Environmental Engineering/Environmental Quality Science
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ENVE 458 3
Credits
Energy and the Environment
(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 201X; PHYS 211X; CHEM 106X; ES 346 or equivalent. Next offered:
2007-08.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Fall
ENVE 641 3
Credits
Aquatic Chemistry
Aspects of physical, colloid and equilibrium chemistry
applied to environmental engineering and science problems. (Recommended: At
least two semesters of undergraduate chemistry, at least 2 semesters of
calculus, graduate standing, or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0)
Offered Fall
ENVE 642 3
Credits
Contaminant Hydrology
Theoretical and applied aspects of the movement of
contaminants through saturated and unsaturated soil. (Recommended: Graduate
standing CE 663 or equivalent; or permission of instructor. Next offered:
2006-07.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
ENVE 643 3
Credits
Air Pollution Management
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. (Recommended: Graduate standing; MATH 201X; CHEM 106X or equivalent;
or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
ENVE 644 3
Credits
Environmental Management and Law
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. (Recommended: Graduate standing or permission
of instructor. Next offered: 2007-08.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
ENVE 645 3
Credits
Unit Processes--Chemical and Physical
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. (Recommended: Graduate standing; MATH 201X;
CHEM 106X or equivalent; or permission of instructor. Next offered: 2007-08.)
(3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
ENVE 646 3
Credits
Unit Processes--Biological
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.
(Recommended: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Next offered:
2006-07.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
ENVE 647 3
Credits
Biotechnology
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. (Recommended: Graduate standing or permission of
instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall
ENVE 648 3
Credits
Solid Waste Management
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. (Recommended: Graduate standing or
permission of instructor. Next offered: 2007-08.) (3 + 0) Offered
Alternate Spring
ENVE 649 3
Credits
Hazardous and Toxic Waste Management
(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. (Recommended:
Bachelor's degree in science or engineering. Next offered: 2007-08.)
(3 + 0) Offered Alternate Fall
ENVE 650 1
Credit
Advanced Topics
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. (Prerequisite: Admission to the
Environmental Engineering or Environmental Quality Science graduate program or
permission of instructor.) (1 + 0) Offered Fall and Spring
ENVE 651 3
Credits
Environmental Risk Assessment
The characterization of population exposures and the evidence
used to identify environmental substances that may pose a human health risk.
The theory and methods for estimating risk: hazard identification,
dose-response assessment, exposure assessment and risk characterization.
(Recommended: Undergraduate degree in engineering or natural science.)
(3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
ENVE 652 3
Credits
Introduction to Toxicology for Engineers and Scientists
Introduction to the science of toxicology for graduate
students in fields that use information about hazardous chemicals for input
into decisions. Topics include an overview of the effects of chemicals on
cells, organs and organ systems, and the toxic effects of classes of chemicals
such as pesticides, metals and solvents. Use of data from animal testing and
common lists, factors and extrapolation are reviewed. (Recommended:
Undergraduate degree in engineering or natural science. Next offered: 2006-07.)
(3 + 0) Offered Alternate Fall
ENVE 653 1
Credit
Environmental Measurements Laboratory
Introduction to analytical methods and measurement techniques
used in environmental engineering and environmental quality science. Includes
the design, conduct and reporting on a laboratory experiment. Includes sample
preparation techniques and analytical methods such as microscopy, atomic
adsorption spectroscopy, gas chromatography, liquid chromatography and mass
spectrometry. (Recommended: ENVE 641.) (0 + 3) Offered Spring
ENVE 658 3
Credits
Energy and the Environment
(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. (Recommended: Graduate standing, MATH 201X,
PHYS 211X, CHEM 106X, ES 346 or equivalent or permission of instructor. Next
offered: 2007-08.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Fall