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3.00 Credits
This course will introduce the concepts and terms essential to understanding the issues behind the need for air pollution control. Basic atmospheric processes will be presented as they affect delivery and dispersion of pollutants. The health effects of various pollutants and air toxins will be presented in order to understand the purpose of regulations. The increasing concerns regarding indoor air quality will be presented along with approaches to investigation and control. Prerequisite: ENV118 and CHM106 / 3 credits.
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40.00 Credits
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, physio-chemical, biological and landfill disposal as well as the ways and means of reducing the generation of hazardous wastes. 40-hour (OSHA) HAZWOPER certification will be awarded upon successful completion of this course. Prerequisite: None / 3 credits. Offered in the Spring.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed for the student who anticipates using GIS as a tool or career as well as the student interested in exploring the application of GIS in other disciplines. Components of the course will include: Geography and Map Reading, Fundamentals of Cartography, Computer Fundamentals (word processing, spreadsheets, database programs and structure), and the Windows operating system and directory structures. It will also introduce the students to some of the common software programs used in GIS and will provide an overview of GIS related technologies such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Computer Aided Design (CAD), surveying, photogrammetry and satellite imagery. It is recommended that students have a basic understanding of database concepts and a working knowledge of computers. Prerequisite: None / 3 credits. Offered in the Spring and Summer.
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3.00 Credits
This is a two-part course that focuses on the designing and building of a map using a relational database. The course focuses on the principles of database management as related to cartography and GIS. The students are provided with the fundamental topics for each subject in class. Prerequisite: ENV118 and ENV160 / 3 credits. Offered in the Fall.
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3.00 Credits
The fourth and final course in the GIS certificate is designed to build on the concepts developed in ENV163. The course proceeds through the concepts of GIS in the lecture. Students choose a project and apply the concepts to the project as the course proceeds. Projects are chosen from many topics in GIS analysis: coastal zone management, hazardous materials management, environmental planning, urban planning and site sssessment. Prerequisite: ENV118, ENV160 and ENV163 / 3 credits. Offered in the Spring.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of renewable energies including solar energy, wind power, hydropower, biomass, hydrogen and fuel cells. Students learn the basic principles of each technology for new and existing construction. They study government regulations, analyze renewable energy systems, calculate savings, backup energy, and financing options. They investigate the potentials of renewable energy technologies to help solve environmental and economic problems with society. Prerequisite: MAT020, ENL020, and ENL050 or satisfactory basic skills assessment scores / 3 credits. Offered in the Fall and Spring.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with the information to identify and explain all of the energy efficiency/conservation methods available for energy use reduction. Energy-consuming facilities, both domestic and commercial, are analyzed by the students for energy efficiency opportunities. The students calculate energy savings and environmental impacts for most energy efficiency methods in order to identify and assess energy conservation opportunities. In addition, the students demonstrate the appropriate usage of energy monitoring and measuring equipment commonly used by energy specialists and energy auditors. Prerequisite: MAT020, ENL020 and ENL050 or satisfactory basic skills assessment scores / 3 credits. Offered in the Fall.
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3.00 Credits
This course offers an interactive approach for students to understand, compile, and conduct an energy audit for commercial facilities. It has been customized for the Cape Cod region and emphasizes regional issues. Prerequisite: ENV171 / 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Students in this course gain an understanding of our solar energy resource and how it can be utilized for a variety of energy demand applications in residential, commercial, and municipal buildings. The benefits and limitations of various solar energy technologies that are commonly used to produce heat, hot water, and electricity are examined. Students learn how to properly site, size, design, and specify solar hot water and solar electric systems. Students also learn how to perform an economic and environmental analysis of proposed systems. Prerequisite: MAT020 , ENL020 and ENL050 or satisfactory basic skills assessment score / 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an in-depth introduction to wind power as a sustainable form of energy. It examines the history, current applications, and future of wind power. Students will gain a basic understanding of the fundamental science behind harnessing useable energy from the wind. A study of the process for siting, developing, constructing, operating, and maintaining wind energy projects of different scales - from home and small commercial to municipal and utility scale. Prerequisite: MAT020, ENL020 and ENL050 or satisfactory basic skills assessment scores / 3 credits.
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