Environmental contamination, regulatory requirements, site investigation, migration of contaminants, containment systems, site remediation technologies, design considerations related to soil-contaminant interactions, hydrogeology, geochemistry and types of contaminants. Design and performance case histories.

Fundamentals of bonding theories and structural chemistry, with applications relevant to modern society.

Fundamentals of cutting-edge bioanalysis technologies with an emphasis on applications in health and the environment. Concepts and calculations involving: separations, mass transfer, reaction kinetics, mixing, electrochemistry, and others. Analysis tools employed include: limits of detection, sensitivity, specificity, and other measures.

Foundational concepts and design equations for unit operations in chemical and biological systems. Examples related to clean energy systems are emphasized. [3-0-2*] Prerequisite: CHBE_V 241 and one of CHBE_V 251, CIVL_V 215. Not for credit for CHBE students.

Introduction to fish diversity, with a focus on their phylogenetic interrelationships and the evolutionary, ecological, and biogeographic processes involved in generating patterns of fish biodiversity.