Course Syllabus
Instructor: D. Scott Simonton, PE, PhD
Assistant Professor, Environmental Science
Office: 330
MUGC Administration Building,
Office Hours: Tuesday
Telephone: 746-2045, or 1-800-642-9842 ext 2045
Fax: 746-2063
E-mail: simonton@marshall.edu
Required Textbook: No text is required, however, reading assignments will be made.
Additional References and
Handouts
Other Internet Resources
Course Description:
This class is intended to give the student the necessary scientific
background to understand current strategies and technologies for hazardous
waste treatment, and is an introduction to the fundamentals and
applications of technologies for contaminated site remediation. Regulations, site characterization concepts
and fundamental biological, chemical and physical concepts will be presented to
provide a basis for the selection, design and operation of on-site and in-situ
technologies. Students successfully completing the course will understand the
conditions where common remediation technologies may be effective and how to
perform the preliminary design and analysis calculations required to select and design remediation systems.
Attendance:
As tests will include information from class notes and in-class discussions, attendance is strongly encouraged.
Grading: Mid-Term Exam 20%
Final Exam 35%
Project and Presentation 30%
Assignments 15%
The Final Exam will be comprehensive.
General Course Outline (Subject to Change)