Courses
Environmental Technology-2025/2026
| Level 1 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| BIOL-1016 | Cytology | 4 | ||
| This is an introductory course in biology where the study is limited to basic biological process occurring at the cellular level. The topics discussed will include cell structures and their function, structure and formation of macromolecules; energy procurement, release and utilization; DNA structure and protein synthesis; Mendal's Laws and inherited characteristics; and Genetic diseases and their causes. | ||||
| CHEM-1003 | General Chemistry 1 | 4.5 | ||
| This course covers the basic concepts of matter, quantitative interpretation of chemical reactions, behaviour of gases, composition of atoms and their electron configurations and chemical bonding. Laboratories provide opportunities to develop laboratory techniques while working on experiments related to theory discussed in lectures. | ||||
| WRIT-1039 | Reason & Writing 1-Technology | 3 | ||
| This course will introduce technology students to essential principles of reading, writing, and reasoning at the postsecondary level. Students will identify, summarize, analyze, and evaluate multiple short readings and write persuasive response essays to develop their vocabulary, comprehension, grammar, and critical thinking. | ||||
| MATH-1172 | Math 1 | 5 | ||
| As the first of two pre-calculus mathematics courses, content covered includes treatment of data, fundamental algebra, radicals and logarithms. Application of problem solving skills, such as the quadratic formula, as related to scientific analysis will be emphasized. | ||||
| ENVR-1014 | Environmental & Science Issues | 3 | ||
| This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the parameters and problems surrounding major environmental issues. This understanding will enable the student to evaluate different courses of action that can be undertaken in decision making practices. | ||||
| SKLS-1020 | Fundamentals of Science | 1.5 | ||
| This course introduces the student to basic concepts and skills needed for success in any science of technology field. Emphasis will be given to systems of measurement, basic statistics, data interpretation, and computer applications including MS Word and Excel as applied to laboratory technology. | ||||
| Level 2 | ||||
| Gen Ed - Take a 3 credit General Education elective course | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| BIOL-3001 | Microbiology 1 - Bacteriology | 5 | ||
| This is an introductory course in microbiology which places emphasis on bacteriology and will provide the student with a general working knowledge in the following areas: cell structure, taxonomy, cultivation (nutrition, media preparation, isolation, transfer techniques) enumeration, metabolism, control of bacteria, and industrial microbiology. | ||||
| CHEM-1012 | General Chemistry 2 | 3.5 | ||
| This course introduces students to chemical equilibrium, properties of solutions and acid-base systems, equilibrium in saturated solutions, and oxidation-reduction reactions and associated electrical energy. The laboratory experiments are related to material discussed. | ||||
| MATH-3062 | Mathematics 2 | 5 | ||
| This course is the second of two pre-calculus mathematics courses whose content includes an introduction to trigonometry, treatment of algebraic fractions, functions and graphs. This course introduces the student to the use of a spreadsheet in numerical problem solving. | ||||
| PHYS-1001 | Physics | 4.5 | ||
| This foundation course covers kinematics and dynamics of straight line motion, force, work, energy, power, momentum, rotational motion, and properties of fluids. Problem solving involving graphical and numerical techniques will be studied and applied in a laboratory setting. Experimentation results and interpretation of data will be summarized in reports. | ||||
| COOP-1020 | Co-operative Education Employment Prep | 1 | ||
| This workshop will provide an overview of the Co-operative Education consultants and students' roles and responsibilities as well as the Co-operative Education Policy. It will provide students with employment preparatory skills specifically related to co-operative education work assignments and will prepare students for their work term. | ||||
| Level 3 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| CHEM-3003 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 | ||
| The chemical theory and experimentation introduced in general chemistry courses is developed further with emphasis on laboratory skills and analysis techniques. CHEM3003 demonstrates the importance of stoichiometric calculations for solution preparation, standardization, acid-base reactions, and oxidation-reduction reactions to the analysis of materials applicable to the science and environmental laboratory field. | ||||
| ENVR-3001 | Water Quality Management 1 | 2 | ||
| This course provides an introduction to freshwater management concepts and principles such as integrated watershed management, pollution control, and water quality assessments. It prepares the student for courses in hydrogeology, water and wastewater treatment, and the quantitative laboratory analysis of water samples. | ||||
| ENVR-3010 | Water Distribution & Treatment | 2.5 | ||
| This course is designed to familiarize the student with the fundamental concepts involved in the purification and distribution of a water supply. Examples of the changing water supply as it relates to the geography and the environment are also considered. The study of macro invertebrate and Benthos sampling will be augmented with field sampling. | ||||
| MATH-3030 | Statistics | 3 | ||
| The course is a fundamental statistics course for technologists and introduces: descriptive statistics; probability and probability distributions; sampling distributions and hypothesis testing; regression and correlation. Students will perform statistical calculations and evaluate the results. | ||||
| GEOL-3001 | Hydrogeology | 2 | ||
| This theory course is designed as an introduction to hydrogeology and is intended primarily for third semester Environmental Technology students. At the end of the course the student will be familiar with the terminology, concepts and physical processes connected with surface water and groundwater flows. The nature of human impacts on these processes will also be investigated. The student will be exposed to elementary analytical and numerical problem solving techniques typically used in this field including geographical information system (GIS) technology. | ||||
| Level 4 | ||||
| Gen Ed - Take a 3 credit General Education elective course | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| ENVR-3009 | Water Quality Management 2 | 3 | ||
| The course focuses on environmental legislation applicable in drinking water and waste water quality management in the province of Ontario (Acts, Regulations, policies, guidelines, standards and by-Laws). The course also addresses technical principles, processes and practices in domestic wastewater treatment and provides guidance in carrying out ambient water quality studies to determine the impact of wastewater discharges on receiving watercourses. | ||||
| CHEM-3002 | Organic Chemistry 1 | 5 | ||
| This is a lecture/laboratory course. The lectures will provide students with a basic knowledge of the properties and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and aromatic compounds. The Laboratory experiments will emphasize proper techniques in extraction, isolation, purification, identification and synthesis of simple organic compounds. | ||||
| CHEM-3004 | Instrumental Methods of Analysis 1 | 6 | ||
| This course provides students with a knowledge of concepts and techniques employed in spectrophotometric and separation analysis in biological, chemical, environmental, forensic, medical and quality control areas. Practical experience is gained in the operation of infrared and atomic absorption spectrometers, ultraviolet/visible (UV/VIS) spectrophotometers, and gas and liquid chromatographs. | ||||
| PHYS-3003 | Thermodynamics & Optics | 4 | ||
| This course covers the basic concepts of thermodynamics and optics, and applications to instrumentation the student will encounter in the future. Students will gain experience with the operation of common lab instruments such as the microscope and spectrophotometers. Both the theoretical and practical applications of optical instruments will be covered. | ||||
| MATH-1173 | Calculus 1 | 5 | ||
| This course is an introduction to differential and integral Calculus of polynomial style functions. Unit 1: limits and derivatives, Unit 2: applications of the derivative, Unit 3: integration and applications. Topics from numerical methods using Excel spreadsheets will be incorporated where applicable. | ||||
| Level 5 | ||||
| Gen Ed - Take a 3 credit General Education elective course | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| CHEM-5001 | Organic Chemistry 2 | 4.25 | ||
| This is a Lecture/Laboratory course. It provides students with information on more Functional group studies which include nomenclature, reaction and properties of alcohols, phenols, ethers, halides, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives, and amines. Stereochemistry topics will be introduced. Laboratory experiments will emphasize the lecture topics. | ||||
| ENVR-3014 | Air Pollution Meteorology | 3.5 | ||
| This course introduces the student to meteorologyand its relationship to air pollution. | ||||
| ENVR-3015 | Air Quality Sampling & Evaluation | 5 | ||
| This course introduces the student to the principles and techniques of air pollution monitoring. Federal and Provincial legislation is reviewed as well as international agreements and practices. The industrial control of pollutant gases and solids is studied prior to an investigation of pollution production and control from mobile sources. Extensive laboratory, field exercises and numerical problems are included. | ||||
| ENVR-5003 | Water Sampling & Evaluation Laboratory | 3.5 | ||
| An explanation of the theory, importance, and standard chemical analysis of: dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, nitrogen, phosphates, phenol, oil and grease, chromium, and hardness relating to natural and waste waters is covered. Some practical treatment procedures are performed. Laboratory oriented. | ||||
| MATH-5017 | Calculus 2 | 5 | ||
| This course is a continuation of MATH-1173. It begins with derivatives of transcendental functions followed by methods of integration finishing with an introduction to first-order ordinary differential equations. Several numerical techniques will be introduced at appropriate times throughout the course. | ||||
| Level 6 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| CHEM-5005 | Instrumental Methods of Analysis 2 | 5.5 | ||
| This is a lecture/laboratory course. It covers advanced theory topics dealing with concepts and techniques employed in spectrophotometric and chromatographic separation applications, provides an overview of sample preparation and extraction technologies, and an introduction to mass spectrometry. Portable spectroscopic and chromatographic instrumentation for process analytical technology and environmental field sampling applications are also discussed. Practical experience is gained in the operation of infrared (IR) and atomic absorption spectrometers (AA), gas (GC) and liquid chromatographs (HPLC), and gas chromatography/mass spectrometers (GC/MS) and fluorometer. Experiments will include components on laboratory quality assurance and control, the use of a laboratory information management system (LIMS),, and the optimization of instrumental parameters, including an introduction to statistical experimental design. | ||||
| ENVR-5005 | Industrial Hygiene | 3 | ||
| This course is an introduction to the field of industrial hygiene for students who will be responsible for identifying hazards in their work environment. The ability to recognize and evaluate hazards in the workplace will allow the student to make recommendations for work place decision making processes. | ||||
| ENVR-5006 | Air Sampling & Evaluation Lab 2 | 3.25 | ||
| ENVR5006 provides the theoretical and practical experience to monitor air pollutants using automatic monitors. The procedures of source sampling in accordance with MoE code are outlined both in the classroom and in measurements performed in labs. | ||||
| ENVR-5007 | Air Pollution Meteor Lab | 1.5 | ||
| The student will learn to set up, operate and record observations from several meteorological instruments in the laboratory and field. | ||||
| ENVR-5008 | Topics in Waste Management | 4 | ||
| This course provides the student with a basic knowledge in the following topics in waste management: industrial ecology and applying the concepts; federal and provincial legislation and related regulations, policies and guidelines; solid and hazardous waste management strategies; pollution prevention approach and spills response planning and implementation. | ||||
| COMM-3005 | Language & Communication Skills 3 | 3 | ||
| This course will permit the student to perform primary and secondary research, to shape, organize and document a formal report and to present a persuasive oral proposal. | ||||
| Gen Ed - Electives | ||||
| Take 9 General Education Credits - Normally taken in Levels 2, 4 and 5 | ||||
| Program Residency | ||||
| Students Must Complete a Minimum of 32 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and graduate from this program | ||||