Environmental Protection Technician Ontario College Diploma
ObjectivesPrepare for work in the constantly changing field of environmental technology. Practical training in the three foundation disciplines of biology, chemistry and civil engineering teaches you to understand and manage complex environmental problems. This unique combination of technical skills will greatly increase your career options . Learn to use the tools and equipment needed in microbiology, ecological field sampling, analytical chemistry and surveying. Laboratory practice in water quality testing, groundwater movement and the chemistry of pollutants will give you the skills needed to analyze and remediate the urban environment.
Academic titleEnvironmental Protection Technician Ontario College Diploma
Course descriptionSemester 1 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
BI-111 Intro to Biological Systems 3 hrs 2 hrs
CH-101 Chemistry 3 hrs 2 hrs
COMM-170/171 College Communication 2 / (ESL) 3 hrs
MATH-154 Microcomputer Applications for Technology 1 3 hrs
MATH-176 Mathematics 2 3 hrs
GNED-126 Occupational Health & Safety 3 hrs Semester 2 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
BI-121 Microbiology 3 hrs
BI-122 Microbiology Techniques 5 hrs
CH-122 Lab Instrumentation 2 hrs 2 hrs
VS-120 Chemistry of Pollutants 2 hrs 2 hrs
MATH-186 Mathematics and Statistics 4 hrs
ELECT Elective 3 hrs Semester 3 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
BI-230 Ecology 3 hrs 2 hrs
CH-121 Organic Chemistry 3 hrs 2 hrs
PC-124 Physics for Environmental 3 hrs
PW-231 Soils and Groundwater 2 hrs 2 hrs
PW-232 Topographical Surveying 1 hr 2 hrs
GNED-500 Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action 3 hrs Semester 4 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
BI-240 Applied Enviro Microbiology 2 hrs 2 hrs
CH-207 Analytical Chemistry 3 hrs 2 hrs
PW-242 Water Quality Control 4 hrs
PW-243 Engineering Equip & Processes 3 hrs
ENGL-250 Report Writing in a Technical Environment 2 hrs
ELECT Elective 3 hrs
VS-242 Enviro Legislation & Regulations
NOTE
* Students will be placed in the appropriate English level based on skills assessment results. Students in two- or three-year programs must complete GNED-500 as part of their general education requirements.
** Students taking MATH-140 in semester 1 will have the opportunity to complete MATH-186 or equivalent between semesters 2 and 3.