ENVT 304    Environmental Biology    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
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.

ENVT 351    Math for Water and Wastewater Operators    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: CHEM 305 and MATH 120
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course provides an introduction to wastewater and water mathematic functions. Topics covered include general math, including significant figures and proper rounding, applicable algebraic and geometry equations, unit analysis, volumes, flows, pressures, conversions, solution strengths, and applicable laboratory and chemistry equations used in water and wastewater treatment operations. Field trips may be required.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
W            06:00PM-09:05PM   LEC   V.Caulfield          El Dorado EDC A214   32076

ENVT 355    Introduction to Water, Wastewater and Recycled Water Management    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course provides an introduction to water, wastewater and recycled water management. Topics covered include history of water supply and treatment, wastewater collection and treatment, and recycling water in the world and in the United States; and an overview of the State and federal regulations governing water supply, wastewater treatment and recycled water use, including permitting requirements and operator certification program. This course provides an introduction to managing water and wastewater systems. Field trips may be required.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
M            06:00PM-09:05PM   LEC   D.Strahan            El Dorado EDC A214   30964