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Courses - Spring 2025
ENST
Environmental Science and Technology Department Site
ENST481
(Perm Req)
Credits: 4
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: MATH120 or MATH140; BSCI160; and must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in CHEM121 and PHYS131.
Jointly offered with: MEES681.
Credit only granted for: ENST481, ENST681, or MEES681.
This advanced course explores green technologies, waste treatment, and ecological solutions. It covers principles of ecological design, biologically-based waste treatment systems, water quality parameters, and the implementation of green technologies. Key topics include ecology, ecological engineering, nutrient cycling, wastewater treatment, wetland treatment, leach fields, anaerobic digestion, composting, stream restoration, LEED certification, green walls, green roofs, living machines, rain gardens, bioswales, and algal turf scrubbers.