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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
E S D061L
Course Title (CB02)
Environmental Resource Management and Pollution Prevention Laboratory
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Course Description
This is a laboratory course focused on using environmental sampling, monitoring and assessment devices and equipment, and analytical tools to detect and quantify environmental contaminants present in the air, water, and soil, and to assess the overall quality of those basic environmental resources.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

his course is CSU transferable and is a requirement for the CTE certificate and degree in Environmental Resource Management and Pollution Prevention. The course meets a student-identified need by providing students the opportunity to learn environmental monitoring and assessment techniques.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
1.0
Maximum Credit Units
1.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours0.00.0
Laboratory Hours3.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
36.0
Total
36.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
0.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Laboratory experience which involve students in formal exercises of data collection and analysis

Laboratory discussion sessions and quizzes that evaluate the proceedings weekly laboratory exercises

Discussion of assigned reading

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

In-class exploration of Internet sites

Quiz and examination review performed in class

Field observation and field trips

Collaborative learning and small group exercises

Assignments

  1. Reading assignments from the lab text and other assigned sources.
  2. Written lab reports involving summary, synthesis, and critical analysis of data and information.

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Quizzes to evaluate student comprehension of course concepts and principles and their application.
  2. Graded evaluation of completed lab assignments and associated lab journal/reports that analyze, interpret, and discuss topics relating to subject matter covered in lab.
  3. A comprehensive Final Exam to evaluate student comprehension of course concepts and principles and their application.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • None.
Essential College Facilities:
  • Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies
  • (Special Purpose Facilities: 1) LEED Platinum-rated green building designed to showcase and teach about effective energy management, efficient environmental resource use, and pollution prevention, 2) Equipment Demonstration/Computer Lab (KC 239), 3) Natural Science Lab (KC 120) 4) Open Teaching Classroom/Lab (ESA Building), 5) Rooftop Air Pollution Monitoring Station)

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
ES 61L Lab Manual, to be written by °®¶¹´«Ã½ Environmental Studies faculty and made available either electronically (PDF file) or as a printed manual through the °®¶¹´«Ã½ bookstore

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
Wells, Edward. "Lab Manual for Environmental Science". Brooks-Cole. 2008.
Wagner and Sanford. "Environmental Science: Active Learning Laboratories and Applied Problem Sets." 2nd Edition. Wiley. 2010.
Roa, Michael. "Environmental Science Activities Kit: Ready-to-Use Lessons, Labs, and Worksheets." 2nd Edition. Jossey-Bass. 2008.
Operating manuals for the environmental sampling, monitoring and assessment devices and equipment and analytical tools used in the lab.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Examine applicable legal (regulatory) limits and human health guidelines for environmental contaminants present in environmental media.
  • Examine the operating principles of various common environmental sampling, monitoring and assessment devices and equipment and analytical tools.
  • Learn proper operation and use of various common environmental sampling, monitoring and assessment devices and equipment and analytical tools.
  • Explore potential job and career opportunities in environmental quality sampling, monitoring and assessment.

CSLOs

  • Demonstrate the ability to effectively utilize environmental sampling, monitoring and assessment devices and equipment and analytical tools to detect and quantify environmental pollutants/contaminants present in air, water and soil, as well as assess the overall quality of those basic environmental resources.

Outline

  1. Examine applicable legal (regulatory) limits and human health guidelines for environmental contaminants present in environmental media.
    1. Examine applicable legal (regulatory) limits and human health guidelines for air.
    2. Examine applicable legal (regulatory) limits and human health guidelines for water.
    3. Examine applicable legal (regulatory) limits and human health guidelines for soil.
  2. Examine the operating principles of various common environmental sampling, monitoring and assessment devices, and equipment and analytical tools.
    1. Examine the operating principles of common air sampling, monitoring and assessment devices, and equipment and analytical tools.
    2. Examine the operating principles of common water sampling, monitoring and assessment devices, and equipment and analytical tools.
    3. Examine the operating principles of common soil sampling, monitoring and assessment devices, and equipment and analytical tools.
  3. Demonstrate proper operation and use of various common environmental sampling, monitoring and assessment devices, and equipment and analytical tools.
    1. Demonstrate proper operation and use of common air sampling, monitoring and assessment devices and equipment, and analytical tools.
    2. Demonstrate proper operation and use of common water sampling, monitoring and assessment devices and equipment, and analytical tools.
    3. Demonstrate proper operation and use of common soil sampling, monitoring and assessment devices, and equipment and analytical tools.
  4. Explore potential job and career opportunities in environmental quality sampling, monitoring, and assessment.
    1. Explore potential job and career opportunities in air quality sampling, monitoring, and assessment.
    2. Explore potential job and career opportunities in water quality sampling, monitoring, and assessment.
    3. Explore potential job and career opportunities in soil quality sampling, monitoring, and assessment.
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