CEE9704-2011ST 1 JQS

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

CEE9704 – Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated Sites

Course Outline – 2011ST

OBJECTIVES: This course is designed for graduate students enrolled in the Faculty of
Engineering to develop analytical and technical skills in assessment and remediation of
contaminated sites. The specific learning objectives are:
 Principles of site remediation: source – pathway – receptor analysis.
 Assessment of site contamination: delineation of the scope and extent of
contamination in subsurface incorporated with reliability and risk analysis.
 Principles and applications of commonly adopted remediation technologies
and selection of a remediation technology for a specific contaminated site.

Specific topics:

Introduction

Sorption

Volatilization

Metals in soil

Bio-basics

Site assessment

In-situ Remediation - overview

Remediation - SVE

Remediation - Thermal

Remediation - Chemical

Remediation - Bio

Remediation - Metals

Natural attenuation and containment

FORMAT: The course consists of lectures, 3 assignments, one oral presentation and one
final project that includes the assessment, selection of remediation technology and
preliminary design of remediation on a contaminated site assigned by the instructor.

CONTACT HOURS: Lectures and presentations will be held between May 16 and June 2.
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REFERENCES:
Watts, R.J. Hazardous Wastes: Sources, Pathways, Receptors. Wiley, 1997.
Gilbert, R.O. Statistical Methods for Environmental Monitoring. VNR. 1987.
Kuo, J. Practical design calculations for groundwater and soil remediation, Lewis,
1998.
Suthersan, S.S. Remediation Engineering, Design concepts. CRC, 1997.
USEPA website: http://cfpub.epa.gov/superrods/index.cfm?fuseaction=main.splash

EVALUATION: Presentation 15%

Class attendance and discussion 10%
Assignments (3) 15%
Final project 60%
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. J.Q. Shang, P.Eng. SEB3082. jqshang@uwo.ca

Schedule

Room SEB2094

No. 1:30 - 4:00 PM

1 16/05/2011 Monday Lecture

2 16/05/2011 Tuesday Lecture

3 16/05/2011 Wed Lecture

4 16/05/2011 Thursday Lecture

5 23/05/2011 Lecture

6 24/05/2011 Lecture

7 25/05/2011 Lecture

8 26/05/2011 Lecture

8 30/05/2011 Lecture

10 31/05/2011 Lecture

11 01/06/2011 Lecture

12 02/06/2011 Presentations