ENVM 524 - Environmental Geology (3)

Application of geological and hydrogeological principles to environmental management issues including geologic hazards, groundwater and soil assessment, site remediation, and risk assessment. Environmental managers are provided a basic introduction to geologic and hydrogeologic terminology and methods necessary to understand environmental geology as related to management, policy, and applicable regulations. Applications of groundwater modeling, aquifer testing techniques, map reading, groundwater regulations, and the application of geology to current soil and groundwater remediation technology, landfill siting, and wellhead protection are introduced. Prereq: None.