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Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02] ENV 110 Environmental Science Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None 3 0 3
This course covers the environmental problems facing society today. Topics include population, natural resources, air and water pollution, and waste disposal problems. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate insight into the role the individual plays in shaping the environment. Effective Term – Fall 2001 [2001*03] – CRC 04/17/01 ENV 110A Env. Sci. Lab Prerequisites: None Corequisites: ENV 110
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This course provides a laboratory component to complement ENV 110. Emphasis is placed on laboratory and field experience. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a practical understanding of environmental relationships and of contemporary environmental issues. Effective Term – Fall 2001 [2001*03] ENV 112 Env. Education I Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None
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This course introduces the student to elements of the NC Environmental Education Plan. Topics include: Basic NC Wild, Project Learning Tree, environmental education learning experience and aquatics. Upon completion, students should have an understanding of environmental education and complete learning objectives specific to obtaining the NCDENR Environmental Education Certification. Effective Term – Fall 2001 [2001*03] ENV 114 Env. Educ. II Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None
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This course introduces the student to elements of the NC Environmental Education Plan. Emphasis is placed on the student participating in a variety of outdoor experiences that support action to ensure stewardship of the earth’s environment. Upon completion, students should have the necessary knowledge of the support resources and skills to lead an environmental education class. Effective Term – Fall 1998 [1998*03] ENV 120 Earth Science Prerequisites: ENV 110 or BIO 140 and BIO 140A Corequisites: None
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This course covers the fundamental principles of earth science that provide a foundation for continued study in environmental science. Emphasis is placed on the basic principles of geology, oceanography, meteorology, astronomy, and the development of inquiry about the natural world through observation. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the component areas of earth science.
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Class Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02] ENV 120 Earth Science Prerequisites: ENV 110 Corequisites: None
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This course covers the fundamental principles of earth science that provide a foundation for continued study in environmental science. Emphasis is placed on the basic principles of geology, oceanography, meteorology, astronomy, and the development of inquiry about the natural world through observation. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the component areas of earth science. Effective Term – Fall 2002 [2002*03] – CRC 10/10/01 ENV 210 Management of Waste Prerequisites: CHM 131 and ENV 110 or BIO 140 and BIO 140A Corequisites: None
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This course examines contemporary environmental issues concerning the disposal of wastes. Topics include problems associated with the disposal of municipal solid waste, low-level radioactive waste, high-level radioactive waste, hazardous waste, and toxic materials. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the methodologies and technologies involved in the proper handling and disposal of wastes. Effective Term – Fall 1998 [1998*03] ENV 210 Management of Waste Prerequisites: ENV 110 or BIO 140 and BIO 140A Corequisites: CHM 132
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This course examines contemporary environmental issues concerning the disposal of wastes. Topics include problems associated with the disposal of municipal solid waste, low-level radioactive waste, high-level radioactive waste, hazardous waste, and toxic materials. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the methodologies and technologies involved in the proper handling and disposal of wastes. Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02] ENV 210 Management of Waste Prerequisites: CHM 132 Corequisites: None
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This course examines contemporary environmental issues concerning the disposal of wastes. Topics include problems associated with the disposal of municipal solid water, low-level radioactive waste, high-level radioactive waste, and hazardous and toxic waste. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the methodologies and technologies involved in the proper handling and disposal of wastes. Effective Term – Fall 1998 [1998*03] ENV 212 Instrumentation Prerequisites: ENV 110 or BIO 140 and BIO 140A or PTC 110 Corequisites: CHM 132
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This course introduces analytical techniques used in quantitative analysis of chemical samples. Emphasis is placed on both classical wet techniques of chemical analysis and modern instrumental techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to use the methodologies and technologies involved in chemical analysis.
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Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02] ENV 212 Instrumentation Prerequisites: CHM 132 Corequisites: None
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This course introduces analytical techniques used in quantitative analysis of chemical samples. Emphasis is placed on both classical wet techniques of chemical analysis and modern instrumental techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to use the methodologies and technologies involved in chemical analysis. Effective Term – Fall 2002 [2002*03] – CRC 10/10/01 ENV 214 Water Quality Prerequisites: CHM 131 and ENV 110 or BIO 140 and BIO 140A Corequisites: None
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This course examines the constituents of natural waters from a biological and geochemical perspective. Topics include common components of water, water sources, water law, health consequences, water treatment procedures, and the design of water treatment plants. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the biological, chemical, and geological factors affecting water quality. Effective Term – Fall 1998 [1998*03] ENV 214 Water Quality Prerequisites: ENV 110 or BIO 140 and BIO 140A Corequisites: CHM 132
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This course examines the constituents of natural waters from a biological and geochemical perspective. Topics include common components of water, water sources, water law, health consequences, water treatment procedures, and the design of water treatment plants. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the biological, chemical, and geological factors affecting water quality. Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02] ENV 214 Water Quality Prerequisites: ENV 120 and CHM 132 Corequisites: None
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This course examines the constituents of natural waters from a biological and geochemical perspective. Topics include common components of water, water sources, water law, health consequences, water treatment procedures, and the design of water treatment plants. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the biological, chemical, and geological factors affecting water quality. Effective Term – Fall 2006 [2006*03] - CRC 09/28/05 ENV 218 Environmental Health Prerequisites: BIO 111, ENV 110, or BIO 140 and BIO 140A Corequisites: None
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This course covers the influence of environmental conditions on human health. Emphasis is placed on environmental contaminants and the major exposure routes of the human body. Upon completion, students should be able to examine segments of the environment, including air, water, and food, and determine how the conditions of these influence human health.
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Effective Term – Fall 1998 [1998*03] ENV 218 Environmental Health Prerequisites: ENV 110 or BIO 140 and BIO 140A Corequisites: None
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This course covers the influence of environmental conditions on human health. Emphasis is placed on environmental contaminants and the major exposure routes of the human body. Upon completion, students should be able to examine segments of the environment, including air, water, and food, and determine how the conditions of these influence human health. Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02] ENV 218 Environmental Health Prerequisites: BIO 111 Corequisites: None
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This course covers the influence of environmental conditions on human health. Emphasis is placed on environmental contaminants and the major exposure routes of the human body. Upon completion, students should be able to examine segments of the environment, including air, water, and food, and determine how the conditions of these influence human health. Effective Term – Fall 1998 [1998*03] ENV 220 Applied Ecology Prerequisites: BIO 111 and ENV 110 or BIO 140 and BIO 140A Corequisites: None
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This course covers the relationships between organisms and their environment and the interactions among organisms. Topics include environmental factors affecting aquatic and terrestrial systems, regulation and dynamics of populations, interactions among species, and the ecological viewpoint in modern land management. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between man and his environment and the ecological impact of human activities. Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02] ENV 220 Applied Ecology Prerequisites: BIO 111 and ENV 110 Corequisites: None
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This course covers the relationships between organisms and their environment and the interactions among organisms. Topics include environmental factors affecting aquatic and terrestrial systems, regulation and dynamics of populations, interactions among species, and the ecological viewpoint in modern land management. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between man and his environment and the ecological impact of human activities. Effective Term – Fall 2002 [2002*03] – CRC 10/10/01 ENV 222 Air Quality Prerequisites: CHM 131 and ENV 110 or BIO 140 and BIO 140A Corequisites: None
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This course introduces the study of air quality and air pollution. Emphasis is placed on air pollution basics, current atmospheric conditions, effects of air pollution, air quality analysis and measurement, and regulatory control of air pollution. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the environmental hazards associated with air pollution from a human health and welfare perspective.
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Effective Term – Fall 1998 [1998*03] ENV 222 Air Quality Prerequisites: ENV 110 or BIO 140 and BIO 140A Corequisites: CHM 132
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This course introduces the study of air quality and air pollution. Emphasis is placed on air pollution basics, current atmospheric conditions, effects of air pollution, air quality analysis and measurement, and regulatory control of air pollution. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the environmental hazards associated with air pollution from a human health and welfare perspective. Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02] ENV 222 Air Quality Prerequisites: ENV 210 and ENV 212 Corequisites: None
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This course introduces the study of air quality and air pollution. Emphasis is placed on air pollution basics, current atmospheric conditions, effects of air pollution, air quality analysis and measurement, and regulatory control of air pollution. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the environmental hazards associated with air pollution from a human health and welfare perspective. Effective Term – Fall 2006 [2006*03] - CRC 09/28/05 ENV 224 Land Resource Management Prerequisites: ENV 110 or BIO 140 and BIO 140A or ENV 120 or GEL 120 or PHS 130 Corequisites: None
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This course covers methods of properly managing land-based resources for maximum conservation and use. Emphasis is placed on the physical, biological, and ecological principles underlying sustainable use of soil, mineral, forest, and ground and surface water resources for current and future generations. Upon completion, students should be able to develop conservation plans for sustainable use of major land resources. Effective Term – Fall 1998 [1998*03] ENV 224 Land Resource Management Prerequisites: ENV 110 or BIO 140 and BIO 140A ENV 120 or GEL 120 Corequisites: None
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This course covers methods of properly managing land-based resources for maximum conservation and use. Emphasis is placed on the physical, biological, and ecological principles underlying sustainable use of soil, mineral, forest, and ground and surface water resources for current and future generations. Upon completion, students should be able to develop conservation plans for sustainable use of major land resources.
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Effective Term – Fall 2006 [2006*03] - CRC 09/28/05 ENV 226 Environmental Law Prerequisites: ENV 110 or BIO 140 and BIO 140A Corequisites: None
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This course covers federal laws and acts concerning environmental quality standards and the use of resources, legal procedures for enforcing laws, and problems concerning enforcement. Emphasis is placed on environmental law basics, water quality laws, air quality laws, waste disposal laws, and biological resource protection laws. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of federal/state environmental laws and their importance to the protection of environmental quality. Effective Term – Fall 1998 [1998*03] ENV 226 Environmental Law Prerequisites: ENV 110 or BIO 140 and BIO 140A Corequisites: ENV 218
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This course covers federal laws and acts concerning environmental quality standards and the use of resources, legal procedures for enforcing laws, and problems concerning enforcement. Emphasis is placed on environmental law basics, water quality laws, air quality laws, waste disposal laws, and biological resource protection laws. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of federal/state environmental laws and their importance to the protection of environmental quality. Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02] ENV 226 Environmental Law Prerequisites: ENV 210, ENV 214, and ENV 218 Corequisites: None
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This course covers federal laws and acts concerning environmental quality standards and the use of resources, legal procedures for enforcing laws, and problems concerning enforcement. Emphasis is placed on environmental law basics, water quality laws, air quality laws, waste disposal laws, and biological resource protection laws. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of federal/state environmental laws and their importance to the protection of environmental quality. Effective Term – Fall 1998 [1998*03] ENV 228 Environmental Issues Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None
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This course provides a forum for the discussion of current environmental issues. Emphasis is placed on environmental news, regulations, accidents, and areas of controversy. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the impact of local, state, national, and global events on environmental quality. Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02] ENV 228 Environmental Issues Prerequisites: ENV 210, ENV 214, and ENV 218 Corequisites: None
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This course provides a forum for the discussion of current environmental issues. Emphasis is placed on environmental news, regulations, accidents, and areas of controversy. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the impact of local, state, national, and global events on environmental quality.
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Effective Term – Fall 1998 [1998*03] ENV 230 Energy Resource Management Prerequisites: ENV 110 or BIO 140 and BIO 140A CHM 131 and CHM 131A Corequisites: None
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This course covers management processes needed to conserve and use renewable and non-renewable energy resources in ways to reduce an adverse impact on ecosystems. Emphasis is placed on the proper match of resource quality with tasks needed and on the least intrusive process of utilizing each energy resource. Upon completion, students should be able to design a diverse energy resource plan for any area of the United States . Effective Term – Fall 1998 [1998*03] ENV 232 Site Assessment and Remediation Prerequisites: ENV 110 or BIO 140 and BIO 140A Corequisites: None
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This course introduces the concepts and techniques utilized in the assessment and remediation of contaminated soils and groundwater. Emphasis is placed on hydrogeology, environmental sampling, and remediation practices. Upon completion, the student should be able to properly sample environmental media, demonstrate a knowledge of groundwater dynamics, and discuss various remediation approaches. Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02] ENV 234 Envirochemistry Prerequisites: ENV 210, ENV 212, and ENV 214 Corequisites: None
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This course is an interdisciplinary study emphasizing chemical phenomena in the environment in a quantitative manner. Emphasis is placed on air pollution, global warming, ozone depletion, ground-level air quality, and water pollution, including heavy metals and toxic organic compounds. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of some of the basic chemical processes which occur in the environment. Effective Term – Fall 2003 [2003*03] –CRC 10/09/02 ENV 236 Wetlands Science Prerequisites: ENV 110 or BIO 140 and BIO 140A Corequisites: None
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This course introduces wetlands delineation procedures used and approved by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Emphasis is placed on hydrology, hydrolytic vegetation, and hydric soils. Upon completion, students should be able to perform quality wetlands delineation procedures, according to local, state, federal, and regulatory protocol. Effective Term – Fall 2001 [2001*03] ENV 236 Wetlands Science Prerequisites: ENV 110 or BIO 140 and BIO 140A Corequisites: None
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This course introduces wetlands delineation procedures used and approved by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Emphasis is placed on hydrology, hydrolytic vegetation, and hydric soils. Upon completion, students should be able to perform quality wetlands delineation procedures, according to local, state, federal, and regulatory protocol.
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Effective Term – Fall 1998 [1998*03] ENV 236 Wetlands Delineation Prerequisites: ENV 110 or BIO 140 and BIO 140A Corequisites: None
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This course introduces wetlands delineation procedures used and approved by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Emphasis is placed on hydrology, hydrolytic vegetation, and hydric soils. Upon completion, students should be able to perform quality wetlands delineation procedures, according to local, state, federal, and regulatory protocol. Effective Term – Spring 1998 [1998*01] ENV 236 Wetlands Delineation Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None
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This course introduces wetlands delineation procedures used and approved by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Emphasis is placed on hydrology, hydrolytic vegetation, and hydric soils. Upon completion, students should be able to perform quality wetlands delineation procedures, according to local, state, federal, and regulatory protocol. Effective Term – Fall 1998 [1998*03] ENV 240 Field Sampling and Analysis Prerequisites: CHM 132 Corequisites: None
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This course introduces field sampling techniques and analysis of chemicals and environmental parameters in the field as well as the laboratory. In addition, statistics, quality assurance and presentation of data will be discussed. Upon completion, students should be able to use methodologies and technologies involved in field sampling and analysis and be able to present data appropriately. Effective Term – Fall 1998 [1998*03] ENV 242 Land Quality Prerequisites: ENV 120 Corequisites: None
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This course examines the constituents of soils from a biological, physical and geochemical perspective. Topics include common components of soils, land quality regulations, sustainable agriculture and development, soil contamination and remediation, hydrogeology, and mining and dams. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the biological, chemical and geological factors affecting land quality. Effective Term – Spring 1999 [1999*01] ENV 250 Rural Watershed Protection Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None
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This course examines the environmental and public health impacts of animal wastes, pesticides and fertilizer contamination in rural watersheds. Emphasis is placed on contamination characterization and transport, containment and control measures, re-use, recycling and treatment of fertilizer runoff and animal wastes. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate an understanding of watershed dynamics, environmental contamination and associated protection techniques. This course is restricted to Environmental Science Technology/Environmental Management.
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Effective Term – Spring 1999 [1999*01] ENV 255 Environmental/Public Health Pathogens Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None
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This course examines the various pathogens of humans, plants and animals from an environmental and public health perspective. Topics include pathogen identification, associated diseases and control measures. Upon completion, the student should have an understanding of the environmental and public health impact of various pathogen species and effective management and control techniques. This course is restricted to Environmental Science Technology/Environmental Management.
See the SEL and SEM prefixes for generic Selected Topics and Seminar course descriptions.
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