Understanding Massachusetts Contingency Plan

Spring 2025 > Engineering/Engineering Technology > ENVS.5810 > 031V

Course No: ENVS.5810-031V; SIS Class Nbr: 5958; SIS Term: 3430
Course Status: Open

Course Description

The Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) is a body of regulations designed to streamline and accelerate the assessment and cleanup of releases of oil and hazardous materials to the environment. This course serves as an introduction to the MCP and will explore the intent and use of key aspects of this working document. Though primarily a regulatory course, some topics to be covered are technical by nature. Prerequisites: None. Though not required, some familiarity with relevant environmental science and/or engineering principles is desirable.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

  • Prerequisites: Students with a CSCE career need permission to take Graduate Level Courses.
  • Section Notes: HyFlex Course
  • Core Codes: HYFX
  • Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
  • Instructor: John Fitzgerald
  • UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

  • Th | 6:30 PM-9:20 PM ET Online
  • 2025 Spring: Jan 21 to May 08
  • Course Level: Graduate
  • Tuition: $2250
  • Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

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