Comments about Environmental Technician Ontario College Diploma - At the institution - Thunder Bay - Ontario
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Objectives
The Environmental Technician program at Confederation College trains graduates in a multi-faceted approach to understanding how to effectively manage the environment, both natural and man-made. Graduates of this program are able to communicate and work co-operatively with those from other sectors & disciplines. Our graduates have had a chance to explore difficult environmental issues as well as to learn hands-on tools for assessing ecosystems. The curriculum for the Environmental Technician program was developed in consultation with representatives from industry and agencies based on current practices, our own experience in the field as well as anticipated needs and technological advances, and is updated regularly. Our graduates will have the expertise to confidently and competently compete for environmental career opportunities both locally, provincially, nationally and globally.
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Practical experience
There is a co-op component associated with this program.
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Academic title
Environmental Technician Ontario College Diploma
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Course description
First Semester
Course Number/ Title Credits
CE 130 Surveying 3
CS 007 Persuasive Writing
(NEW! calendar change) or 3
CS 040 College Writing Essentials
(NEW! calendar change)
FW 100 Forest Mensuration 4
FW 110 Dendrology/Silvics 4
FW 130 Soils/Hydrology/Geomorphology 4
FW 180 Fall Field School (2 weeks)
MC 155 Microsoft Office 2007 Applications 3
Total 21
Second Semester
Course Number/ Title Credits
CS 219 Communications for Technology 3
FW 213 Geographical Information Systems I 4
FW 215 Forest Plant Biology 4
FW 216 Forest Ecology 4
MA 131 Mathematics I 4
EI 325 Introduction to Environmental Chemistry 4
Total 23
Co-op following semester 2
Course Number/ Title
EI 351 Co-op Work Placement 640
Third Semester
Course Number/ Title Credits
EI 320 Fall Field School (2 weeks)
EI 321 Hydrogeology 3
EI 322 Hydraulics 3
EI 323 Water Quality 3
EI 326 Waste Management 3
EI 423 Environmental Audits 3
EI 425 Advanced Chemistry 4
FW 413 Supervisory Skills and Conflict Resolution 3
Total 22
Fourth Semester
Course Number/ Title Credits
EI 324 Water and Waste Water Treatment 4
EI 421 Environmental Regulations 3
EI 422 Environment, Ethics & Society 3
EI 424 Industrial Environmental Technology 3
NR 427 Introductory Statistics for Environmental Applications 3
GE 059 People & the Forest 3
General Education Elective 3
Total 22
