are for students to become familiar with the spectrum of investigative techniques for each media, to appreciate the limitations of contaminant delineation, and to gain a basic understanding of a broad range of remedial actions (both their potential and their limitations). This course will utilize data from actual regulated sites, which provide greater details on various classroom discussion topics, offering students the opportunity to more fully comprehend the challenges of decision-making in an imperfect world. Students will be responsible to work both independently and in groups during the semester.

Offered When: Each fall.