GEO 524 - Organic Contaminant Hydrology

There are a host of chemical, biological, and physical processes that affect the transport and fate of organic chemicals in natural waters. This course concerns understanding these processes and the structure-activity relationships available for predicting their rates. The major focus of this class is on contaminant hydrology of soil and aquifer environments, and includes the principles behind remediation and containment technologies.

3 credits

Prerequisite(s): GEO 526 or MAR 503 or permission of instructor

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

Offered Spring

Cross-Listed This course is offered as both MAR 524 and GEO 524.