Development and discussion of analytic models for rigid-body mechanics are used to apply theories. Rigid bodies of a practical nature and at rest or in motion are covered. Solid Waste Management introduces students to information required for the evaluation of existing systems and assessment and design of new waste handling, treatment, and disposal facilities and for the remediation of existing waste disposal sites. Waste materials considered include primarily nonhazardous solids and sludges. Little attention is devoted to municipal wastewater treatment.
Field trips contribute additional practical exposure.
Students prepare written reports of case studies examining feasible alternatives for typical communities. Practical use of GPS receivers capable of positioning points to 1 to 5 meters. Planning of GPS surveys, collection of GPS observations and use of GPS software on personal computers to determine positions of targets of interest. Demonstration of porting collected GPS data to a geographic information system. Creation of Data Dictionaries and Introduction to Real Time Systems.