ERAR6004
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
The course will cover conventional and innovative technologies currently used to achieve clean up goals within Australia and internationally. The course will focus on defining remediation goals using risk assessment guided by bioavailability concepts. In addition, key areas studied will include bioremediation, chemical remediation, natural attenuation and other emerging technologies. Finally, the course will consider the hybridisation of different technologies to suit site specific needs.
Availability
Not currently offered.
This Course was last offered in Semester 2 - 2020.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Understand and define what a remediated site means within the Australian regulatory system.
2. Possess a detailed knowledge of Remediation technologies available and their applicability to contaminated sites.
3. Understand what challenges are faced in remediating different groups of contaminants and possible solutions.
4. Critically review scientific literature covering remediation technologies
5. Apply knowledge and techniques in qualitative and quantitative research approaches
6. Demonstrate understanding of quality control and assurance in determining analytes in environmental matrices.
Content
The course will cover the following areas:
- Conventional Practice; types of contaminants, remediated?
- Natural attenuation
- Bioremediation: metal(loids)
- Bioremediation: metalloids -volatilisation
- Bioremediation: Hydrocarbons
- Bioremediation: Persistent organic pollutants
- Chemical Remediation: stabilisation
- Electrochemcial remediation
- Chemical remediation: soil washing
- Mixed contaminants and technology efficacy
- Nanotechnology remediating technologies
- Hybridisation of technology
- Sustainable Remediation
Lab practice will include:
- Introduction to laboratory practice, project topics
- Establishment of projects
Conduct assisted studies on a continued basis.
Assumed knowledge
Students should have a background in basic chemistry, physics and environmental science. Knowledge of soil science would be an advantage.
Assessment items
Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Field trial case studies
Literature Review: Literature review
Formal Examination: Formal Examinaton
Report: Laboratory Reports
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.