5 courses in the 1992–93 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Principles of aquatic and atmospheric chemistry. Physico-chemical properties of gaseous, liquid, and solid wastes. Global carbon, nitrogen, sulphur, and phosphorus cycles. Introduction to organic chemistry with particular reference to interaction with the environment. Detection and analysis of organic and inorganic contaminants (including radionuclides) in air, water, and soil. Basic concepts in ecotoxicology.
The impact of the use of natural resources on the ecosystem; management of natural resources; spatial patterns of resource use and ecological impact. The role of environmental engineering models, methods, and modes of analysis in resource management. Capabilities and limitations of current models. Innovation in environmental control. The legislation process as it relates to environmental matters; factors influencing environmental legislation and its evolution.
Principles and strategies for modelling the deterministic and stochastic systems and processes in the environment. Phenomenological components of environment models. Interaction of man-made systems with natural systems. Assembling environment models. Study of existing models for the environment. Parameter estimation and sensitivity studies of the input parameters and assumptions inherent in environment models. Case study investigations using existing models.
Students may undertake an independent Environmental Engineering design project during the last two terms of their program. The purpose of the project is to demonstrate the student's capacity to practise in an Environmental Engineering capacity in her/his chosen area of expertise, using knowledge gained from her/his academic and employment experiences. The first part of the project (ENV E 430) will include problem identification, generation and selection of solutions and time management. incorporation of technical, ecological, social, political and economic issues in the solution for the project will be required. A basic requirement of the proposed solution is that it must be compatible with the principles of sustainability. Requirements include: proposal, progress report, and a final report containing recommendations for part 2 of the project, ENV E 431.
A continuation of ENV E 430. The final design of the major Environmental Engineering project proposed in ENV E 430 will be undertaken. The purpose of this phase of the project is to carry out a detailed technical design of the solution proposed in ENV E 430. Requirements of this part of the two-term project include a final report.
Environmental Studies
Courses not offered in the current academic year are listed at the end of this section.
introductory Note
There are a number of courses offered in the Faculty of Environmental Studies of an integrative nature which extend across the academic interests of the four units: Schoot of Architecture, Departmer of Geography, Department of Environment and Resource Studies, and School of Urban and Regional Planning. The courses are of a general interest and are open to all students in the University. There is not an actual! Department of Environmenial Studies. Students interested in this area are urged to consult the course offerings of the four individual units mentioned above. These four departments/schools offer a variety of related courses allowing in depth studies of topics covered in the Environmental Studies courses.