Environmental Technology

Classes

ENV101: Survey of Environmental Technology

A history of Environmental Technology is presented with emphasis on the current applications of the best available technology. The diverse environmental career opportunities are presented through field trips and guest speakers.

ENV115: Environmental Chemistry

Discussion and study of the relationship between chemistry and contemporary environmental topics, including energy and the environment, air, soil, oil, solid and water pollution, and agricultural chemistry.

ENV118: Introduction to Environmental Science

A study of environmental interactions and the impact of humans on the environment. The use of natural resources, including land, air, water, mineral and biological resources, is examined. Local and global examples are presented to enable students to better understand and evaluate contemporary environmental problems and the application of science to their solution. The corresponding laboratory component provides students with the practical experience of measuring, recording and interpreting environmental data. Interdisciplinary knowledge is used to understand environmental problems. (3 class hours/2 laboratory hours)

ENV121: Introduction to Earth Science

This is a one-semester, liberal arts and sciences course with a laboratory, designed to introduce the concept that planet Earth represents a dynamic, integrated system. The nature and characteristics of the atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere are considered. (3 class hours/2 laboratory hours)

ENV125: Coastal Ecology

This is an introduction to coastal marine habitats, their species, and their ecological relationships. Students develop an understanding of the diversity of living things along the Cape Cod shoreline. Students shall also examine the wide diversity of habitats and their differences on the Cape. This course includes extensive lab and field work.

ENV127: Projects in Coastal Ecology

This is an advanced class focusing on field studies of coastal marine habitats and their species composition. Students are involved in extensive field and lab surveys of several sites on Cape Cod. They examine both the biological and physical features of the coastal marine environment. Students work in small teams collecting physical (slope, particle size) and chemical data (pH, salinity, nitrates), plant and animal surveys, and recording data to analyze in the classroom.

ENV128: Fundamentals Of Oceanography

This course is a general introduction to the scientific study of the ocean environment including the physical, chemical, geological and biological properties of the sea. Some field trips may be required. This course is intended for non-science majors. (3 class hours/2 laboratory hours)

ENV135: Coastal Zone Management Laws and Regulations

This introductory course will cover the issues and regulations related to the coastal environment and its resources. The course uses an interdisciplinary approach that combines the scientific issues with their economic and social impact. Topics covered include nitrogen loading, fisheries management, aquaculture, wastewater impact, marine sanctuaries, public access, renewable energy projects, coastal flooding and erosion, and sustainable development. Current research will be examined and several guest speakers will present.

ENV158: Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA) through Hazardous Waste Management

This course covers issues involved in the determination, treatment and reduction of hazardous wastes and the federal regulations regarding handling of hazardous wastes, the risks to society from hazardous wastes, and treatment techniques employed to mitigate their effects. The techniques covered include thermal, physico-chemical, biological and landfill disposal as well as the ways and means of reducing the generation of hazardous wastes. 40-hour (OSHA) HAZWOPER certification is awarded upon successful completion of this course.

ENV163: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) I

GIS I focuses on the designing and building of a map using a relational database. GIS is a computer science designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of spatial or geographical data, in the form of a map. In everyday use, it appears in forms such as Google Maps, GPS, weather forecasts, etc. Students are trained in using the computer programs ArcMap and ArcCatalog with an introduction to ArcGIS Online, in order to utilize spatial data to its fullest.

ENV198: Special Lecture in Environmental Science

A lecture portion of existing Environmental Science courses that will provide a lecture experience for only those students who are transferring in credits for 4-credit Environmental Science courses (3 credits lecture, 1 credit laboratory), in which they successfully passed the laboratory portion but not the lecture component, i.e. lecture and lab are graded separately. The Environmental Science course lecture selected must closely match the transferred Environmental Science course and must have the explicit approval of both the lecture instructor and the Dean of the Division of STEM. Only if seating is available will students be allowed to register for the appropriate lecture section during the ADD period. Students who transfer in more than one Environmental Science course may register twice (but, not for the same lecture experience) for ENV198. Students with lecture deficiencies in Environmental Science courses taken at CCCC will not be allowed to register for ENV198, since science courses at CCCC are designed and taught such that the laboratory and lecture grades are combined.

ENV199: Special Lab in Environmental Science

A laboratory portion of existing Environmental Science courses that will provide a laboratory experience for only those students who are transferring in credits for 4-credit Environmental Science courses (3 credits lecture, 1 credit laboratory), in which they successfully passed the lecture portion but not the lab component, i.e. lecture and lab are graded separately. The Environmental Science course laboratory selected must closely match the transferred Environmental Science course and must have the explicit approval of both the laboratory instructor and the Dean of the Division of STEM. Only if seating is available will students be allowed to register for the appropriate laboratory section during the ADD period. Students who transfer in more than one Environmental Science course may register twice (but, not for the same laboratory experience) for ENV199. Students with laboratory deficiencies in Environmental Science courses taken at CCCC will not be allowed to register for ENV199, since the Environmental Science courses at CCCC are designed and taught such that the laboratory and lecture are a combined grade.

ENV201: Environmental Instrumentation

This course exposes the student to a variety of analytical techniques and instruments utilized in environmental chemical analysis. It is designed to couple theory of equipment operation with a basic understanding of the chemical principles involved. The laboratory time is divided between practical hands-on bench work and field experiences. (1 class hour/4 laboratory hours)

ENV260: Environmental Technology Internship/Cooperative Experience

This course involves a range of hours of monitored field experience that is consistent with the student's career goals. Students keep journals and write proscribed "analysis" papers as they progress during the course of the semester. Time commitment is based on the number of credits (70 hours per credit).