| Semester
One |
COMM
1001 Technical Communications/
Computer Applications
Students become familiar with techniques for presenting technical
material in written and oral form. Microsoft Word is used for
assignments. |
MATH
1003 Mathematics 1
Engineering and scientific applications involving the following
areas: the SI system for dealing with exact and approximate
numbers, exponents, solving equations, determinants and linear
equations, curve sketching, graphing and trigonometry. |
BIOS
1000 Cell Biology
Cell Biology is an introductory course focusing on topics of
cell structure and function, the flow of energy in cells, and
the exchange of information in and between cells. Basic biological
laboratory exercises augment theoretical material. |
CHEM
1000 General Chemistry 1
An introductory chemistry course that includes review of elements
and their symbols, nomenclature of inorganic compounds and ions,
chemical calculations, chemical equations, and concentration
of solutions. Lab work supplements the theory. |
CHEM
1001 Organic Chemistry 1
This course is designed as an introduction to organic chemistry.
A special effort is made to illustrate the practical applications
of organic chemistry to everyday life and biological processes. |
| Semester
Two |
MATH
1004 Mathematics 2/
Computer Applications
Engineering and scientific applications involving properties
of exponents, logarithms and special graphing techniques. Microsoft
Excel will be used.
Prerequisites: COMM 1001 & MATH 1003 |
BIOS
1001 Introduction to Microbiology
This applied biology course provides an introduction to microbiological
theory, specifically addressing the fundamentals of microbiology,
bacterial morphology, growth, nutrition and control. The principal
divisions of the field are discussed, and their economic or
medical applications. |
BIOS
1005 Ecology
A basic course in ecological theory, energy flow, biogeochemical
cycles, the origin of life and speciation, community structure,
population dynamics, and the interaction of organisms. |
|
CHEM
1002 Organic Chemistry 2
A continuation of Organic Chemistry 1. Laboratory work supplements
the theory.
Prerequisite: CHEM 1001 |
CHEM
1003 General Chemistry 2
This course gives an introduction to chemical kinetics, equilibrium,
acid-base titration, electro and solution chemistry. Relevant
lab work and techniques are emphasized.
Prerequisite: CHEM 1000 |
| Semester
Three |
MATH
2002 Statistics and Data Analysis
Topics covered: measures of central tendency, measures of variation,
frequency distributions, linear regression and the normal distribution.
Microsoft Excel is used to generate statistical reports and
graphs.
Prerequisite: MATH 1004 |
BIOS
2008 Field Biology
Field Biology provides an introduction to the theory of sampling
procedures with practical experience in obtaining samples of
both plant and animal, terrestrial and aquatic communities.
Identification skills are stressed and elementary data processing
introduced.
Prerequisite: BIOS 1000 |
BIOS
2000 Microbiology
This applied biology course provides an introduction to microbiological
theory and skills: specifically addressing microscopy, staining
methods, cultivation of microorganisms, control of microbial
growth, enumeration, water sanitary analysis and industrial
application. |
ENVR
2000 Hydrology and Hydrometry 1
Hydrometric procedures including streamflow measurements, river-stage
measurements, rating curves and weirs are discussed and observed.
Basic meteorology is introduced. |
ENVR
2001 Instrumentation Theory – Environmental
An introduction to the theory of instrumental analysis (chromatography
and spectroscopy). Sample preparation is also discussed. |
CHEM
2000 Analytical Chemistry 1
An introductory course dealing with the general methods of quantitative
and qualitative chemical analysis. Laboratory work supplements
the theory.
Prerequisite: CHEM 1003 |
| Semester
Four |
ENVR
2002 Instrumentation – Hydraulics
Basic fluid properties, pressure and flow in pipes, Bernoullis
equation, energy losses and Darcy’s equation are discussed.
The use of pumps in industrial and agricultural settings is
included. |
ENVR
2003 Environmental Protection Legislation
This course surveys Canadian environmental protection legislation
addressing air quality, water quality, waste management, site
decommissioning, noise, vibration, PCBs, and asbestos. Legislation
enforcement, environmental fate, audits, risk assessment and
emergency planning are introduced, and ISO standards are discussed. |
PLAC
2019 One Week Placement
A one-week placement in the field. |
ENVR
2004 Hydrogeology and Soils 1
This course deals with the geological occurrence of groundwater,
principles of aquifers and the theory of groundwater movement. |
ENVR
2005 Waste Management
This course covers basic waste management theory and practice.
Although there are many kinds of waste, this course aims broadly
to address topics like the current waste crisis; source, composition
and properties of waste; planning processes and waste management
hierarchy; techniques and practices for the treatment and disposal
of waste; and site remediation and/or restoration resulting
from inappropriate waste handling. |
ENVR
2006 Waste/Wastewater Treatment
This course covers basic water treatment, primary and secondary
waste water treatment. Laboratory exercises involving the appropriate
analytical process control test are performed. Plant tours are
incorporated at the end of each section.
Prerequisites: MATH 1004 & CHEM 2000 |
ENVR
2007 Instrumentation Lab – Environmental
Laboratory exercises in instrumental analysis (GC, IC, HPLC,
AA, UV/visible spectrophotometer HPLC). Sample preparation and
instrument start up.
Prerequisites: ENVR 2001 & CHEM 2000 |
| Semester
Five |
MATH
3000 Statistics and Data Analysis 2
Topics covered: the central limit theorem, discrete probability
distributions, estimation (confidence intervals), hypothesis
testing, chi-square distribution, analysis of variance, control
charts for variables, control charts for attributes. Microsoft
Excel’s Analysis Tools will be used to generate reports
and graphs.
Prerequisite: MATH 2002 |
ENVR
3001 Resource Management
Resource Management provides an introduction to the theory of
managing physical and biological natural resources. Planning
for sustainability with regard to ecosystems, food resources,
biodiversity, mineral resources, water/land/air use, human populations
and energy will be addressed. |
ENVR
3002 Air Resources
This course introduces the basic applied principles of removing
particulate and gaseous contaminants from an air stream. The
occupational environment (indoors and outdoors) is evaluated
via monitoring and analysis to detect and measure physical,
chemical and biological agents present in specific areas and
to which workers are potentially exposed.
Prerequisite: ENVR 2005 |
ENVR
3003 Hydrology and Hydrometry 2
This course deals with the varied uses of the hydrograph and
its relationship to the occurrence of precipitation, and the
use of hydrologic techniques in analyzing hydrologic data. In
addition, weather processes and the operation of typical meteorological
equipment are studied.
Prerequisite: ENVR 2000 |
ENVR
3004 Survey – Environmental
The basic principles of surveying practices are studied and
the methods employed for distance and angular measurement, leveling
procedures, care and use of transit and level, calculation and
plotting of field data. |
| Semester
Six |
ENVR
3000 Toxicology
Introduction to the study of the harmful interactions between
chemicals and biological systems. Living things are exposed
to a variety of toxins, ranging from metals and inorganic molecule
large complex organic compounds. Toxicology applies concepts
of basic biochemistry, chemistry, pathology and physiology,
along with experimental observation and analysis. Topics covered
in this course include basic principles of toxicology, interaction
of pollutants with natural systems, biological response to toxicants,
ecotoxicology of pollutants, bioassay/biomonitoring techniques
and ecotoxicological decision making. Where possible, examples
will be drawn from Ontario and the Great Lakes basin.
Prerequisites: BIOS 1006 & BIOS 1005 |
ENVR
3005 Environmental Assessment
and Planning
This course introduces the basic principles of environmental
planning in Ontario and Canada including: The Environmental
Bill of Rights; The Canadian Environmental Assessment Act; The
Ontario Environmental Assessment and Consultation Act; CSA Standard
Environmental Site Assessments; Cleanup critera for contaminated
lands; Guidelines for Evaluating Environmental Liabilities for
Land Transfers; Brownfield’s and Urban Sprawl. |
PLAC
3008 One Month Placement (May)
A one-month placement in the field. |
BIOS
1004 Industrial Processes
An introductory course designed to heighten familiarity with
industrial processes via course lectures and field trips. |
ENVR
3006 Hydrogeology and Soils 2
This course deals with the study of wells and methods of geophysical
investigation. Techniques for monitoring ground water contamination
are introduced.
Prerequisite: ENVR 2004 |
BIOS
3007 Limnology
A study of the biology and chemistry of fresh waters. Laboratory
work supplements the theory.
Prerequisite: ENVR 2007 |
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