Environmental Technician
Environmental Technology

Courses

• First Year - Semester One
• BIOS1013 Cell Biology Lab
• This is an introductory course focusing on the 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.
  Co-requisite: BIOS 1012
• BIOS1012 Cell Biology Lecture
• This is an introductory course focusing on the topics of cell structure and function, the flow of energy in cells, and the exchange of information in and between cells.
  Co-requisite: BIOS 1013
• COMM1068 Communications
• This course introduces students to essential language skills to communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in written, spoken and visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audiences. Students reframe information, ideas and concepts using narrative, visual and symbolic representations, which demonstrate understanding.
• CHEM1019 Introduction to Applied Chemistry-Lab
• The first of two introductory laboratory classes for chemistry. This course aims to provide students with the foundational laboratory skills required to safely and efficiently work in a laboratory setting. The course will examine the proper use of simple laboratory equipment, interpreting results through mathematical calculations, and making proper laboratory observations. Laboratory exercises provide students with practical knowledge of general lab safety and standard laboratory procedures.
• CHEM1018 Introduction to Applied Chemistry-Lecture
• The first of two, this introductory chemistry course examines atomic structure, the names of the elements and their symbols, the IUPAC and common systems of nomenclature for inorganic compounds and ions, molecular weight, mole and solution concentration calculations, chemical reactions and equations. Laboratory exercises supplement the course material to provide students with practical knowledge of general lab safety and standard laboratory procedures.
• MATH1003 Mathematics for Biosciences 1
• Students learn about the 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.
• CHEM1001 Organic Chemistry 1
• This course is designed as an introduction to organic chemistry, with emphasis on molecular structure of the major classes of organic molecules, physical and chemical properties, and IUPAC nomenclature. Students recognize the unique properties of organic compounds, and describe practical applications of organic chemistry to everyday life and biological systems.
• BIOS1010 Sustainability
• This course focuses on understanding climate and climate change, investigating the implications of climate change, the societal and environmental impacts of a changing climate, and geoengineering solutions. Students learn about sustainability as it relates to conserving water resources, food supply, and energy production.

• First Year - Semester Two
• CHEM1016 Applied Chemistry 2-Lab
• This course provides practical exercises to support Applied Chemistry 2 theory.
  Prerequisite: CHEM 1018, CHEM 1019, MATH 1003
  Co-requisite: CHEM 1015
• CHEM1015 Applied Chemistry 2-Lecture
• Students learn principles of acids and bases, gases, chemical equilibrium, and stoichiometry. Emphasis is placed on the chemistry as it relates to disciplines within the Biosciences. This is a companion course for Applied Chemistry 2 Lab
  Prerequisite: CHEM 1018, CHEM 1019, MATH 1003
  Co-requisite: CHEM 1016
• CHEM1013 Applied Organic Chem Techniques
• This course is designed as a continuation of introductory Organic Chemistry. Students learn nomenclature, structure, and physical and chemical properties of major groups of organic compounds, and differentiate among types of chemical reactions involving organic compounds. Emphasis is placed on the practical applications of organic chemistry to the biosciences and engineering. Lab exercises complement the theoretical components of the course.
  Prerequisite: CHEM 1018, CHEM 1019
• BIOS1001 Introduction to Microbiology
• This course introduces microbiological theory, specifically addressing the fundamentals of microbiology, bacterial structure and function relationships, as well as technical processes to manage microbial growth, nutrition and infection. The principal divisions of the field are discussed in this course, including their relationship to biotechnological, chemical and environmental interests.
• MATH1004 Mathematics for Biosciences 2
• This course focuses on engineering and scientific applications involving properties of exponents, logarithms and special graphing techniques. Microsoft Excel will be used.

  Prerequisite: MATH 1003

• BIOS1002 Organismal Biology & Taxonomy
• The relationship between structure and function is a fundamental principle of biology. This course in organismal biology emphasizes principles of anatomy and physiology of plants and animals within the context of problems that organisms must solve, including sensory perception and response to the environment, acquisition of oxygen and nutrients, excretion of wastes, movement, and reproduction.
  Prerequisite: BIOS 1012, BIOS 1013
• BIOS1007 Technical Communications in Biosciences
• This course is designed to: 1) raise awareness and interest regarding the place of science in everyday life, by exploring current local and global topics affecting life on Earth, and science's place in bringing these issues to our awareness; 2) develop sound critical thinking skills through exposure to the scientific method and experimental design; 3) apply transferable skills fundamental to scientific research and communication, and 4) learn of career opportunities in science through exposure to careers of current biosciences professors and local industry leaders.
• GNED General Education Elective
• General Education Courses

• Second Year - Semester Three
• MATH2002 Data Analysis 1
• This course focuses on 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
• ENVR2011 Environmental Chemical Analysis
• This course is designed to investigate the fundamentals of analytical methods for sample preparation and analysis of liquid and solid environmental samples. Aspects of chain of custody and quality assurance and control are emphasized.
  Prerequisite: CHEM 1015, CHEM 1016, MATH 1004
• BIOS2008 Habitat Management and Assessment
• Field Biology provides and 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 1002, MATH 1004
• ENVR2000 Hydrology and Watershed Management
• Hydrometric procedures including streamflow measurements, river-stage measurements, rating curves and weirs are discussed and observed. Basic meteorology is also introduced.
  Prerequisite: MATH 1004
• ENVR3004 Introduction to Geomatics
• The student is introduced to the various Geomatics products, services and methodologies available to assist environmentalists in researching, delineating and mediating environmental issues: topographic surveying and mapping; topographic survey plans creation using AutoCAD; terrain representation & contour interpretation; Global Positioning Systems (GPS); aerial photography; LiDAR (Light Ranging & Detection); satellite imagery.
  Prerequisite: MATH 1004
• BIOS2000 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.
  Prerequisite: BIOS 1001
• GNED General Education Elective
• General Education Courses

• Second Year - Semester Four
• ENVR2010 Environmental Instrumentation
• Laboratory exercises in this course emphasize chromatography gas (GC), liquid (HPLC) and ion (IC), spectroscopy (in the ultraviolet (UV) Infrared and visible regions, and Flame and Furnace Atomic Absorption (AA). Sample preparation such as digestion, dilution, filtration, and extraction is performed.

  Prerequisite: ENVR 2011

• ENVR2008 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.
  Prerequisite: BIOS 1007
• BIOS2014 Freshwater Ecology
• Students study the biology and chemistry of fresh waters. Laboratory work supplements the theory.
  Prerequisite: BIOS 2008
• ENVR2009 Hydrogeology and Sampling Methodology
• This course deals with the geological occurrence of groundwater, principles of aquifers and the theory of groundwater movement.
  Prerequisite: MATH 1004
• WKPL2033 Placement (one week)
• This course is a one-week placement in the field.
• ENVR2005 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.
  Prerequisite: MATH 1004, CHEM 1013, CHEM 1015, CHEM 1016
• ENVR2006 Water/Wastewater Treatment
• Through lectures, demonstrations, tours and labs, the student acquire knowledge of the processes and operations involved in the treatment of water for drinking and the treatment of sewage. If successful, students obtain the MOE Entry Level Drinking Water Operator Certification.
  Prerequisite: ENVR 2011
• GNED General Education Elective
• General Education Courses

• Third Year - Semester Five
• ENVR3002 Air Sampling and Monitoring Techniques
• This laboratory-oriented course introduces participants to the fundamental theories and mechanics of air sampling and monitoring for particulate, vapour and gaseous air pollutants.
  Prerequisite: BIOS 2000, BIOS 2008, ENVR 2008, ENVR 2010, ( MATH 2002 or MATH 2012 ) , ENVR 2011
• MATH3000 Data Analysis 2
• This is a course focuses on Inferential Statistics. Topics covered include the central limit theorem, discrete probability distributions, estimation (confidence intervals), chi-square distribution, analysis of variance. Microsoft Excel will be used to generate statistical reports and graphs.
  Prerequisite: MATH 2002 or MATH 2012
• ENVR3011 Emerging Trends
• Initiatives surrounding Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Sustainability, Biofuels and Bioproducts represent a selection of topics addressed in this course which challenges and investigates alternatives to our current systems.
  Prerequisite: ENVR 2008
  Co-requisite: ENVR 3012
• SURV3000 Geospatial and Environmental Analysis
• This course introduces students in Civil Engineering Technology and Environmental Technology to the concepts, techniques and applications of geographic information systems. The focus is a fundamental understanding of data acquisition, mapping and spatial analysis. Practical examples related to transportation, environmental and geotechnical engineering will be provided to improve student learning and provide hands-on experience.
  Prerequisite: MATH 1012 or MATH 1003
• ENVR3012 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.
  Prerequisite: ENVR 2008
  Co-requisite: ENVR 3011
• ENVR3010 Toxicology
• This course is an introduction to the study of the harmful interactions between chemicals and biological systems. Living things are exposed to a variety of toxic substances, ranging from metals and inorganic molecules to large complex organic molecules. 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 exotoxicological decision making. Where possible, examples will be drawn from Ontario and the Great Lakes basin.
  Prerequisite: BIOS 1000, CHEM 1013, CHEM 1015, CHEM 1016, ( MATH 2002 or MATH 2012 )

• Third Year - Semester Six
• ENVR3008 Applied Projects 1
• Students in the third year of the Loyalist College Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology programs will undertake semester-long, project-based learning with industry or community partners to participate in the development and execution of an applied project. The objective of the collaborative applied project is to have students, as team members in a workplace setting, apply and integrate the skill sets and knowledge that form the core of their training in these programs. In this way, students will augment their academic training with valuable work experience and have an opportunity to experience alternative methods of evaluation and measures of success that are less typical of academic environments.
  Prerequisite: WKPL 2033
  Co-requisite: ENVR 3009
• ENVR3009 Applied Projects 2
• Students in the third year of the Loyalist College Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology programs will undertake semester-long, project-based learning with industry or community partners to participate in the development and execution of an applied project. The objective of the collaborative applied project is to have students, as team members in a workplace setting, apply and integrate the skill sets and knowledge that form the core of their training in these programs. In this way, students will augment their academic training with valuable work experience and have an opportunity to experience alternative methods of evaluation and measures of success that are less typical of academic environments.
  Prerequisite: WKPL 2033
  Co-requisite: ENVR 3008
• ENVR3005 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 criteria for contaminated lands; Guidelines for Evaluating Environmental Liabilities for Land Transfers; Brownfield's and Urban Sprawl.
  Prerequisite: ENVR 2008

*Courses subject to change.