OTC ENV 203 Air Quality Testing
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Keywords
Environmental Science Technology Air Quality Environment Protection Technicians
Project
Authors
Neeley, Alex
Date Submitted
2014
Material Type
Presentation
Secondary Material Type
Syllabus
Institution
Ozarks Technical College
Industry Partner
Various
License
CC BY
Funding Source
TAACCCT Round 3
Additional Public Access
Abstract
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.
Industry (NAISC)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)
Occupation (SOC)
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations -- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (19-2041)
Instructional Program (CIP)
Science Technologies/Technicians (41)
Credit Type
Credential Type
Certificate
Associate Degree
Associate Degree
Educational Level
1st year Community College or equivalent
2nd Year Community College or equivalent
2nd Year Community College or equivalent