Austin Community College
Fall 2010 - CANCELLED COURSES
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Updated: 11/29/2011 14:21:08
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
16 Week Session August 23 - December 12
EPCT 1205 Environmental Regulations Overview
E [0/36] 21311 Lec 001 RRC 3313.00 MW 7:00pm - 7:55pm OH Noel, Adele
AGCR 1494 Special Topics in Agronomy and Crop Science
[0/0] 20904 Lec 001 NRG 2121 Th 7:05pm - 9:45pm Staff
Lab 001 NRG 2228 S 9:00am - 1:15pm
16 Week Session August 23 - December 12
EPCT 1205 Environmental Regulations Overview
An introduction to the history of the environmental movement, including basic requirements for compliance with the environmental regulations. Discussion of local, state, and national regulations, ordinances, laws and court decisions relating to environmental hazards, pollution, conservation, and environmental preservation. Description of the process of permit application, compliance, and enforcement of environmental regulations.
ENVR 1301 Introduction to Environmental Science
An overview of environmental science and current global concerns, exploring scientific, economic, social and political solutions to environmental problems. Discussion of the history of the environmental movement, environmental regulatory agencies, fundamental principles of resources and their use, population, conservation, and environmental health. A field trip may be required. A student may not receive credit for both ENVR 1301 and BIOL 2206.
ENVR 1302 Issues in Environmental Science
A detailed examination of environmental science and current global concerns, including scientific, economic, social and political aspects of environmental problems. A field trip may be required. Prerequisite: ENVR 1301.
EPCT 1444 Environmental Sampling and Analysis
Sampling protocol, procedures, quality control, preservation and field study of surface and ground water. The emphasis is on analysis commonly performed by the field technician, especially on natural waters. Laboratory exercises will involve monitoring and sampling water wells and nearby lakes and creeks. Field trips will be required. Prerequisite: CHEM 1405 or permission of instructor.
AGCR 1494 Special Topics in Agronomy and Crop Science
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledges, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.
Introduction to Agronomy>/b>--The course is designed to give students an understanding of soils, soil formation, soil types and classification, distribution of soil types geographically, the rates of soil formation, collection and analysis of soils and the causes and methods to address soil erosion.