GEO4161 – Contaminants in the Geoenvironment
Course description
Course content
Contaminants in soils and groundwater pose a threat to our society and the limited land and water resources. The course will give an introduction to the various types of contaminants, both organic and inorganic. The properties of these compounds that determine their distribution among the soil phases (soil-water-air) will be presented. An overview of the biogeochemical processes in soil and groundwater will form the basis for developing your own simplified model tool that can be used to predict contaminant transport and natural attenuation processes.
Learning outcome
After completing the course, you will be able to
- explain the differences in the behaviour of various environmental contaminants
- discuss the potential threat of contaminants to soil and groundwater
- apply the theories presented in the course to predict contaminant transport and risk
- analyse a real contamination case and evaluate potential solutions
- present your findings in the form of a short paper
Admission to the course
Students admitted at UiO must?apply for courses?in Studentweb. Students enrolled in other Master's Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course