Environmental Engineering/Environmental Quality Science
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EQS 201 (3 Credits) Spring
Environmental Management (3+0) s
(Cross-listed with GEOG 201)
Social processes which affect the environment including law, environmental assessment, social/economic constraints, political processes and society's influence on environmental values. Topics include NEPA, energy sources and impacts, population control, resource development, conservation and preservation, acid rain, greenhouse effect, deforestation, pollution and hazardous waste abatement and treatment strategies. Case studies used. Course integrated with and complements NRM 101.
ENVE 458 (3 Credits) Fall
Energy and the Environment (3+0)
(Stacked with ENVE 658 and ME 658 and cross-listed with ME 458)
Overview of basic concepts of energy supply, demand, production of heat and power impacts of energy use on the environment. Extensive discussion of mitigation technologies and strategies for meeting energy needs while preserving environmental quality. (Prerequisites: MATH 201, PHYS 103, CHEM 106X and junior standing.)
ENVE 641 (3 Credits) Fall
Aquatic Chemistry (3+0)
Aspects of physical, colloid and equilibrium chemistry applied to environmental engineering and science problems. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Recommended: At least 2 semesters of undergraduate chemistry and at least 2 semesters of calculus.)
ENVE 642 (3 Credits) Spring
Contaminant Hydrology (3+0)
Theoretical and applied aspects of the movement of contaminants through surface water, saturated and unsaturated soil. (Prerequisites: Graduate standing; CE 663 or equivalent; or permission of instructor.)
ENVE 643 (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Air Pollution Management (3+0)
Air pollution topics include the quantity and quality of atmospheric emissions and their effects on the human environment. Identification and location of sources, measurement of quality and conformance with standards. Legal considerations of Clean Air Act and Amendments and local regulations. Evaluation of stationary and moving sources. Meteorology and modeling requirements. Control mechanisms for gases and particulates; and engineering economics. (Prerequisites: Graduate standing; MATH 201X; CHEM 106X or equivalent; or permission of instructor.)
ENVE 644 (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Environmental Management and Law (3+0)
Topics of environmental impact statements, environmental law (local, state and federal), public involvement and environmental quality. Impact from projects of mining, highways, airports, pipelines, industrial development, water, wastewater and solid waste, and others -- theoretical considerations and case studies. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.)
ENVE 645 (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Unit Processes -- Chemical and Physical (3+0)
Theory and design of chemical and physical unit processes for water and wastewater. Sedimentation, coagulation/flocculation, filtration, ion exchange, adsorption/absorption, gas transfer and other special topics. Some unit process demonstrations and experiments. Emphasis on arctic applications, design and engineering economics. (Prerequisites: Graduate standing; MATH 201X; CHEM 106X or equivalent; or permission of instructor.)
ENVE 646 (3 Credits) Alternate Fall
Unit Processes -- Biological (3+0)
Theoretical and applied aspects of biological wastewater treatment, including: waste-activated sludge processes, trickling filters, lagoons, sludge digestion and processing, septic tank analysis and design, nutrient removal, biology of polluted waters, state and federal regulations. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.)
ENVE 647 (3 Credits) Alternate Fall
Biotechnology (3+0)
Theoretical and applied aspects of bioengineering. Issues studied include: microbiology, metabolism, genetics, genetic engineering, enzymes and catalysis, stoichiometry and kinetics, biological reactor design and bioremediation. (Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.)
ENVE 648 (3 Credits) Alternate Fall
Solid Waste Management (3+0)
Characterization, collection, disposal and treatment of municipal and industrial residuals. Emphasis on regulations that control waste management, waste generation rates, waste characterization procedures, the flow of materials in society, materials processing for waste utilization (recycling), and landfill disposal. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.)
ENVE 649 (3 Credits) Alternate Fall
Hazardous and Toxic Waste Management (3+0)
(Cross-listed with GE 649)
Course provides in-depth coverage of hazardous and toxic substance management including legal, economic and technical issues. Instruction will be conducted through interdisciplinary faculty. Topics will include characterization of hazardous materials, economics of toxics minimization, hazardous materials use, storage and disposal, technical aspects of landfill siting, and selection and design of treatment technologies. Includes case studies of current waste management issues. (Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree in science or engineering; or permission of instructor.)
ENVE 650 (1 Credit) Spring
Advanced Topics (1+0)
Presentations by students, faculty and outside experts on current issues in environmental science and engineering. Course may be repeated twice for credit when topic varies. (Prerequisites: Admitted to the ENVE/EQS graduate program; or permission of instructor.)
ENVE 658 (3 Credits) Alternate Fall
Energy and the Environment (3+0)
(Stacked with ENVE 458 and ME 458 and cross-listed with ME 658)
Basic concepts of energy supply, demand, production of heat, and power impacts of energy use on the environment. Extensive discussion of mitigation technologies and strategies for meeting energy needs while preserving environmental quality. (Prerequisites: Graduate standing; MATH 201X; CHEM 106X or equivalent; or permission of instructor.)