108 ENV 108 ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY (3 CR.) Studies characteristics and activities of microorganisms, showing their essential relation to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Explores fundamentals of bacteriology, mycology, and parasitology, emphasizing their relationships to community health. Includes soil, water, wastewater, and industrial microbiology. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
108 ENV 108 ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY (3 CR.) Studies characteristics and activities of microorganisms, showing their essential relation to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Explores fundamentals of bacteriology, mycology, and parasitology, emphasizing their relationships to community health. Includes soil, water, wastewater, and industrial microbiology. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
108 ENV 108 ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY (3 CR.) Studies characteristics and activities of microorganisms, showing their essential relation to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Explores fundamentals of bacteriology, mycology, and parasitology, emphasizing their relationships to community health. Includes soil, water, wastewater, and industrial microbiology. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
108 ENV 108 ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY (3 CR.) Studies characteristics and activities of microorganisms, showing their essential relation to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Explores fundamentals of bacteriology, mycology, and parasitology, emphasizing their relationships to community health. Includes soil, water, wastewater, and industrial microbiology. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
110 ENV 110 INTRODUCTION TO WATER & WASTEWATER TECHNOLOGY (3 CR.) To provide an understanding of the basic principles of transportation, processing and disposal of water and wastewater. It will trace the flow of water from the source through treatment, storage, distribution, use, waste collection, treatment, and discharge back into the environment. In addition to the lectures, a laboratory will be provided consisting of a combination of field experiences as well as more traditional laboratory exercises. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
110 ENV 110 INTRODUCTION TO WATER & WASTEWATER TECHNOLOGY (3 CR.) To provide an understanding of the basic principles of transportation, processing and disposal of water and wastewater. It will trace the flow of water from the source through treatment, storage, distribution, use, waste collection, treatment, and discharge back into the environment. In addition to the lectures, a laboratory will be provided consisting of a combination of field experiences as well as more traditional laboratory exercises. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
110 ENV 110 INTRODUCTION TO WATER & WASTEWATER TECHNOLOGY (3 CR.) To provide an understanding of the basic principles of transportation, processing and disposal of water and wastewater. It will trace the flow of water from the source through treatment, storage, distribution, use, waste collection, treatment, and discharge back into the environment. In addition to the lectures, a laboratory will be provided consisting of a combination of field experiences as well as more traditional laboratory exercises. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
110 ENV 110 INTRODUCTION TO WATER & WASTEWATER TECHNOLOGY (3 CR.) To provide an understanding of the basic principles of transportation, processing and disposal of water and wastewater. It will trace the flow of water from the source through treatment, storage, distribution, use, waste collection, treatment, and discharge back into the environment. In addition to the lectures, a laboratory will be provided consisting of a combination of field experiences as well as more traditional laboratory exercises. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
110 ENV 110 INTRODUCTION TO WATER & WASTEWATER TECHNOLOGY (3 CR.) To provide an understanding of the basic principles of transportation, processing and disposal of water and wastewater. It will trace the flow of water from the source through treatment, storage, distribution, use, waste collection, treatment, and discharge back into the environment. In addition to the lectures, a laboratory will be provided consisting of a combination of field experiences as well as more traditional laboratory exercises. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
110 ENV 110 INTRODUCTION TO WATER & WASTEWATER TECHNOLOGY (3 CR.) To provide an understanding of the basic principles of transportation, processing and disposal of water and wastewater. It will trace the flow of water from the source through treatment, storage, distribution, use, waste collection, treatment, and discharge back into the environment. In addition to the lectures, a laboratory will be provided consisting of a combination of field experiences as well as more traditional laboratory exercises. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
115 ENV 115 WATER PURIFICATION (3 CR.) Explores principles of water purification including secretion, sedimentation, rapid sand filtration, chlorination, treatment, and prevention of disease. Studies fundamentals of bacteriology, mycology, and parasitology, emphasizing their relationships to community health. Includes soil, water, wastewater, and industrial microbiology. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
115 ENV 115 WATER PURIFICATION (3 CR.) Explores principles of water purification including secretion, sedimentation, rapid sand filtration, chlorination, treatment, and prevention of disease. Studies fundamentals of bacteriology, mycology, and parasitology, emphasizing their relationships to community health. Includes soil, water, wastewater, and industrial microbiology. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
115 ENV 115 WATER PURIFICATION (3 CR.) Explores principles of water purification including secretion, sedimentation, rapid sand filtration, chlorination, treatment, and prevention of disease. Studies fundamentals of bacteriology, mycology, and parasitology, emphasizing their relationships to community health. Includes soil, water, wastewater, and industrial microbiology. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
115 ENV 115 WATER PURIFICATION (3 CR.) Explores principles of water purification including secretion, sedimentation, rapid sand filtration, chlorination, treatment, and prevention of disease. Studies fundamentals of bacteriology, mycology, and parasitology, emphasizing their relationships to community health. Includes soil, water, wastewater, and industrial microbiology. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
115 ENV 115 WATER PURIFICATION (3 CR.) Explores principles of water purification including secretion, sedimentation, rapid sand filtration, chlorination, treatment, and prevention of disease. Studies fundamentals of bacteriology, mycology, and parasitology, emphasizing their relationships to community health. Includes soil, water, wastewater, and industrial microbiology. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
149 ENV 149 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATION (3 CR.) Teaches principles, practices and desired function and operation of a variety of wastewater treatment unity processes. Evaluates the operation of processes by determination of the information and testing required for evaluation and performing the subsequent necessary calculations. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
149 ENV 149 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATION (3 CR.) Teaches principles, practices and desired function and operation of a variety of wastewater treatment unity processes. Evaluates the operation of processes by determination of the information and testing required for evaluation and performing the subsequent necessary calculations. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
149 ENV 149 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATION (3 CR.) Teaches principles, practices and desired function and operation of a variety of wastewater treatment unity processes. Evaluates the operation of processes by determination of the information and testing required for evaluation and performing the subsequent necessary calculations. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
149 ENV 149 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATION (3 CR.) Teaches principles, practices and desired function and operation of a variety of wastewater treatment unity processes. Evaluates the operation of processes by determination of the information and testing required for evaluation and performing the subsequent necessary calculations. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
149 ENV 149 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATION (3 CR.) Teaches principles, practices and desired function and operation of a variety of wastewater treatment unity processes. Evaluates the operation of processes by determination of the information and testing required for evaluation and performing the subsequent necessary calculations. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
195 ENV 195 – TOPICS IN WATER TREATMENT BASICS I (1 Cr) – This course covers an overview of water treatment, including the filtration process, pressure filters, backwashing, and water quality analysis.
195 ENV 195 – TOPICS IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT BASICS I (1 Cr) – This course covers a basic overview of the wastewater treatment process, including the wastewater purification process, collection systems, preliminary, primary and secondary treatment. This course is for licensure renewal only.
195 ENV 195 – TOPICS IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT BASICS I (1 Cr) – This course covers a basic overview of the wastewater treatment process, including the wastewater purification process, collection systems, preliminary, primary and secondary treatment. This course is for licensure renewal only.
195 ENV 195 – TOPICS IN WATER TREATMENT BASICS I (1 Cr) – This course covers an overview of water treatment, including the filtration process, pressure filters, backwashing, and water quality analysis.
195 ENV 195 – TOPICS IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT RENEWAL I (1 Cr) – Covers basic wastewater treatment processes, such as racks, screens, comminutors, trickling filters and sedimentation and flotation. This class is created specifically for renewal of wastewater operator license Class IV.
195 ENV 195 – TOPICS IN DISINFECTION FOR SMALL WATER UTILITIES (1 Cr) – This course covers every aspect of disinfection for small water utilities from water sources to treatment and the math associated for proper dosage. Troubleshooting of small systems is also included to help determine issues within the system.
195 ENV 195 – TOPICS IN WATER TREATMENT BASICS I (1 Cr) – This course covers an overview of water treatment, including the filtration process, pressure filters, backwashing, and water quality analysis.
195 ENV 195 – TOPICS IN THE ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS I (1 Cr) – This course provides a wastewater treatment plant operator with introductory information about the group of biological treatment systems known as activated sludge.
195 ENV 195 – TOPICS IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT RENEWAL I (1 Cr) – Covers basic wastewater treatment processes, such as racks, screens, comminutors, trickling filters and sedimentation and flotation. This class is created specifically for renewal of wastewater operator license Class IV.
195 ENV 195 – TOPICS IN DISINFECTION FOR SMALL WATER UTILITIES (1 Cr) – This course covers every aspect of disinfection for small water utilities from water sources to treatment and the math associated for proper dosage. Troubleshooting of small systems is also included to help determine issues within the system.
195 ENV 195 – TOPICS IN DISINFECTION FOR SMALL WATER UTILITIES (1 Cr) – This course covers every aspect of disinfection for small water utilities from water sources to treatment and the math associated for proper dosage. Troubleshooting of small systems is also included to help determine issues within the system.
211 ENV 211 SANITARY BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY I (3 CR.) Teaches theory and laboratory techniques for control tests of water purification including bacteriology, color, turbidity, pH, alkalinity, hardness, coagulations, chlorides, fluorides, iron, manganese, detergents, bactericides, and nitrates. Includes in-plant studies at nearby plants. Studies theory and laboratory techniques for the determination of solids, dissolved oxygen, oxygen consumed, relative stability, bacteria, biochemical oxygen demand, organic nitrogen, volatile acids, toxic metals. Reading Level Requisite ENG 5. Must be taken in sequence. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
211 ENV 211 SANITARY BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY I (3 CR.) Teaches theory and laboratory techniques for control tests of water purification including bacteriology, color, turbidity, pH, alkalinity, hardness, coagulations, chlorides, fluorides, iron, manganese, detergents, bactericides, and nitrates. Includes in-plant studies at nearby plants. Studies theory and laboratory techniques for the determination of solids, dissolved oxygen, oxygen consumed, relative stability, bacteria, biochemical oxygen demand, organic nitrogen, volatile acids, toxic metals. Reading Level Requisite ENG 5. Must be taken in sequence. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
211 ENV 211 SANITARY BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY I (3 CR.) Teaches theory and laboratory techniques for control tests of water purification including bacteriology, color, turbidity, pH, alkalinity, hardness, coagulations, chlorides, fluorides, iron, manganese, detergents, bactericides, and nitrates. Includes in-plant studies at nearby plants. Studies theory and laboratory techniques for the determination of solids, dissolved oxygen, oxygen consumed, relative stability, bacteria, biochemical oxygen demand, organic nitrogen, volatile acids, toxic metals. Reading Level Requisite ENG 5. Must be taken in sequence. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
211 ENV 211 SANITARY BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY I (3 CR.) Teaches theory and laboratory techniques for control tests of water purification including bacteriology, color, turbidity, pH, alkalinity, hardness, coagulations, chlorides, fluorides, iron, manganese, detergents, bactericides, and nitrates. Includes in-plant studies at nearby plants. Studies theory and laboratory techniques for the determination of solids, dissolved oxygen, oxygen consumed, relative stability, bacteria, biochemical oxygen demand, organic nitrogen, volatile acids, toxic metals. Reading Level Requisite ENG 5. Must be taken in sequence. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
220 ENV 220 ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS (3 CR.) Studies the relationship of man to his environment; ecological principles, population dynamics, topics of current importance including air, water, and noise pollution; poisoning and toxicity, radiation, conservation and management of natural resources. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 3 hours per week.
220 ENV 220 ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS (3 CR.) Studies the relationship of man to his environment; ecological principles, population dynamics, topics of current importance including air, water, and noise pollution; poisoning and toxicity, radiation, conservation and management of natural resources. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 3 hours per week.
227 ENV 227 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (3 CR.) Introductory course in environmental law designed to acquaint the student with the different facets of law that affects the citizens of the world. Lecture 3 hours per week.
227 ENV 227 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (3 CR.) Introductory course in environmental law designed to acquaint the student with the different facets of law that affects the citizens of the world. Lecture 3 hours per week.
230 ENV 230 – GIS APPLICATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (3 Crs) – Introduces Global Positioning Systems(GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) hardware and software and applies the principles of GPS and GIS to Forest Science and Environmental Science. Includes: Natural Disasters; Pest Control; Water Quality; Prescribed Burning; Identifying Sources of Pollution. Prerequisite(s): ENG 04, ENG 03, MTH 02, GIS 200. [This course covers the same content as GIS 230. Credit will not be granted for both courses]. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
230 ENV 230 – GIS APPLICATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (3 Crs) – Introduces Global Positioning Systems(GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) hardware and software and applies the principles of GPS and GIS to Forest Science and Environmental Science. Includes: Natural Disasters; Pest Control; Water Quality; Prescribed Burning; Identifying Sources of Pollution. Prerequisite(s): ENG 04, ENG 03, MTH 02, GIS 200. [This course covers the same content as GIS 230. Credit will not be granted for both courses]. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
235 ENV 235 SOIL CONSERVATION AND SPOILS MANAGEMENT (3 CR.) Teaches principles of soil conservation, erosion and sediment processes, spoils placement, both mechanical and natural methods of stabilization, and impacts of not practicing prudent soil conservation methods. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 3 hours per week.
235 ENV 235 SOIL CONSERVATION AND SPOILS MANAGEMENT (3 CR.) Teaches principles of soil conservation, erosion and sediment processes, spoils placement, both mechanical and natural methods of stabilization, and impacts of not practicing prudent soil conservation methods. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 3 hours per week.
290 ENV 290 COORDINATED INTERNSHIP IN ENVIRONMENT (4 CR.) Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Reading Level Requisite ENG 5. Variable hours.
290 ENV 290 COORDINATED INTERNSHIP IN ENVIRONMENT (4 CR.) Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Reading Level Requisite ENG 5. Variable hours.
295 ENV 295 – TOPICS IN WATER TREATMENT BASICS II (2 Crs) – This course covers an overview of water treatment, including the filtration process, water quality analysis, chemicals and feed points, and EPA requirements.
295 ENV 295 – TOPICS IN DISINFECTION FOR LARGE WATER UTILITIES (2 Cr) – This course covers every aspect of disinfection for large water utilities from water sources to different types of treatment that can be used and the math associated for each method. Troubleshooting of large systems is also included to help determine issues within the system.
295 ENV 295 – TOPICS IN DISINFECTION FOR LARGE WATER UTILITIES (2 Cr) – This course covers every aspect of disinfection for large water utilities from water sources to different types of treatment that can be used and the math associated for each method. Troubleshooting of large systems is also included to help determine issues within the system.
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