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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ENG 102. This course examines the work of writers - traditional and contemporary - who respond to nature in ways that are scientifically informed, but also carry a personal voice and a concern for literary values. Students will read and respond to the writing of authors who record their observations of natural details, promote an appreciation of the natural environment, and relate a sense of human responsibility in the natural world. Since English 102 is a prerequisite for this course, students are expected to have acquired the skills necessary to write essays in response to literature and to actively participate in class discussions of the readings.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Eng 102 or permission of the instructor. This course examines genres of literary popular culture as expressions of how a given society views itself and the world. Examples include the western, the romance, horror, science fiction, and best-selling fiction. Writing assignments will require students to produce n informed critical analysis of popular culture. Topics will vary based on the instructor's special interest.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ENG 102 or permission of instructor. This course provides an introduction to various genres of children's literature and the important role literature plays in a child's development. Students will learn to apply evaluation criteria in choosing and reviewing the quality of literature selections. They will critique, both orally and in writing, a wide variety of literature for children and will establish and maintain a database of their work. They will also learn and demonstrate strategies for developing a child's interaction and response to literature.
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4.00 Credits
Corequisite: ENG 101 This course is an interdisciplinary science course that provides an overview of how the earth works, how we as humans are affecting the earth's global environment, and how we deal with the environmental problems we face. There will be a strong emphasis on environmentally sustainable societies, pollution prevention and control, conservation and ecological factors, economic issues and influences, energy sources, and renewable versus nonrenewable resources. There are three hours of lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ENV 101 or equivalent. The occurrence, physical, and chemical nature of groundwater in the context of a variety of geologic settings is the background for applying practical methods of site characterization. Topics include pollution sources, and the fate of pollutants in the air, water and soil. Emphasis is placed on technologies to deal with hazardous materials, hazardous waste pollution prevention, and occupational health safety, as well as the concepts of environmental management. Field methods and the use of Global Positioning System (GPS) and the Geographic Information System (GIS) as integrated tolls used by environmentalists will be integrated into the course. There are two hours of lecture and one four-hour laboratory per week.
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ENV 210 Co-requisite: ENG 101 Water quality standards are largely set by two major Federal environmental statues: the Safe Dring Water Act, which specifies standards for drinking water, and the Clean Water Act, which regulates the discharge of pollutants. This course describes the guidelines established by Federal, state and local regulations and their effect on plant operations. Instrumentation used to sample and measure water quality, and make repairs to valves, pumps, and other equipment are discussed. Course content will prepare students for certification as water quality operators. This certification is a job requirement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for all employees impacted by these Federal regulations.
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1.00 Credits
Co-requisite: ENG 101 This training course describes the OSHA Asbestos and Lead Standards that must be complied with by industry. The hazards of asbestos and lead are described as well as exposure assessment, monitoring and decontamination practices. Course content will prepare students to become certified to work with asbestos and lead. This certification is a job requirement for all companies and personnel working with asbestos and lead.
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisites: ENV 101 & ENV 210 Co-requisites: ENV 220 & 230 The ENV Internship will provide students with a supervised, on-thejob, work experience related to environmental science technology. Students are required to work a minimum of forth (40) hours at a sponsor site and meet with the instructor for approximately four (4) class hours during the semester.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ENV 210 Co-requisite: ENG 101 This course examines recognized environmental conditions and good commercial and customary practice in the United States of America. Conducting an environmental site assessment of a parcel of commercial real estate with respect to the range of contaminants within the scope of Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) (42 U.S.C. 9601) and petroleum products will be addressed. There are two hours of lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week.
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3.00 Credits
HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) is at the intersection of three Federal regulatory agencies (EPA, OSHA, DOT) and includes several career fields (science, technology, engineering, medicine, toxicology, law, psychology, organizational management, loss prevention, QA/QC, construction, waste management, etc.). The purpose of this course is to ensure awareness and promote safety among employees who may be exposed to chemical hazards in the work-site. This course meets the mandated OSHA requirements for the classroom training portion of personnel engaged in hazardous waste operations as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.120. This certification is a job requirement for many entry-level positions in the area of environmental consulting.
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