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APPLIED ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGIES
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY
The Environmental Science Technology curriculum is designed to
prepare individuals for employment in environmental
testing/consulting and related industries. Major emphasis is placed
on biological and chemical evaluation of man's impact on his
environment.
Course work includes general education, computer applications,
biology, chemistry, industrial safety, and an extensive array of
detailed environmentally specific classes.
Environmental Education Certificate C20140A
Major Courses
ENV 110 Environmental Science ............................................ 3
ENV 110A Environmental Science Lab ......................................... 1
ENV 214
Water Quality ............................................................... 4
ENV 218
Environmental Health .................................................. 3
ENV 220
Applied Ecology ........................................................... 4
Graduation Requirements ..................................... 15 Credit Hours
Graduates should qualify for numerous positions within the industry.
Employment opportunities include, but are not limited to, the
following: Chemical Analysis, Biological Analysis, Water/Wastewater
Treatment, EPA Compliance Inspection, Hazardous Material
Handling, Waste Abatement/Removal, and Contaminated Site
Assessment/Remediation.
Environmental Science Technology
Degree - A20140
General Education Courses
COM 120 Intro to Interpersonal Communication ...................... 3
ENG 111
Expository Writing ....................................................... 3
HUM 110 Technology and Society........................................... 3
MAT 110 Mathematical Measurement ..................................... 3
PSY 118 Interpersonal Psychology......................................... 3
Major Courses
BIO 111
General Biology I......................................................... 4
CHM 131
Introduction to Chemistry ............................................ 3
CHM 131A Introduction to Chemistry Lab ..................................... 1
CHM 132
Organic and Biochemistry ........................................... 4
EGR 115
Introduction to Technology .......................................... 3
ENV 110
Environmental Science ............................................... 3
ENV 110A Environmental Science Lab ........................................ 1
ENV 120
Earth Science .............................................................. 4
ENV 193 Selected Topics ....................................................... 3
ENV 210
Management of Waste ................................................ 4
ENV 212
Instrumentation ........................................................... 4
ENV 214 Water Quality ........................................................... 4
ENV 218
Environmental Health .................................................. 3
ENV 220
Applied Ecology .......................................................... 4
ENV 226 Environmental Law .................................................. 3
ISC 121 Environmental Health and Safety ............................. 3
Major Electives
Select 6 hours from the following courses
BPM 110
Bioprocess Practices ............................................... 5
ENV 112
Environmental Education I ....................................... 3
ENV 114
Environmental Education II ...................................... 3
ENV 232
Site Assessment and Remediation .......................... 3
GIS 111
Introduction to GIS................................................... 3
GIS 112
Introduction to GPS ................................................. 3
PTC 110
Industrial Environment ............................................. 3
WBL 111
Work-Based Learning I ............................................ 1
WBL 112
Work-Based Learning II ........................................... 2
Graduation Requirements ..................................... 72 Credit Hours
2015-2016 Catalog Volume 37 | Wake Technical Community College
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