ONLINE CLASSES:  EVT 110 Water & Wastewater, EVT 254 40hr HAZWOPER, EVT 206 Environmental Compliance, BIO 205 Ecology, BIO 206 Ecology Lab

EVT110 Introduction to (Water & Wastewater) Treatment Facilities:  3 semester hours.  This course covers the physical, chemical, and biological principles of operation of water and wastewater treatment systems.  The basic unit processes, control parameters, and mathematical problem solving related to collection systems, treatment systems, and distribution systems are introduced.  Prerequisite:  None.  OFFERED ONLINE DURING SUMMER SEMESTERS.  Syllabus

EVT206 Introduction to Environmental Compliance:  3 semester hours.  An introduction to regulatory concepts and requirements for compliance with environmental regulations by governmental and non-governmental entities.  This comprehensive course covers Federal environmental regulations including:  Clean Water Act (NPDES), Safe Drinking Water Act, OSHA, DOT, and many more.  Pre-requisite:  None.  OFFERED ONLINE DURING FALL SEMESTERS.  Syllabus

EVT254 Industrial Safety and Emergency Response 40 HR HAZWOPER:   3 semester hours.   This course covers state and Federal regulations related to worker safety, industrial hygiene, and response to emergency situations.  Emphasis is placed on response to releases of hazardous materials.   EVT 254 provides the classroom and performance based training for 40 hour HAZWOPER certification.  EVT 254 does not include the 24 hours of on the job training required at initial entry onto a waste site.  This is in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) training requirements for workers performing hazardous waste site functions described in OSHA regulations 29 CFR 1910.120.  EVT 254 exceeds the requisite 40 hours of waste site health and safety training stipulated in 29 CFR 1910.120 by providing 48 hours of classroom training to meet the requirements for awarding 3 semester hours of credit. NOTE:  16 contact hours ON CAMPUS are required for receiving the OSHA certification;  semester credit is available without on campus work.  Contact John McGill at jmcgill@yorktech.com or 803-981-7329 for more information.  Pre-requisite:  None.  OFFERED ONLINE SPRING SEMESTERS AND BY REQUEST WITH A MINIMUM OF 10 STUDENTS.  Syllabus

BIO205 Ecology:  3 semester hours.  This course introduces basic principles of population biology, ecology, and environmental science as applied to the study of the interactions between human kind and the biosphere.  This course can be taken separately or with BIO206 Ecology Lab.  Available both in the classroom (Fall) and over the internet (Spring & Summer).  OFFERED ONLINE  FALL, SPRING, AND SUMMER SEMESTERS.  Syllabus

BIO206 Ecology Lab:  1 semester hour.  This ecology laboratory experience consists of discussions, demonstrations, experiments, films, and field trips pertaining to the relationships of man to the biosphere, human ecology, resource use, and environmental impact.  This course can be taken separately or with BIO205.  OFFERED FALL, SPRING, & SUMMER SEMESTERS IN THE CLASSROOM, ONLINE, AND AS A HYBRID.  Syllabus

CHM220 Analytical Chemistry I:  5 semester hours.  This course describes quantitative chemistry.  Topics include gravimetric, volumetric, spectrophotometric, and electrochemical analyses.  Emphasis is on laboratory techniques.  Pre-requisites:  CHM 110 (CHM 111  pre-requisite can be waived with instructor permission).  Contact John McGill at jmcgill@yorktech.com or 803-981-7329 for more information.  OFFERED FALL SEMESTERS.  Syllabus

CHM225 Modern Chemical Analysis:  4 semester hours.  This course covers modern chemical instrumentation and includes analytical theory and laboratory experiments.  Instruments studied include ultraviolet, visible, infrared, and atomic absorption spectrophotometers;  gas chromatographs, pH meters;  ion analyzers, refractometers; and polarimeters.  microcomputer use is required for verification of experimental results.  Pre-requisite:  CHM 110 (220 pre-requisite can be waived with instructor permission).  Contact John McGill at jmcgill@yorktech.com or 803-981-7329 for more information.  OFFERED SPRING SEMESTERS.  Syllabus

Need more information?   Contact John McGill,  Environmental Program Coordinator:

Email    Office:  Room ST252    Phone:  803-981-7329