ENVT Fall 2008 Courses

The following ENVT courses will be offered Fall Semester, 2008 by the UAS Sitka Campus. For more information or to register call 1-800-478-6653. Classes begin August 28 and finals week is December 8-12, 2008.

All courses require access to a computer and the Internet.

Call to Register: 1-800-478-6653 or 1-907-747-6653
Student Services and Financial Aid: Sitka Campus 1-800-478-6653 ext. 7703 or 7705

ENVT S101 Intro to Environmental Technology
3 credits; Web Based

This course offers an introduction to the fields of environmental science and technology. It covers the basics of ecology, hydrology, water quality, water pollution, water treatment, sanitary sewer systems, stormwater control, wastewater treatment and disposal, solid and hazardous waste, and air pollution. The course develops basic environmental vocabulary and shows interrelationships among the various topics.

ENVT S110 Water Treatment 1
3 credits; Web Based

This course covers water topics critical to the operation and maintenance of drinking water systems. Topics include surface and ground water sources, raw water storage, pretreatment, coagulation, flocculation and sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, fluoridation, corrosion control, distribution, regulations and monitoring.

ENVT S111 Wastewater Treatment 1
3 credits; Web Based

This course covers wastewater topics critical to the operation and maintenance of wastewater systems. Topics include an introduction to wastewater treatment, characteristics of wastewater, collection systems construction, inspection and maintenance, primary treatment, lagoon operations, the activated sludge process, other biological processes, sludge treatment and disposal, disinfection, and monitoring.

ENVT S120 Utility Management
3 credits; Web Based

This course covers utility management topics using the three elements of capacity development. Management capacity covers topics in utility organization, legal structure, planning management, and personnel administration and supervision. Technical capacity topics include asset management, operations management, and vulnerability assessment and emergency planning. Financial capacity covers topics in budgeting and accounting, financial reporting, capital project planning, rate setting, and fiscal management and controls.
Prerequisite: CIOS S135 or instructor's permission

ENVT S240 Practicum
3 credits; Web Based

This course is designed to expose students to actual water and/or wastewater operations. Students with assistance from the supervising instructor and worksite supervisor will develop individualized objectives to be met by working as an entry level operator for 80 hours.
Prerequisite: ENVT S101, S106, S110, S111, and S132 and/or instructor's permission