Waste and Environmental Management

3 credits · Undergraduate

A variety of wastes are produced across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors around the world. Solid and liquid waste management are integral to maintaining healthy environments. The focus of this course will be on solid waste management, with an introduction to wastewater technologies, under municipal, industrial, and agricultural contexts. Topics to be covered include: solid and liquid waste treatment and disposal technologies, bioresource conversion technologies, environmental impacts, and valorization of wastes. Agricultural wastes and biomass related by-products will be emphasized throughout the course. PREREQUISITES: ENVA 2000 FORMATS: Lecture | Lab