Jun 30, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

EVT 2000 - Site Investigation, Sampling, and Monitoring


Field-oriented course involving hazardous materials site investigation, characterization, and cleanup. Topics are planning and organization, training and medical programs, site assessment, sampling and monitoring, site control, hazardous materials handling, and emergency response.

Requisites: EVT 2000L concurrent
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Collect indoor air quality samples for mold, mildew and other biological contaminants.
  • Develop a written QA/QC protocol for environmental sampling.
  • Identify the sampling procedures for specific environmental analyzes per EPA and OSHA regulations.
  • Operate a sampling activity utilizing a direct push method.
  • Operate a sampling activity utilizing a drill rig.
  • Perform analysis in an environmental laboratory.
  • Perform sampling in confined spaces.
  • Perform water sampling methods per EPA regulations.
  • Understand quality assurance and quality control protocols.
  • Understand the techniques for collecting, preserving, and handling environmental samples.


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