Course syllabus adopted 2024-02-12 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameFörorenade områden och efterbehandling
- CodeACE146
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerMPIEE
- Education cycleSecond-cycle
- Main field of studyCivil and Environmental Engineering
- DepartmentARCHITECTURE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language English
- Application code 27125
- Maximum participants50 (at least 10% of the seats are reserved for exchange students)
- Block schedule
- Open for exchange studentsYes
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0121 Written and oral assignments 7.5 c Grading: TH | 7.5 c |
In programmes
- MPIEE - INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, MSC PROGR, Year 1 (compulsory elective)
- MPIEE - INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, MSC PROGR, Year 2 (compulsory elective)
Examiner
Jenny Norrman- Head of Unit, Geology and Geotechnics, Architecture and Civil Engineering
Eligibility
General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
BSc in Civil Engineering or equivalent, ACE046 Geological and geotechnical site characterisation, ACE080 Applied hydrogeology and BOM125 Risk assessment and decision support or TEK675 Environmental risk assessment or equivalent.Aim
The overall aim of this course is to provide students with an advanced understanding of the management of contaminated sites in terms of sampling of contaminated soil and groundwater, evaluation of data, human health and ecological risk assessment, remediation techniques and strategies to reduce unacceptable risks, and evaluation of such strategies to identify sustainable solutions.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- Develop conceptual site models for contaminated sites as a basis for sampling strategies and risk assessment.- Apply methods to design site investigations and methods to evaluate sampled data at contaminated sites, as well as evaluate limitations and uncertainties.
- Apply methods for human health and ecological risk assessment at contaminated sites, and critically evaluate the result.
- Understand and describe the design and functionality of commonly used remediation technologies as well as identify technically feasible remediation strategies for contaminated sites of different characteristics.
- Evaluate the sustainability of remediation strategies, as well as critically review the result.
- In written report and oral presentation, clearly present and thoroughly evaluate and discuss risk assessment results and remediation strategies at contaminated sites, as well as critically review other groups project reports.
Content
Contaminated site risk assessment and management framework. Human health and ecological risk assessment, including software tools. Site characterization, sampling techniques and sampling strategies at contaminated sites. Statistical data analysis, including software tools. Remediation techniques, ex situ and in situ. Risk-based management of contaminated sites. Sustainable remediation.Organisation
The course is structured around a set of lectures, exercises, a literature seminar, as well as a project which aims to give the students a deeper understanding of data evaluation, risk assessment and remediation strategies in real world applications. The project is divided into a number of individual exercises and some as group work.Literature
- Swartjes FA (2011) Dealing with Contaminated Sites. From Theory Towards Practical Application. Springer: Dordrecht, the Netherlands (electronic resource at Chalmers library).- Selected scientific papers and technical reports.
Examination including compulsory elements
Examination is based on individual quizzes and group work hand-ins and the literature seminar. Participation in compulsory seminars and guest lectures is also required.The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.