ENS 380 Environmental Methods and Technology

A diverse set of methods and technology are used by agency and industry personnel to measure and monitor the environment. Students will get direct experience with a wide range of skills, standard methods, field and laboratory equipment, and technology used by environmental professionals. Topics include the regulatory framework, project management, and a tour of methods and technology used in hazardous waste, stormwater, wastewater, groundwater, air and water quality, biodiversity surveys, and ecological restoration. Lectures will be augmented with weekly exercises in the field or laboratory that focus on a particular method and the equipment and technology used.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Completion of ENS 198, ENS 199, and either MAT 170 or MAT 260 all with a C or better.

Corequisite

ENS 380L

Offered

fall and spring semesters