Reclamation not only involves the collection of data and samples prior to development of a reclamation plan, but during the process and on an on-going basis for monitoring. This course will cover the development of sampling strategies, sample collection, the management of samples and related data, plus documentation and interpretation of results obtained from accredited testing facilities. This course also introduces you to the major categories of environmental contaminants encountered during environmental reclamation as well as industrial sampling and monitoring processes, which may not always be related to oil and gas sectors. This course will involve field trips, lab activities and group projects where samples from reclamation sites.
Credits: 4.00