ENVS 4431 - Waste Management

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Blended, Lecture, Online
Lab Hour(s): 3

This course is designed to provide students an understanding of the principles and concepts of waste management. Topics include: environmental chemistry of hazardous wastes, principles of industrial metabolism, waste disposal, health risks, regulatory aspects of waste management, optimization of materials, and emerging/new concepts in waste management. The laboratory component will involve field trips and dry lab activities.

Prerequisite(s): ENVS 3333 or consent of the department.