Contaminated Land 5 (U00425)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : EEL-5-CVCOL

Contaminated land is land which appears to the local authority in whose area it is situated to be in such a condition, by reason of substances in, on or under the land, that significant harm is being caused, or there is significant possibility of such harm being caused, or pollution of controlled waters is being, or is likely to be, caused. This course will introduce students to the identification of contaminated land on the basis of risk assessments that use the source-pathway-receptor approach in the first instance. There will be descriptions of sources of pollutants, their detection and mechanisms by which they enter soils, groundwater and the atmosphere. Analysis of groundwater flow will be linked with movement of contaminants. Experience will be gained in the use of modelling techniques to describe dispersion of pollutants. Following a review of potential remediation measures, we consider selection of remediation measures in relation to risk-based site restoration goals, as well as design of remediation schemes.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Civil, (School of Engineering and Electronics, Schedule M)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 5th year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course is intended to:
- provide knowledge of the current regulatory framework governing contaminated land;
- provide an introduction to risk assessment procedures related to contaminated land;
- develop an understanding of the mechanisms responsible for pollutant transport;
- develop mathematical skills for analysis of contaminant transport problems;
- create awareness of general engineering practice for remediation of contaminated land; and
- create awareness of problems over guidelines to distinguish safe from unsafe conditions.