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3.00 Credits
Key processes and reactions governing the movement and distribution of contaminants in surface water, ground water, soil, and air. Fate and transport mechanisms. Development and use of quantitative tools to predict contaminant fate and transport in water, air, soil, and biota. Prerequisites Chemistry 2 or consent of instructor.
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A study of chronic and acute human health effects of exposure to hazardous materials. Principles of toxicology and pharmacokinetics of toxic substances. Standards for environmental quality, risk assessment methodologies, and risk communication strategies. Prerequisites Chemistry, senior standing and permission of instructor. This course is offered during the following semesters: Fall Semester
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3.00 Credits
An examination of strategies for controlling occupational exposures and reducing risk from hazardous materials in the work place. Chronic health hazards to workers and the public, acute risks to both workers and surrounding community, and the legal aspects associated with these risks are explored. Safety and health programs are considered. Prerequisites Senior standing or permission of instructor. This course is offered during the following semesters: First Summer Semester
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the legal principles applicable to engineering design, construction, and manufacturing. Topics covered include introduction to the legal system, sources of law, contract law principles, professional liability risks, risk management practices, contract administration, differing site conditions claims, professional registration, and ethical issues.
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3.00 Credits
The structure and potential for CAD systems will be assessed through the use of CAD-based user programming languages. Specialized topics related to specific engineering applications will be studied through modeling, water surface profiling, part and assembly modeling with feature-based parametric solid modelers, forward and inverse kinematics links, and the merging of CAD models with photographic images. Additional topics to be covered include matrix and parametric mathematics used in CAD, interfacing CAD with other applications, and the concepts and techniques of engineering system animation including key framing and controllers, material mapping, and rendering. Prerequisites Permission of instructor. This course is offered during the following semesters: Spring Semester
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3.00 Credits
Guided independent study of an approved topic at the graduate level. Credit as arranged. Prerequisites Consent of instructor. This course meets the following distribution requirements: Please note: If more than one distribution area is listed, the course can be used to satisfy ONE area only. Natural Sciences - TALLOIRE PROGRAM ONLY-Alpine Lake: How it Works This course is offered during the following semesters: Fall Semester
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3.00 Credits
Guided independent study of an approved topic at the graduate level. Credit as arranged. Prerequisites Consent of instructor. This course meets the following distribution requirements: Please note: If more than one distribution area is listed, the course can be used to satisfy ONE area only. Natural Sciences - SUMMER 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 - CE 0194FT - Emerging Global Health Crisis This course is offered during the following semesters: Spring Semester
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3.00 Credits
(Cross-listed as Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning 201 and Environmental Studies 201.) An overview of land use planning methods, growth dynamics, and land development controls. Comparison of different approaches to land use planning and decision making. Impact of recent environmental legislation on land use. Techniques of mapping, site analysis, subdivision regulation, development controls, and fiscal incentives. Prerequisites Permission of instructor. This course is offered during the following semesters: Spring Semester
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3.00 Credits
(Cross-listed as Environmental Studies 202). Methods for analyzing environmental data, which is often censored, skewed, and correlated in space and time. Topics include exploratory data analysis, nonparametric methods, hypothesis testing, multivariate statistics, frequency analysis, uncertainty analysis, experimental design, and model building. Prerequisites Civil and Environmental Engineering 102 or Mathematics 161-162 or equivalent. This course is offered during the following semesters: Fall Semester
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3.00 Credits
(Cross-listed as Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning 207 and Environmental Studies 207.) How do courts shape environmental policy How does the regulatory system connect policy objectives to legal directive How does environmental law account for science and economics What about the tension between efficiency and fairness This course will examine these topics and more while providing students with a solid introduction to the American legal system and the basic structure of many of the major environmental statutes. In addition to short assignments, teams of students will work with the Mystic River Watershed Association on high priority issues that blend law and policy, and then present their findings in writing and in class. This course is offered during the following semesters: Fall Semester
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