Environmental Science ENVS 101 – 3 Credits Introduction to Environmental Science Explores Earth's natural systems, as well as how human activity affects the environment; students will apply the scientific method to investigate natural flows of chemicals, water and energy in terrestrial, aquatic, and atmospheric systems, and how humans impact these natural flows and systems. ENVS 101 and ENVS 102 satisfy the 4-credit General Education science requirement. Prerequisite: ENGL 052, RDNG 052 and MATH 082. ENVS 102 – 1 Credit Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory Provides students with hands-on laboratory experiences, field trips, and special assignments to demonstrate the principles, processes, techniques, and technologies of natural environmental systems and solutions. ENVS 101 and ENVS 102 satisfy the 4-credit General Education science requirement. Prerequisite: ENGL 052, RDNG 052, and MATH 082. Corequisite: ENVS 101 Lab fee: $20.00 ENVS 116 – 3 Credits Atmospheric Science and Air Quality Management Explores the basics of atmospheric chemistry and investigates how human activities are polluting and changing the global atmosphere; examines laws, regulations, and technologies designed to protect air quality as well as evaluate air sampling and monitoring procedures. Prerequisite: ENVS 101 or written permission from program coordinator required ENVS 126 – 3 Credits Hydrospheric Science and Water Quality Management Examines how the global hydrosphere functions and investigates topics such as water composition, dynamics, supply, pollution, legislation, and treatment technologies. Prerequisite: ENVS 101 or written permission from program coordinator required ENVS 142 – 3 Credits Environmental Law and Regulation Focuses on long-standing legislation such as the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Superfund, and the Toxic Substance Control Act, as well as more recent programs such as Pollution Prevention Act and Brownfields; assesses the regulatory frameworks responsible for environmental regulations. Prerequisite: ENVS 101 or written permission from program coordinator required ENVS 143 – 1 Credit Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Laboratory Covers the required OSHA 29CFR 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations training, which will qualify students to work on-site at environmental remediation and restoration operations. Prerequisite: ENVS 101 or written permission from program coordinator required Lab fee: $20.00 ENVS 152 – 3 Credits Site Assessment, Remediation and Restoration Investigates pollution sources, fundamental principles of site assessment, and techniques, processes, and technologies commonly used to remediate and restore sites; covers how to assess the environmental parameters of a given site, develop site remediation plans, and review site remediation and restoration case studies. Prerequisite: ENVS 101 or written permission from program coordinator required ENVS 153 – 3 Credits Environmental Policy, Economics and Management Explores real-world decision-making and delves into the complex array of legal, economic, and business factors that influence environmental issues; provides techniques to interpret, analyze, and weigh decision-making parameters as well as utilize conflict resolution and practical models of negotiation through research and case studies. Prerequisite: ENVS 101 or written permission from program coordinator required ENVS 156 – 3 Credits Environmental Management Systems Focuses on pollution prevention techniques, processes, and technologies as well as environmental management systems; students will also delve into a host of related topics such as industrial ecology, waste minimization, chemical and material substitution, and alternative technologies. Prerequisite: ENVS 101 or written permission from program coordinator required ENVS 166 – 3 Credits Energy and Technology Studies the language of energy, identifies basic energy system components, and investigates energy generation, transmission and distribution systems. Explores the fundamentals of energy consumption through analysis of energy use and its cost. The course will strike a balance between global energy flows and the details of energy use individuals. Other topics include the technology and infrastructure involved in energy use, the economics of energy use, and government policy regarding energy. Emphasis is placed on problem-solving and identifying ways to improve energy-efficiency through energy management at all levels. Prerequisites: ENVS 101 and MATH 083 or placement testing at that level ENVS 168 – 3 Credits Advanced Energy Technologies Explores advanced energy generation technologies such as solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, and fuel cells. Alternative energy distribution mechanisms, such as energy storage systems and off-peak production alternatives, will also be investigated. Students learn how to evaluate and select energy technologies, using lifecycle costing methodologies, as well as develop conversion and implementation strategies. Students learn how to assess the environmental, social, and economic impacts of various energy technology choices. Prerequisites: ENVS 101 and MATH 083 or placement testing at that level ENVS 271 – 1 TO 6 Credits Directed Practicum in Environmental Science Provides valuable applied worksite experience through a coordinated work experience with a private, non-profit or government environmental employer. Prerequisite: Written permission from program coordinator required ENVS 272 – 1 TO 6 Credits Directed Practicum in Environmental Science Provides valuable applied worksite experience through a coordinated work experience with a private, non-profit or government environmental employer. Prerequisite: Written permission from program coordinator required ENVS 273 – 1 TO 6 Credits Directed Practicum in Environmental Science Provides valuable applied worksite experience through a coordinated work experience with a private, non-profit or government environmental employer. Prerequisite: Written permission from program coordinator required ENVS 274 – 1 TO 6 Credits Directed Practicum in Environmental Science Provides valuable applied worksite experience through a coordinated work experience with a private, non-profit or government environmental employer. Prerequisite: Written permission from program coordinator required ENVS 275 – 1 TO 6 Credits Directed Practicum in Environmental Science Provides valuable applied worksite experience through a coordinated work experience with a private, non-profit or government environmental employer. Prerequisite: Written permission from program coordinator required ENVS 276 – 1 TO 6 Credits Directed Practicum in Environmental Science Provides valuable applied worksite experience through a coordinated work experience with a private, non-profit or government environmental employer. Prerequisite: Written permission from program coordinator required