OTC ENV 203 Air Quality Testing

This course provides an overview in which environmental science and protection technicians can study the impacts of air pollution and its regulations and reduction techniques. Topics will include the sources of selected air pollutants and source identification tools, chemical transformation and removal processes of the pollutants, characteristics of particulate matter (PM), measurement techniques of concentrations, particlesize distributions, and deposition. Regulations, exposure routes, human health effects, epidemiology, and risk are presented with discussions of environmental science and protection technician’s role within the assessment and remediation process. Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in CHM 101, ENV 205 and PLS 255.
Microsoft Word Air Quality Syllabus ENV 203.docx (90 KB)

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Date:
2014
Primary Material Type:
Presentation
Other Material Types:
Syllabus
Institution:
Ozarks Technical College
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 3
Subjects:
Environmental Science Technology Air Quality Environment Protection Technicians

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
Various
Industry Sector:
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)
Occupation:
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations -- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (19-2041)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Science Technologies/Technicians (41)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Certificate
  • Associate Degree
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
  • 2nd Year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
1-2 years
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality Rubric:
QM
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Consultations during development of instructional materials
  • Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials
  • Conducting an evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Quality Matters
Course Note:
Environmental Science Technology

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