Environmental Engineering Technology- Associate Degree- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Course Descriptions
College 101 10890101 Students gain skills that lead to success in college and employment. This course encourages students to develop a growth mindset and make wise choices. Students should take this course in their first semester.( Pre-requisite: None.) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Intro to Environmental Science 10506146 An introduction to the basic principles of environmental science including ecology, energy, resources, waste management, air, water, and soil pollution. Course Typically Offered: Fall
College Technical Math 1A 10804113 Topics include solving linear equations; graphing; percent; proportions; measurement systems; computational geometry; and right triangle trigonometry. Emphasis will be on the application of skills to technical problems.( Prerequisite: Next Gen Arithmetic score greater / equal to 250 AND Rdg score greater / equal to 250; OR TABE A 9 / 10 Math greater / equal to 12.7 AND Rdg greater / equal to 8.8; OR TABE 11 / 12 Math greater / equal to 780 AND Rdg greater / equal to 573; OR ACT Math score greater / equal to 15 AND ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 16; OR preparatory courses-contact an academic advisor 920-498-5444) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
MS Excel Intro 10103131 Creating worksheets; enter data, make modifications, work with formulas and functions, create and enhance charts, manage data, transform data, conditional formatting, importing / exporting data, introduction to PivotTables and PivotCharts. Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
General Chemistry 10806134 Covers chemistry fundamentals. Topics: metric system, problem-solving, periodic relationships, chemical reactions, chemical equilibrium, properties of water; acids, bases, and salts; and gas laws.( Prereq: A 2.6 GPA AND Algebra 2 or equivalent w / C or better; OR Next Gen Rdg score greater / equal to 250 AND Next Gen Arithmetic score greater / equal to 250; OR ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 15 AND ACT Math score greater / equal to 21; OR prep courses-contact academic advisor at 920-498-5444) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
General Biology 10806114 Introduces general biological concepts / principles. Emphasis is on cell structure / function, genetics, evolution, and taxonomical relationships. Consideration is also given to diversity among the various kingdoms.( Prerequisite: Next Gen Reading score greater / equal to 263; OR ACT Reading score greater / equal to 17; OR preparatory courses-contact an academic advisor at 920-498-5444) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Hydraulics and Hydrology 10506161 Hydrostatic pressure, continuity of flow, conservation of energy, flow in pipes under pressure, open channel flow, sewer design, rainfall, urban and agricultural runoff.( Prerequisite: 10-804-113, College Technical Math 1A with a " C " or better) Course Typically Offered: Spring
College Technical Math 1B 10804114 Topics include: performing operations on polynomials; solving quadratic and rational equations; formula rearrangement; solving systems of equations; and oblique triangle trigonometry. Emphasis will be on the application of skills to technical problems.( Prerequisite: 10-804-113, Tech Math 1A with grade C or better) Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
AutoCAD for Civil Engineering 10607112 Develops the knowledge, skills, process, and understanding of AutoCAD by working with templates; creating and manipulating layers; basic drawing, editing, and inquiry commands; and blocks, attributes, and plotting. Course Typically Offered:
Civil 3D-Intro 10607114 Develops the knowledge, skills, process, and understanding of working with survey data, points, alignments, surfaces, and profile in Civil 3D.( Pre-Requisite: 10-607-112, AutoCAD for Civil Engineering.) Course Typically Offered:
Environmental Chem Analysis 10506148 Laboratory techniques are performed to determine the suitability of supply sources and purification processes in the water and wastewater industries.( Prerequisite: 10-806-134, General Chemistry with a " C " or better; 10-804-113, College Technical Math 1A with a " C " or better) Course Typically Offered: Spring
Intro to GIS 10506168 terminology, software operation and interface, creation and analysis of digital maps, and exploring the data behind the maps in Geographic Information Systems. GIS is used to visualize real-world features, obtain information, and communicate the information to others. Course Typically Offered: Spring
English Composition 1 10801136 Learners develop knowledge / skills in planning, organizing, writing, editing. Students will also analyze audience / purpose, use elements of research, format documents using standard guidelines, and develop critical reading skills.( Prerequisite: High school GPA greater / equal to 2.6; OR ACT Reading score greater / equal to 16 AND English greater / equal to 18; OR Next Gen Reading score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 260; OR " preparatory course( s)", contact academic advisor at 920-498-5444) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Wastewater Treatment-Liquid 10506175 Physical, chemical, and biological principles associated with treating liquid flow streams in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities. The basic unit processes, control parameters, hydraulics and mathematical problem-solving related to collection systems and treatment facilities are introduced. Laboratory procedures and practices involved with operation of liquid treatment processes.( Prerequisite: 10- 506-148, Environmental Chem Analysis) Course Typically Offered: Fall
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