EVS 5603 Site Characterization & Soil Survey (3)

Site Characterization Is The Process Of Defining And Delimiting The Ecologic, Hydrologic And Engineering Properties Of A Site. It Is The Technical Basis For Project Analyses And Evaluation. Soil Survey Methods And Maps Developed By The Soil Conservation Service(scs) Provide An Understanding Of Site Soils, Allows Estimation Of Many Physical, Hydrological, And Chemical Properties Of Soil Relevant To Modeling Contaminant Fate And Transport.
Prerequisite: College Level Chemistry Or Environmental Chemistry; Introduction To Soil.