ENVT 304    Environmental Biology    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B2
Course Transferable to UC/CSU, Green Course
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course presents an overview of ecosystems and natural resources. Major topics covered include ecological principles, ecosystem functioning, conservation biology, resource use and management, pollution and other human-caused environmental impacts. This course provides the background needed to understand major global and regional issues such as acid rain, global warming, hazardous waste disposal, deforestation and endangered species recovery. ENVT 304 is especially useful for Environmental Technology, Environmental Sciences, Ecology, Recreation, Education and Political Science majors. Field trips, attendance at public meetings and/or a semester project may be required. This course is the same as BIOL 350, and only one may be taken for credit. See "Cross-Listed Courses" in the catalog.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
F            01:00PM-04:00PM   LEC   M.Wenzel             FLC MAIN FL2 209     22594

ENVT 356    Wastewater Operations and Maintenance I    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: ENVT 351
Course Transferable to CSU, Green Course
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course provides an introduction of wastewater operations and maintenance. Topics covered include responsibilities of the plant operator, water treatment and wastes, wastewater treatment facilities, preliminary treatment operations and maintenance including racks, screen, grit removal, sedimentation and flotation, trickling filters, rotating biological contractors, activated sludge, waste treatment ponds, disinfection and chlorination. This course provides the student with an entry level background into the field of operations and maintenance of wastewater. Field trips and/or a semester project may be required.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
W            06:00PM-09:05PM   LEC   V.Caulfield          El Dorado EDC A214   31956

ENVT 358    Water Treatment Operation and Maintenance I    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: ENVT 351 and 355
Course Transferable to CSU, Green Course
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course provides an entry level understanding of drinking water treatment. Topics covered include history of water treatment, responsibilities of the plant operator, reasons for treating water, source water management, water treatment facilities, treatment process and technologies, disinfection and plant maintenance. This course provides the background into the importance of treating water, its functionality, past and present technology and the future of drinking water. Field trips may be required.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
T            07:00PM-10:05PM   LEC   D.Strahan            El Dorado EDC A214   31957