ENVENG 5410
Transcript Abbreviation:
Haz Waste Mgmt
Course Description:
Environmental regulations; handling of hazardous wastes; risk assessment; site remediation processes; remedial alternatives; implementation; case studies.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course
(N/A)
Cross-Listings
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
2.00
Max Credit Hours:
2.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
2.00
Total Completions Allowed
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 3200 and CivilEn 3130, or Grad standing; or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 714.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Be able to determine and design appropriate treatment technologies for hazardous site remediation
Have an understanding of environmental regulations related to hazardous waste
Be able to calculate the risk at a site based on selected exposure pathways
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION Site assessment/ past practices Regulations Types of sites and pollutants In-situ, ex-situ, vs. off-site remediation | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| RISK ASSESSMENT Toxicity/classes of carcinogens Risk assessment | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| FATE OF CONTAMINANTS Properties of contaminants Sorption/partitioning Volatilization Contaminant Transport/Pump and Treat | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| TREATMENT PROCESSES AND DESIGN Physicochemical Processes Permeable Walls Bioremediation Natural attenuation/phytoremediation Solidification and Stabilization Incineration | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework | 15% |
| Midterm 1 | 25% |
| Midterm 2 | 25% |
| Final | 25% |
| Special Topic Presentation | 10% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Hazardous Wastes: Sources, Pathways, Receptors | Richard J. Watts |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
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ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
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Embedded Literacies Info
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Additional Notes or Comments
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