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ENVIRONMENTal SYSTEMS graduate courses
Mercer offers a variety of courses designed to provide you with advanced study in environmental systems. Click on a course to view more information. Note: Course descriptions reflect those outlined in the Mercer University Macon Campus Catalog.
EVE 610. Environmental Chemistry (3 hours)
Applied, environmental aspects of physical, organic, and inorganic chemistry; including application of the phenomena of precipitation, complexation, buffering capacity, and chemical equilibrium. The nomenclature and properties of organic compounds.
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EVE 613. Urban Aerosols (3 hours)
A study of the formation, concentrations, and compositions of urban aerosols. Sampling and measurement techniques; gas-aerosol partitioning; secondary aerosols; climate change impacts.
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EVE 615. Biotechnology (3 hours)
Develop an understanding of the stoichiometric and kinetic fundamentals of microbiological processes used in environmental control and remediation. Apply those fundamentals to the design and operation of the major processes used in environmental biotechnology.
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EVE 620. Advanced Solid Waste Design (3 hours)
Faculty supervised student initiated/directed study that may included more in-depth analysis of engineering design project, industry practicum, or research project.
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EVE 630. Atmospheric Chemistry I (3 hours)
The atmosphere, chemical and physical description. Stratospheric chemistry, the natural troposphere, description of trace gases and aerosol species, chemical transformations, sources of trace gases, removal processes, transport processes, global distributions, and evolution of the earth’s atmosphere.
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EVE 640. Water Quality I (3 hours)
A study of the theory, analysis and design of water treatment facilities for the production of potable water from surface and ground waters.
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EVE 645. Water Quality II (3 hours)
A study of the theory, analysis and design of wastewater treatment facilities for the reduction and elimination of organic and inorganic contaminants.
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EVE 650. Environmental Assessment and Remediation (3 hours)
Covers the clean-up of sites contaminated with hazardous waste along with an overview of regulations and related definitions. Objectives of remedial action and site investigations and the implementation of in-situ and off-site treatment technologies.
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EVE 660. Groundwater Hydrology (3 hours)
Theories of groundwater movement, geological factors, analysis and design. The evaluation and design of production and testing for both injection and withdrawal wells will be emphasized.
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EVE 685. Stormwater Management (3 hours)
Theories, applications, and modeling of storm water quality and quantity. Management of post-development runoff will be emphasized.
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EVE 686. Environmental Epidemiology (3 hours)
A study of the frequency and patterns of disease that are influenced by environmental factors. Chemical, biological and physical agents; social settings and factors affecting human contact with these agents; natural disasters.
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EVE 687. Environmental Toxicology (3 hours)
A study of the harmful effects that result from exposures to chemical agents in humans and other organisms. Toxicity, dose and response, the immune system, regulatory considerations, and risk assessment.
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EVE 690. Fate and Transport of Groundwater Contaminants (3 hours)
Theories, applications, and modeling of the physical, chemical, and biological transport and transformation processes affecting groundwater contaminants.
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SPECIAL COURSES: EVE 691, 692, 693, 698, 699 for variable credit. May be repeated for credit with permission of advisor.
EVE 691-692-693. Special Topics (1-6 hours)
EVE 698. Professional Seminar (1-6 hours)
EVE 699. Thesis Research (1-6 hours)
A maximum of 6 hours of research may be counted toward the degree if the thesis option is chosen. Only grades of satisfactory or unsatisfactory will be assigned.
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