ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY -
TAC/ABET ACCREDITED
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ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE
Program Coordinator: Diba Khan-Bureau - 885-2383

The Environmental Engineering Technology program is designed to educate students in the general and technical aspects of environmental issues and common practice environmental procedures. The degree focuses on practical education with classes covering the basic quantitative and conceptual skills required of environmental engineering technicians. The student population for this program varies from recent high school graduates to retraining students to post-associate degree students looking for career change. The curriculum is broad-based to meet the demands of a range of environmental positions. Graduates have gone on to work for manufacturing firms, regulatory agencies, and as consultants or have continued their education at baccalaureate institutions. Due to the expanding environmental industry and high levels of environmental concern in Connecticut, this program has been in great demand.

Visit the program on the Web at www.trcc.commnet.edu/environmentalet

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM
(suggested two-year sequence)

Course ID

Title of Course

Credits

SEMESTER I

 

 

CAD* K106

Computer-Aided Drafting

1

CAD* K107

Computer-Aided Drafting Lab

2

CHE* K111°

Concepts of Chemistry

or

or

 4

CHE* K121°

General Chemistry I

 

ENG* K101°

College Composition

3

ENV* K101

Environmental Studies

3

ENV* K220°

Hazardous Materials

(3)@

MAT* K137°

Intermediate Algebra

 

or

or

3-4

MAT* K186°

Precalculus

 

 

TOTAL

16-17

SEMESTER II

 

 

CHE* Elective##

Chemistry Elective

4

CIV* K203°

Civil Hydraulics

3

ENG* K202°

Technical Writing

3

ENV* K110°

Environmental Regulations

3

Please choose one of the following courses:

 

 

MAT* K186°

Precalculus

3-4

or

or

 

MAT* K253°

Calculus I for Technologies

 

or

or

 

MAT* K254°

Calculus I

 

 

TOTAL

16-17

SEMESTER III

 

 

BIO* K121°

General Biology I

4

ENV* K230°

Environmental Control Processes

3

ENV* K245/CIV* K236°

Water Resources Engineering

3

ENV* K245L/ CIV* K237°

Water Resources Engineering Lab

1
ENV* K265° Fundamental Measurements and Applications Lab

3

MAT* K167°

Principles of Statistics

3

 

TOTAL

17

SEMESTER IV

 

 

BIO* K122°

General Biology II

 

or

or

 

BIO* K235°

Microbiology

4

BMG* K202°

Principles of Management

 

or

or

3

ECN* K101°

Principles of Macroeconomics

 

CIV* K200°

Soils

3

CIV* K201°

Soils Lab

1

ENV* K238°

Air Quality

3

_________**

Civil/Env Engineering Technical Elective

3

 

TOTAL

17

 

GRAND TOTAL:

66-68


@ Students must complete ENV* K220° or other 40-hour HAZWOPER training before graduation.
° Course has a prerequisite. Students should check course description.
** Students may take any other CIV or ENV* course, DFT K1104/K1105, or MEC* K114.
## Acceptable courses include CHE* K122, CHE* K210, and ENV K1105.

Environmental Engineering Technology
Associate in Science Degree Program Outcomes


Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

  1. calculate a variety of unit conversions and apply the ideal gas law to gas concentrations.
  2. use Microsoft Excel to perform engineering calculations and use Microsoft Word to prepare technical reports.
  3. balance chemical equations, use equations to calculate stoichiometric relationships, calculate chemical equilibria, and describe properties of common inorganic and organic chemicals.
  4. describe proper hazardous material handling procedures and plan a spill response.
  5. apply a knowledge of environmental, health, and safety regulations.
  6. establish calibration curves for analytical procedures and document the quality of analytical measurements.
  7. use mass balance models to calculate operating parameters for reactors such as wastewater and water treatment plants.
  8. apply Bernoulli's equation and the general energy equation to a wide range of fluid mechanical problems and use Manning's Equation to evaluate open channel flow conditions.
  9. use meters to measure pH, specific ions, conductivity, turbidity, and other parameters.
  10. utilize the library, CD-ROM databases, and the Internet to obtain current regulations, design standards, environmental data and applications.
  11. use exponential functions and logarithms to calculate growth, decay, and other processes.
  12. describe the structure of the atmosphere and basic weather processes as related to air pollution.
  13. describe the classification of living things, the structure and function of the cell, and the role of microbes in the environment.
  14. describe ecological relationships, natural cycles, and the effects of human activities on the environment.
  15. prepare and deliver spoken presentations.
  16. perform standard ASTM tests to determine soil properties in order to evaluate how the sample will act in the field and explain basic soil mechanics with an emphasis on soil identification, consolidation, and basic foundation design.
  17. determine the rainfall runoff under a wide range of conditions, using TR-55 and the rational method and compare the results.
  18. apply other skills and knowledge as described in specific course outcomes.

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