The science of toxicology is introduced from the viewpoint of how chemicals are determined to be hazardous to human health, and the application of risk assessment is employed to determine acceptable levels of cleanup at a hazardous waste site. Technologies that are employed to treat contaminated ground water and soil are introduced along with techniques to identify contamination at a site . Labs include measurement of the rate of chemical movement in soil. Measurement of the volatilization of chemicals, monitoring the operation of an air stripper and activated carbon in removing chemicals from water and field trips.
Students prepare a technical paper and provide a presentation .
Also, handouts and internet resources .