Undergraduate Course: Contaminated Land and Groundwater Remediation 5 (CIVE11035)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Engineering |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Year 5 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Civil |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The aim of this course is create awareness of the occurrence of and risks posed by contaminants in contaminated land and groundwater remediation issues for students, and to develop basic engineering skills and knowledge required to identify
appropriate groundwater protection and remediation strategies for contaminated land and waste disposal activities.
The course is intended to:
? provide knowledge of the current regulatory framework governing contaminated land and groundwater;
? provide an introduction to risk assessment procedures related to contaminated land and groundwater;
? develop an understanding of site investigation and monitoring related to contaminated land and groundwater,
? develop an understanding of the mechanisms responsible for pollutant and multiphase transport;
? create awareness of general engineering practice for remediation of contaminated land and groundwater; and
? develop an understanding of remediation methods. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 09:00 - 10:50 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 09:00 - 10:50, Zone: King's Buildings. Room 6301, James Clerk Maxwell Building |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- identify aspects of the legal framework relating to contaminated land and
groundwater;
- describe pollution risk assessment procedures for soils and water;
- describe site investigation and monitoring procedures for soils and water.
- explain the mechanisms by which pollutants enter and move within soils, surface water or groundwater and in air;
- follow procedures to select remediation measures related to contaminated land and groundwater. |
Assessment Information
| The assessment will be made on the basis of: project 20%; Degree examination 80% |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| A number of guest speakers from the Institute for Infrastructure and Environment and also outside guest speakers will contribute to this course. |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Blanca Antizar Ladislao
Tel:
Email: B.Antizar-Ladislao@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Kim Orsi
Tel: (0131 6)50 5687
Email: Kim.Orsi@ed.ac.uk |
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