CEE 250 - Contaminant Fate & Transport

Course Units: 1

Collection of domestic wastewater; organic chemistry and microbiology related to wastewater; analysis and design of physical, chemical, and biological processes, viral wastewater monitoring techniques, and operations for treatment of domestic and industrial wastewater; natural purification of streams; and advanced wastewater treatment processes. Current waste containment and pollution prevention practices. Emphasis will be on the design of containment facilities and regulatory processes. Design strategies will include the use of geosynthetics in containment applications, waste characterization, contamination mitigation measures, and landfill monitoring programs. Prerequisite(s): CHM 245