Fundamentals of microbiology, biochemistry and microbial ecology in the context of civil, environmental, and geotechnical engineering applications. Applies quantitative methods to the examination of water quality in surface waters. Emphasizes modeling of dissolved oxygen and nutrient dynamics, acid mine drainage problems, and fate and transport of organic contaminants. Design and operation of municipal water supplies. Emphasizes modeling of adsorption and surface-catalyzed reactions and coagulation and filtration kinetics.
Research approaches to study novel applications of biological processes.
In situ microbial measurement techniques, genetic methods, microbial community and activity analyses, bioreactors, water supply microbiology. Sources and prevention of air pollution using various control technology. Particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, S and N oxides, health effects, acid rain, visibility, regulations, meteorology, atmospheric chemistry. In this course, we study air pollution in indoor environments and design appropriate control technologies. Data sources, parameter estimation techniques, numerical solution methods and model evaluation.