Our objective in this course is  to  understand the principles of reaction kinetics, mass transfer and reactor theory as applied to environmental science and  engineering. We will  develop the expertise to model environmental systems and to solve systems of differential equations that often arise from the application of the above principles. Our approach  is to understand the physical and chemical principles first and then translate that understanding into the language of mathematics and  into working models. Students are expected to have a good background in mathematics (including calculus, differential equations and linear algebra) and computers.

The panel on the left has links to additional  information including syllabus, grading policies, recommended books, videos,  and internet links  as well as resources  such as Excel and Matlab scripts. Note that access to some of this material is restricted to students currently enrolled in the class through the use of passwords. This site is constantly getting updated, so please visit  again later!

Photograph showing the initial stages of mixing of a Rhodamine WT plume in the Grand River, Michigan (Summer 2006) (Photo: Phanikumar Mantha)