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Environmental Technology (EV)
(Effective Fall 2006)

Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)

The curriculum prepares students for a wide range of employment opportunities in the public and manufacturing segments of our economy. The course work develops skills and knowledge in air pollution, water pollution, waste recovery and treatment, industrial processes, and compliance with environmental regulations, and compliance strategies in the use, handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals to minimize or eliminate damage to the environment. Students are exposed to testing, analyzing and problem solving techniques.

Career Opportunities:  The demand for specialists in the environmental field has never been greater. Students will find employment as compliance officers, environmental technicians, hazardous-materials managers, manufacturers' technicians, laboratory technicians, water/wastewater operators, etc. The demand is expected to continue to rise through the next 10 years.

Recommended High School Subjects:  It is recommended that students entering this major have biology, chemistry, two years of algebra, and four years of English.

Remediation Strategies:  All deficiencies up through and including MTH 005, ENL 001, and RDG 111 must be completed prior to acceptance into the major.

Transfer Procedures:  This major is subject to the transfer standards established by the College and detailed in the Information section (see "Transferring Credits") of this catalog. Exceptions must be approved by the school dean.

Program Goals:  A graduate of this major should be able to:

• demonstrate a responsible attitude toward the efficient use of our natural resources.
• use math skills necessary for the development of procedural problem solving.
• keep a log of plant operations; record meter and gauge readings; and make minor adjustments on valves, pumps and monitoring devices using common hand tools, standard electronic test equipment, and selected specialized tools.
• conduct laboratory field investigations to determine contamination of air, water and soil samples, record test data, and prepare summaries and charts for review.
• set up and calibrate monitoring equipment to obtain information on water flow, turbidity, temperature, pressure, and other variables with accurate logging of data and reporting of results.
• prepare charts, reports, graphs or tables, perform computations and analyze computer printouts to display data and to aid in its analysis.
• identify and have a general understanding of all major federal, state and local Environmental Regulatory and Enforcement agencies and their respective health, safety and regulatory laws.
• have insight into environmental regulatory trends and be able to initiate discussion and make contributions toward the solving of future problems.
• assist control engineering personnel in the formulation of control strategies pertinent to management of hazardous, nonhazardous, and medical waste.
• recognize and explain functions of most types of instrumentation representing a cross section of industrial monitoring requirements beginning with sensing devices, signal conditions, data acquisition equipment, process controllers, and final elements.
• explain the fundamental operation of all major segments of the industry employing environmental technology personnel; including powerplant operations, municipal water treatment, and municipal and industrial wastewater treatment.
• demonstrate a responsible and cooperative work ethic.

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