MRes in Geo-Environmental Engineering

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Masters Course in Geo-Environmental Engineering


The Masters' course Geo-Environmental Engineering is unique in Scotland and the UK for being taught by a group of professionally qualified civil engineers, chemists, microbiologists, and economists employed full-time in the one university department. Likewise a unique set of laboratory facilities provides hands on experience of chemical, biological and geotechnical tests that are essential for understanding the multi-disciplinary topics that constitute Geo-Environmental Engineering. The course is comprised of six taught modules with a major research project based on the MRes format. The taught modules are expected to take place on Fridays or Mondays. The wide range of taught modules including the following:

  • Recycling Urban Land
  • Advanced Site Investigation & Risk Assessment
  • Waste Management & Landfill Engineering
  • Research Methodology & Techniques
  • Environmental Biotechnology
  • Water & Waste Water Treatment
  • Environmental Impact & Assessment
  • Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
  • Air Pollution Impact Assessment
  • Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation

This course will appeal to new graduates in engineering, earth sciences, bioscience, chemistry and chemical engineering who wish to enhance their undergraduate study with a greatly sort after vocational qualification. This course would also benefit professionals and companies who wish to develop their skills and carry out quality research.

For further information contact the course director

Dr Helen Keenan

Tel: 0141 548 3133
E-mail: h.e.keenan@strath.ac.uk
Fax: 0141 552 2066

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