Environmental Science

Topics covered:

• Use of GIS software and its application, components and chemicals used in water treatment (Drinking and Wastewater)
• Relationship between terrain and overland flow of water
• Layout and operation of a water distribution system
• Connection between storm water and erosion
• Deposition, movement, and removal of toxic chemicals in the environment

Gain hands-on experience, often at off campus/outdoor locations:

• Tours of both drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities, plant Identification
• Forest measurements and identification (Plots, Stands, Diameter at Breast Height, Canopy Cover, etc.)
• Infiltration rates using infiltrometers, stream, analysis (Flow Rates, Discharge, pH, Turbidity, Electrofishing, etc.)
• Fish Identification
• Bacterial analysis of water (E. coli, enterococci, etc.)
• Lab tests performed at treatment plants (lead, chlorine, nitrogen, etc.)