Sinclair Community College
Program/Department Annual Update
2009-10
Program : Environmental Engineering Technology
Chairperson: Larraine Kapka
Dean: George Sehi
Date: December 2009
Program outcome(s) for which data were collected during 08-09:
(Note: Outcome(s) listed on Program Outcomes Assessment Plan document
located at Provost website:
http://www.sinclair.edu/administrative/vpi/pdreview/index.cfm)
Develop skills and knowledge of safety procedures to protect themselves, other
persons and the environment.
Program outcome(s) for which data are being collected this year (09-10):
(Note: Outcome(s) listed on Program Outcomes Assessment Plan document
located at Provost website:
http://www.sinclair.edu/administrative/vpi/pdreview/index.cfm)
Develop skills and knowledge to identify, analyze and process hazardous
substances and wastes.
Directions and Examples:
This annual update has been designed so that a on-page program review update
is provided by each department on an annual basis, in conjunction with the
Departmental Program Review process.
The program outcome(s) that were identified by department chairs as being those
under study each year. Please note the following schedule:
:
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Program Outcomes
Understand and apply the
principals of water and
waste water treatment
systems and solid waste
treatment and disposal
systems to the operation
and maintenance of those
systems
Develop skills and
knowledge of safety
procedures to protect
themselves, other persons
and the environment.
Understand, follow and
apply protocols for
environmental site
assessments. Detect the
conditions indicative of
releases or threatened
releases of hazardous
substances, pollutants,
contaminants, petroleum,
petroleum products and
controlled substances by
records review or actual
testing. Identify potential
environmental liabilities
associated with properties
considered for transfer.
Develop skills and
knowledge to identify,
analyze and process
hazardous substances and
wastes.
Apply knowledge of
environmental laws and
regulations in performing
compliance assessment
audits and pollution
prevention surveys.
Develop skills and
knowledge to monitor and
analyze contamination
distribution in surface
water and ground water
Demonstrate environmental
techniques and principals
by performing remedial
investigation, feasibility
studies and by assisting in
designing, constructing and
maintaining remediation
systems
06-07
EVT 107 ,EVT 180,
EVT 200
07-08
08-09
Direct measure data
are analyzed
Document
improvements
ETD 150, ETD 251
Direct measure data
are analyzed
09-10
10-11
Document
improvements
Direct measure data
are analyzed
Document
improvements
EVT 110.EVT 120
EVT 120, EVT 200,
EVT 210, EVT
Direct measure data
are analyzed
EVT 110, EVT 200
EVT 107, EVT
Direct measure data
are analyzed
Document
improvements
EVT 260, EVT 265,
EVT 278
Direct measure data
are analyzed
Document
improvements
Please e-mail this completed form to angie.didier@sinclair.edu by March 3, 2009.
Thank you.
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Please list noteworthy changes in the data set from last year:
The EVT department course designation is no longer applicable since the
EVT program was moved to ETD. The EVT courses have been revised
primarily into three ETD courses:
ETD Course
(Current)
EVT Course(s)
ETD 150
EVT 106, 110, 120,
210
ETD 155
EVT 107, 240
ETD 255
EVT 165, 180, 200,
260, 265
ETD 251
SRM 151
The noteworthy change includes creation/revision of the ETD syllabus to
meet program outcomes.
Please list the actions and/or improvement priorities underway from the
most recent program review recommendations:
According to a survey of the ABET website, there are currently no longer
any accredited BS programs in Environmental Engineering Technology.
While the program supports the goal for students to enter the workforce,
the potential to transfer is most promising in the direction of applied
science. Therefore, the current outcomes are under review in conjunction
with an articulation study.
Program outcome(s)--data collected in 07-08
What actions/improvements are underway as a result of your data
analysis?
The syllabi developed for the ETD water and solid waste management
courses (respectively, ETD 150 & ETD 255) selectively incorporated
curriculum from the preceding EVT courses to meet the Program
Outcomes. These syllabi were first used during the 07/08 academic year.
Revisions to the syllabi are based on experience with course sections.
The materials are organized into course “tool boxes” (including ANGEL
shells).
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Program outcome(s)--data collected for 08-09
How have you analyzed the data collected? What did you find? Describe
the results obtained.
Revised ETD 150 syllabus to incorporate ASTM Standard E1527 -05
Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I
Environmental Site Assessment Process to provide lessons on industry
standard conducting, analyzing and documenting remediation
investigation.
The 40 hour Hazardous Waste Operator Response course continues to
receive excellent student response and meets the requirements of the
OSHA standard, 29 CFR 1910.120. One weakness identified was the
limited number of instructors qualified to teach the course. This weakness
was addressed by identifying three instructors with both community
recognition and qualifications.
Program outcome(s)—data collected for 09-10
For the outcome(s) currently under study (for 08-09 outcomes), what
evidence and process do you plan to use to determine the extent to which
this/these program outcome(s) have been met?
The evidence and process used to determine program outcome success
include the ETD Department quarterly Course Assessment forms,
student evaluations, and Advisory Board reviews. All these materials are
concurrently used to prepare for the ABET/TAC visit anticipated 10/FA.
.
General Education
Describe any general education changes/improvements in your
program/department during this past academic year (08-09).
Students continue to do more written and oral communication exercises in their
technical classes. In addition, doing an integrated capstone has required
students to develop much better teamwork skills in order to be successful.
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