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  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1010 and CHEM 1110 recommended. Addresses environmental health issues for multiple environmental-related degree programs. Benefits students pursuing careers in nursing, biology, and other related fields. Examines infectious and non-infectious diseases, vectors and their control. Discusses the fundamentals of environmental health, water and wastewater management, population pyramid and associated environmental concerns in developed and developing nations. Includes topics of solid and hazardous waste management, recreation safety, air quality and environmental regulations.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Explores the career opportunities in environmental areas for students in environmental careers. Covers resumes, letters of inquiry, networking, interviews, and other methods of job seeking.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005. An introductory course for majors and non-majors. Covers basic topics such as soil classification, soil-water relations, fertility, soil strength, and soil conservation. Offers important background information for those involved in pollution prevention and remediation, environmental monitoring, and home gardening.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing (BIOL 1010 and CHEM 1210 Recommended). Discusses the history, scope, and importance of environmental toxicology and the toxicokinetic of pollutants in living organism when exposed. Reviews dose response relationships and the role of regulatory toxicology when creating exposure limits for toxicants in the workplace. Examines the fate and movements of toxicants in different compartments in the environment. Provides a knowledge base that is beneficial to environmental health and safety managers and students pursuing careers in nursing, biology, and other related fields.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1210 and University Advanced Standing. Covers identifying and analyzing the major pollutants and parameters related to water quality and remediation. Provides basic training to remediate and mitigate the potential contamination of water sources and how to treat and manage wastewater (i.e. primary treatment, biological treatment, and chemical treatment processes). Course lab fee of $32 applies for field excursions and supplies.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 (ENGL 2010 recommended), and University Advanced Standing.. Covers the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, and the Clean Air Act. Reviews the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Superfund law, DOT regulations, and OSHA regulations.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1010 recommended, University Advanced Standing. Covers reporting frameworks and applications for environmental aspects of organizations. Focuses on reporting related to various aspects of environmental initiatives, including carbon, carbon credits, voluntary and mandatory reporting, buildings, products, and others. Introduces software and programs related to environmental reporting. Emphasizes systems thinking and holistic analysis.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2010 or PHYS 2210; and University Advanced Standing. Prepares students to manage and quantitatively analyze the flow of water; including the use of the continuity equation, Hazen-Williams formula, and the Bernoulli Theorem. Integrates basic principles of engineering and geotechnical techniques with environmental management techniques to aid in the understanding of how to operate water equipment in a professional manner (i..e irrigation techniques, wastewater operation, and water processing).
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Examines the broad issues that affect water quality and supply. Covers watershed management, limnology, stormwater management, and wetlands. Discusses the biological and physical processes that occur and the legal constraints that affect management decisions.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 (ENGL 2010 recommended), and University Advanced Standing. Covers the systems and organization necessary to effectively manage environmental issues. Provides background and historical development for continuous process improvement and statistical process control. Discusses the ISO 14001 standard and its effect upon management practices. Introduces students to the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) including its processes and strategies for public input.