Develops basic field skills in the most commonly performed tasks required for the environmental characterization of solid and aqueous wastes. Media of study include soils, stream sediments, surface waters, ground waters, and atmospheric particulates. Prereqs., GEOL 2700 or 2001 and CHEM 1011 and 1031, or CHEM 1113 or 1133 and GEOL 3320 or equivalent or instructor consent required. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.