Retardation in porous media systems. Effects of suspended colloids on retardation in porous systems. ESE600 Research Independent research that is specialized and taylored by faculty for students. The project is expected to continue through summer 2001. ESE599 Environmental Science Seminar Weekly seminars by invited guests on all aspects of environmental science, and by ESE faculty and students on their research.
Visitors are welcome.
ESE516 Chemical Degradation and Remediation A thorough introduction to the transformation reactions that contribute to the fate of organic substances in the environment. The course covers pathways, mechanisms and kinetics of hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction, elimination, conjugation, etc. Treatment is balanced to reflect the importance of these processes in all types of environmental waters ranging from engineered systems to groundwater, surface water, rain, and fog. An intensive 6-week course that links field processes with theory from previous lecture material. Approximately 2 weeks are spent at site locations where students critically examine current techniques for collecting surface water, groundwater, and soil samples to characterize chemical, biological, and physical properties.