Environmental interactions between air, soil, and water. Legal and administrative aspects. Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. Cost and design of control systems.
Design principles dealing with air and water pollution control and hazardous waste management.
Topics include both particulates, gases and meteorological measurements. Physical, chemical and biological procedures used in determining water quality. Testing of effluents from industrial and municipal treatment plants. Principles of toxicology and review of state federal regulations for hazardous wastes, including RCRA, TSCA, and superfund laws. Storage, handling, and transport of hazardous wastes.