Austin Community College
Spring 2010 - ALL COURSES

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Updated: 05/27/2010 08:25:52


ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

CLASSROOM 
16 Week Session January 19 - May 16
EPCT 1205 Environmental Regulations Overview

E	[26/35]	08152	Lec	001	RGC	A256	TTh	 6:00pm -  6:50pm	OH Mercier, Glynda
ENVR 1301 Introduction to Environmental Science
E	[23/24]	08146	Lec	006	CYP	2206	TTh	 1:25pm -  2:40pm	OH Brown, Thomas
E	[25/32]	08141	Lec	001	NRG	2240	MW	 7:05pm -  8:20pm	OH Martinez, Fernando
E	[19/21]	08145	Lec	005	NRG	PB3	TTh	 7:45am -  9:00am	OH Staff, George
E	[22/24]	08144	Lec	004	RGC	108	MW	 4:15pm -  5:30pm	OH Brown, Thomas
E	[0/24]	08436	Lec	009	RGC	111	MW	 4:15pm -  5:30pm	   Staff
E	[18/24]	08143	Lec	003	RRH	210	MW	 2:00pm -  3:15pm	OH Staff, George
E	[22/24]	08142	Lec	002	RVS	2213	TTh	 5:40pm -  6:55pm	OH Plavidal, Kay
E	[30/32]	08148	Lec	008	SAC	1302	TTh	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH Turner, Anne
ENVR 1302 Issues in Environmental Science
E+	[0/32]	08151	Lec	003	NRG	2213	S	 1:25pm -  4:05pm	   Staff
E+	[26/32]	08150	Lec	002	NRG	2240	TTh	 1:25pm -  2:40pm	OH Staff, George
E+	[21/24]	08149	Lec	001	RGC	334	MW	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH Turner, Anne
E+	[0/24]	08435	Lec	004	RGC	111	TTh	 7:45am -  9:00am	OH Cunningham, Amy
HALT 1391 Special Topics in Horticulture Services Operations and Management, General
	[15/16]	04587	Lec	001	RGC	108	TTh	 4:15pm -  5:30pm	OH Mercier, Glynda
EPCT 2303 Surface and Groundwater Collection
E+	[9/16]	08153	Lec	001	NRG	2228	M	 2:50pm -  5:30pm	OH Slade, Raymond
			Lab	001	NRG	2226	W	 2:50pm -  5:30pm	   
EPCT 2488 Internship--Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
O+	[24/2]	08154	Int	001	NRG	TBA	TBA	                 	OH Staff, George


DISTANCE LEARNING 
16 Week Session January 19 - May 16
ENVR 1301 Introduction to Environmental Science
E	[19/36]	08147	OPC	007	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Staff, George
08147 - Internet access required. G. Staff, 223.4875, email: gstaff@austincc.edu 
- For MANDATORY online orientation the 1st week of class, go to the course Blackboard 
Site found at http://acconline.austincc.edu/ available the Friday before classes 
begin


Course Descriptions All Courses 
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.

HALT 1391 Special Topics in Horticulture Services Operations and Management, General
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge's, 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. Principles of Horticulture--This course is designed to give a basic understanding of the importance of plants and plant growth management for use in the practice of horticulture and soil science. Specifically students will gain an understanding of plants, plant growth requirements, geographic distribution of major plant types, the importance of soil, climate, topography and other factors on plant growth, pest control, food crops, landscape plants, floriculture, erosion control, and the impact of plants on and by society.

EPCT 2303 Surface and Groundwater Collection
In-depth study of operations and maintenance procedures for surface and groundwater collection and control. Included are procedures for the monitoring of water flow, turbidity, and temperature, as well as the calculation of capacities and flow rates. Exercises will involve field measurement of flow conditions in nearby creeks and lake, calculation of well capacities and stream discharge, interpretation of state well reports, source water assessments, field recognition of recharge and discharge features, and visits to dam and water treatment plans. Field trips will be required. Prerequisite: ENVR 1301.

EPCT 2488 Internship--Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
A capstone experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a government agency, business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college that directly relate to specific occupational outcomes. This may be paid or unpaid experience and may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Prerequisite: As assigned by college.