Environmental Science 465 - Principles Envir Site Assessmt
Spring
2026
01
3.00
Nancy Hagstrom
TU 5:30PM 8:30PM
UMass Amherst
78193
Holdsworth Hall room 308
nmilkey@umass.edu
Training in the ASTM method for detecting recognized indicators of petroleum and hazardous material contamination at properties of concern to local communities. Phase I and II techniques including record file research, site reconnaissance, and subsurface investigations. Information obtained on project sites assembled into Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Reports for submission to interested municipalities. Prerequisites: BIOLOGY 151, CHEM 111, or equivalents.
Open to juniors and seniors in the ENVIRSCI, GEOLOGY, GEOGRAPH, and NRC majors. BIOLOGY 151 or CHEM 111 Juniors & Seniors from ENVSCI, NRC, GEOL, GEOG. Other majors may request an override and will be added as space allows.
Twenty-four (24) seats reserved for ENVSCI majors..