Qualitative and quantitative measures of toxicity and testing protocols are addressed. The role of toxicology in risk assessment and risk management is discussed. EM 631 Legal Aspects in Environmental Engineering Control of air, water, and solid waste pollution by federal, state, and local government statutes and international law. Preparation of environmental impact statements and the right of private citizens to bring suit under federal clean air and water pollution legislation are discussed, as well as limitations on these rights. An introduction to microorganisms for graduate students in Environmental Sciences or Chemical Engineering.
Emphasis is on the growth, physiology, and environmental effects of bacteria.
Topics of current interest in the environmental field. Doctoral level course. Analysis of complex environmental samples is studied, from the acquisition of representative samples, through sample handling, chain of custody, sample storage, analytical method selection, analysis and data handling. Collection and analysis of samples from air, water, soil, and biological systems will be discussed. Emphasis on the study of current literature.