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ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY COURSES
 

ENV121
REGULATIONS & COMPLIANCE
3 Credit Hours
This course will review the history of the American environmental movement and will then look at the fundamental concepts of the environmental law and regulation system. Major environmental laws such as the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, SARA, NEPA, SUPERFUND, OSHA and RCRA will be reviewed. The primary focus of the class will be to meet the compliance and liability aspects of the various regulations.

ENV123
OSHA 10-HOUR SAFETY ORIENTATN
1 Credit Hours
This safety orientation course meets the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA) 10-hour training requirement. Students are made aware (general overview) of the most common hazards encountered on the job sites and taught methods (related safety guidelines) to avoid them. Students are introduced to the OSHA standards and requirements as they pertain to general industry. Students that attend the required time and pass a final examination receive a certificate of completion.

ENV124
DOT HM-126F TRAINING
1 Credit Hours
This course is designed to familiarize the student with Department of Transportation (DOT) hazard communication system related to safety and security issues. The course teaches the students to understand the labels, placards, shipping papers, and markings associated with the transportation of hazardous materials. The student learns to use the Hazardous Materials table and the Emergency Response Guidebook to identify hazards. The course includes labeling exercises, form completions, and self-tests. Students learn to access the DOT Regulations and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) through online links. Students that successfully complete this course receive a certificate of completion.

ENV125
INTRO HAZRDS MTRLS & WASTE MGT
1 Credit Hours
This course is designed to introduce the student to the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported as well as laws and regulations governing the management of solid and hazardous wastes. It is intended to satisfy training requirements of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR Part 1910.1200(h)) and applicable EPA solid and hazardous waste regulations (40 CFR Part 260 through Part 265). Students that successfully complete this course receive a certificate of completion.

ENV126
HAZWOPER-MODERATE RISK
2 Credit Hours
An internet-based course that provides 24 hours of interactive training online for those needing Moderate Risk certification (29 CFR Part 1910.120). The course consists of an online text, interactive exercises, web links, self-grading quizzes and final exam. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV127
WATER CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP2
2 Credit Hours
In this course students will review materials that may appear on the Operator Certification Examination administered by the Ohio EPA for Class I, II and III Water Operators. Students will meet with an instructor twice a week for two hours each meeting over an eight week period to review material that might appear on the certification examination prior to administration of the certification examinations.

ENV128
WASTEWATER CERTIFICTN EXAM PRE
2 Credit Hours
In this course students will review materials that may appear on the Operator Certification Examination administered by the Ohio EPA for Class I, II and III Wastewater Operators. Students will meet with an instructor twice a week for 2 hours each meeting over an eight week period to review material that might appear on the certification examination prior to administration of the certification examinations.

ENV129
WATER/WASTEWATER-PERMITS&ADMIN
1 Credit Hours
Students will become more familiar with safety issues and responsibilities associated with the permitting and certification process as it relates to water and wastewater treatment plant operations. They will also have the opportunity to improve their people skills and operations management techniques as they relate to water and wastewater treatment plant operations. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV130
WATER/WASTEWATER-PUMPS, MAINT
3 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will cover a very broad range of topics including centrifugal pumps, selection and replacement of packing, seals, hydraulics, operating conditions, preventive maintenance, motors, plans and specifications, hazard types, plant equipment and procedures, lab safety and fire prevention and hazard communications. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV131
WASTEWATER TREATMENT I
4 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will explore the rudiments of wastewater treatment. This introductory course includes instruction in water pollution control, preliminary and primary treatment, fixed film processes and suspended growth systems. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is enhanced with up-to-date photographs, audio, interactive exercises and online links. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV132
WASTEWATER TREATMENT II
4 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will focus on issues of concern to wastewater treatment facilities. The topics of this course include activated sludge process control, sludge digestion and solids handling, nitrogen and phosphorus removal and odor control. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is augmented with audio, photographs, interactive exercises and online tasks. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV133
WASTEWATER TREATMENT-INDUSTRL
4 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will focus on issues of concern to industrial wastewater treatment facilities. The topics of this course include regulatory requirements; flow measurement; preliminary, physical and chemical treatment; filtration; and treatment of metal streams. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is augmented with audio, photographs, interactive exercises, and onlinks. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV134
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS
4 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will gain a working knowledge of wastewater collection systems safety procedures, sewer inspection and testing, pipeline cleaning and maintenance, underground repair, lift stations, equipment maintenance, and sewer rehabilitation. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is enhanced with up-to- date photographs, audio, interactive exercises, and links. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV135
WASTEWATER ANALYSIS
3 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will be introduced to basic laboratory safety and gravimetric, spectrophotometric, electrochemical, titrimetric, and microbiological methods. The units include instruction on the laboratory procedures for microscopic, coliform, BOD5, COD, ammonia, grease and oil, chlorine and solids analysis. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is enhanced with up-to-date photographs, interactive exercises, and online links. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV136
WATER TREATMENT I
4 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will explore the rudiments of water treatment. The topics of this course include regulatory monitoring, iron and maganese removal, filtration, coagulation, flocculation, and disinfection. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is enhanced with audio, up-to-date photographs, interactive exercises, and onlink. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV137
WATER TREATMENT II
4 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will focus on issues of concern to surface water treatment facilities. The topics of this course include reservoir management, taste and odor control, corrosion management, softening, demineralization, and trihalomethanes. Instrumentation and sludge handling and disposal issues are also addressed. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is augmented with audio, photographs, interactive exercises, and online links. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV138
WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
4 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will obtain a working knowledge of potable water distribution systems. The topics of this course include water storage facilities, operation and maintenance of water mains, water quality issues, disinfection, and safety. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV139
WATER ANALYSIS
3 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will be introduced to basic laboratory safety and gravimetric, spectrophotometric, electrochemical, titrimetric and microbiological methods. The units include instruction on the procedures for regulatory sampling and safety, and specific analytical procedures for total residue, fluoride, pH, ammonia, acidity, aklalinity, calcium, chloride, hardness, and coliform analysis. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV140
WATER/WASTEWATER-CGLATN/FLOCCN
1 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will explore the rudiments of water treatment. The topics of this course include general issues operators face when dealing with coagulation and flocculation. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is enhanced with audit, up-to-date photographs, interactive exercises, and online links. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV141
WATER/WASTEWATER-DISINFECTION
1 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will explore the rudiments of water treatment. The topics of this course include general issues operators face when dealing with a variety of disinfection processes. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is enhanced with audio, up-to-date photographs, interactive exercises, and online links. This a 100% web-based course.

ENV142
WATER/WASTEWATER-FILTRATION
1 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will explore the rudiments of water treatment. The topics of this course include general issues operators face when dealing with the filtration processes. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is enhanced with audio, up-to-date photographs, interactive exercises, and online links. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV143
WATER/WASTEWATER-FLUORIDATION
1 Credit Hours
Using the Internet, students will explore the rudiments of water treatment. The topics of this course include general issues operators face when dealing with the fluoridation processes. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is enhanced with audio, up-to-date photographs, interactive exercises, and online links. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV144
WATER/WASTEWATER-IRON&MANGANES
1 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will explore the rudiments of water treatment. The topics of this course include general issues operators face when dealing with iron and manganese levels. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is enhanced with audio, up-to-date photographs, interactive exercises, and online links. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV145
BASIC WATER TREATMENT-QUALITY
1 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will explore the rudiments of water treatment. The topics of this course include general issues operators face when insuring the quality of the water. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is enhanced with audio, up-to-date photographs, interactive exercises, and online links. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV146
BASIC WATER TRTMNT-SEDIMTATION
1 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will explore the rudiments of water treatment. The topics of this course include general issues operators face when dealing with sedimentation basins. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is enhanced with audio, up-to-date photographs, interactive exercises, and online links. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV147
BASC WATR TREATMNT-WATER SOURC
1 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will explore the rudiments of water treatment. The topics of this course include an overview of water treatment and reservoirs management. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is enhanced with audio, up-to-date photographs, interactive exercises, and online links. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV148
WATER DISTRTN SYS-DISTRIB FAC
1 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will obtain a working knowledge of potable water distribution systems. The specific topics of this course involve the issues of water distribution systems and facilities. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is enhanced with audio, up-to-date photographs, interactive exercises, and online links. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV149
WATR DISTBTN SYS-STORAGE SYS
1 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will obtain a working knowledge of potable water distribution systems. The specific topic of this course is that of water storage facilities. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is enhanced with audio, up-to-date photographs, interactive exercises, and online links. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV150
WATR DISTRBN SYS-SYS DISINFCTN
1 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will obtain a working knowledge of potable water distribution systems. The specific topic of this course is that of water disinfection systems. Along with reading assignments from the text, the coures is enhanced with audio, up-to-date photographs, interactive exercises, and online links. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV151
WTR DISTBN SYS-SYSTEM O&M
1 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will obtain a working knowledge of potable water distribution systems. The specific topic of this course is that of the needs for proper operations and maintenance of water distribution systems. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is enhanced with audio, up-to-date photographs, interactive exercises, and online links. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV152
WTR DISTRIBUTION SYS-SYS SAFEY
1 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will obtain a working knowledge of potable water distribution systems. The specific topic of this course is that of safety issues confronting water distribution systems. Along with reading assignments from the test, the course is enhanced with audio, up-to-date photographs, interactive exercises, and online links.

ENV153
WTR DISTRBN SYS-VALVES,MAIN&ME
1 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will obtain a working knowledge of potable water distribution systems. The specific topics of this course are that of proper maintenance operations of the values, and meters found in water distribution systems. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is enhanced with audio, up-to-date photographs, interactive exercises, and online links. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV154
WATER DISTRIBTN SYS-WATR MAINS
1 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will obtain a working knowledge of potable water distribution systems. The specific topic of this course is that of water mains for distribution systems. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course in enhanced with audio, up-to-date photographs, interactive exercises, and online links. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV155
WATER DISTRIBTN SYS-WATR QUALT
1 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will obtain a working knowledge of potable water distribution systems. The specific topic of this course is that of water quality for distribution systems. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is enhanced with audio, up-to- date photographs, interactive exercises, and online links. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV156
WASTEWATER TRTMT-DISINF&CHLORN
1 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will explore the rudiments of wasterwater treatment. The topics of this course include general issues operators face when disinfecting wastewater. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is enhanced with audio, up-to- date photographs, interactive exercises, and online links. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV157
WASTEWATER TRTMT-FIXED FILM PR
1 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will explore the rudiments of wasterwater treatment. The topics of this course include general issues regarding the trickling filter process when treating wastewater. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is enhanced with audio, up-to-date photographs, interactive exercises, and online links. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV158
WASTEWATER TRTMT-PLLUTN CONTRL
1 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will explore the rudiments of wastewater treatment. The topics of this course include general issues regarding what is meant by the term water pollution, the steps needed to treat it and the math used. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is enhanced with audio, up-to-date photographs, interactive exercises, and online links. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV159
WASTEWATER TRTMNT-POND SYSTMS
1 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will explore the rudiments of wastewater treatment. The topics of this course include general issues regarding use of wastewater ponds as a treatment method. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is enhanced with audio, up-to-date photographs, interactive exercises, and online links. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV160
WASTEWATER TRTMT-PRELIMY TRTMT
1 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will explore the rudiments of wastewater treatment. The topics of this course include general issues regarding the steps in preliminary treatment of wastewater. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is enhanced with audio, up-to-date photographs, interactive exercises, and online links. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV161
WASTEWATER TRTMT-PRIMARY TRTMT
1 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will explore the rudiments of wastewater treatment. The topics of this course include general issues regarding the steps in primary treatment of wastewater. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is enhanced with audio, up-to-date photographs, interactive exercises, and online links. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV162
WASTEWATER TRTMT-SUSP GRTH SYS
1 Credit Hours
Using the internet, students will explore the rudiments of wastewater treatment. The topics of this course include general issues regarding suspended growth systems. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is enhanced with audio, up-to-date photographs, interactive exercises, and online links. This is a 100% web-based course.

ENV163
WATER/WASTEWATER MATH & CHEM
2 Credit Hours
In this course, students will be introduced to math and chemistry concepts used in water and/or wastewaterplant operations. This is for a credit course that can be taken by water and/or wastewater plant operators planning to take a certification exam or seeking post- certification contact hours. This is a half-semester course with 2-2 hour classes each week for 8 weeks.

ENV221
OSHA - 40 HR - HAZWOPER
2 Credit Hours
(40 hour OSHA training) This course satisfies the requirements of OSHA Standard 1910.120. It is a health and safety training course required for all personnel who may work at a hazardous waste site. Topics to be covered include: hazardous materials chemistry, toxicology, air purifying respirators, self-contained breathing apparatus, protective clothing, site decontamination and response incidents. Safety certificate is awarded upon completion of this course.

ENV222
INDUST PROCES & POLUTION CNTRL
3 Credit Hours
This course introduces the students to environmental control systems and practical applications of their operation and maintenance. Particular attention given to piping and instrumentation diagrams, the reading of strip charts, continuous emission monitors, stack and source sampling and volumetric measurement of fluids. General troubleshooting techniques are also covered.
Prerequisites: ((
MTH121)) or CHM121 or CHM141

ENV223
BASIC GEOLOGY/HYDROLOGY
3 Credit Hours
This course will cover the basic components of the earth, and will include a study of its interior, minerals, rock structure, weathering and mass movement. Basic soil properties, testing, and topographic maps will be studied. The properties and flow patterns of water in both surface and subsurface conditions will be considered with emphasis placed on how hazardous materials are spread from a contaminated site.
Prerequisites:
MTH121

ENV224
AIR SAMPLING-ANA & CONTR
3 Credit Hours
This course will review the standard methods of air sampling for gases and particulate matter. Students will learn proper monitoring equipment selection, operation and maintenance. Laboratory experience will emphasize sampling techniques, data collection and proper reporting methods. A broad overview of all aspects of air pollution will be included.
Prerequisites: ((
MTH222)) or CHM141 or CHM121

ENV225
SOLID & HAZ WASTE SMPLG
3 Credit Hours
This course will cover the methods and procedures of managing solid and hazardous wastes according to applicable federal regulations such as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Included will be the study of physical facilities and operational standards of sites that treat, store and dispose of solid and hazardous wastes. Case studies will be used to determine the methodologies of waste stream audits, pollution prevention, permitting and land ban determination.
Prerequisites: ((
MTH222), ENV221, ENV121) or CHM121 or CHM141

ENV226
WATER SAMPLING,ANAL,CONT
3 Credit Hours
This course will cover water sampling techniques and chemical analysis of water quality. Included will be methods of measurement, techniques for sampling and required field instrumentation. Laboratory analysis, date interpretation and proper reporting methods will be developed.
Prerequisites: ((
MTH222, ENV223)) or CHM121 or CHM141

ENV228
HEALTH AND SAFETY
3 Credit Hours
This course helps students develop an understanding of site occupational health and safety programs including: good industrial and construction workplace practices, ergonomics, chemical toxicology, respiratory protection, personal protective equipment, record keeping, industrial hygiene sampling, ventilation measurements, machine guarding methods and accident prevention.
Prerequisites:
ENV121

ENV230
OSHA 8-HR HAZWOPER REFRESHER
1 Credit Hours
This course is required by OSHA regulation as an annual refresher for the materials covered in the OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER class. Material to be reviewed include: hazardous material chemistry, toxicology, respiratory protection, protective clothing, site decontamination and response to incidents. A certificate is awarded upon completion of this course.

ENV231
OSHA 30 HOUR GENERAL INDUSTRY
2 Credit Hours
This course is designed to develop an understanding of site occupational health and safety programs. This 30-hour comprehensive course is ideal for anyone with safety and health responsibilities and for employee safety and health awareness. This course covers all the topics in the OSHA 10-hour General Industry course plus additional OSHA approved topics. Participants who attend the required time and pass a final examination receives a certificate of completion.

ENV236
ENV HLTH & SAFETY SPEC PROJECT
3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to allow the student to exercise the capabilities developed in other courses within the environmental areas. Special current topics important to the environmental or safety field are also incorporated into this class. Students will choose approved projects compatible with their interest and background. An environmental problem will be studied and all regulations that affect the problem are researched, and a plan of action for compliance, abatement and/or remediation will be developed.
Prerequisites:
ECA122, ENV121, ENV221

 
 
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