ESM 508 - Impact of Materials on Environment

This course will focus on several concepts underlying the impact of materials on the environment and various methods of minimizing them, More specifically this course will explore the concepts of air and water pollution associated with product manufacturing, various concepts of hazardous materials impact on human health, several topics of sustainable developments and selected methods of contaminated water and air treatment. Additionally this course will be addressing the issues of how to minimize the environmental pollution by product substitution and by decreasing the energy input into materials production. It will also give an overview of the concepts of green chemistry, green engineering and industrial ecology.

3 credits

Grading Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

Offered Spring