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ESSH 1101 Introduction to Environmental Science, Safety and Health (A, SP, SU)
3 credits
This course provides an overview of environmental science, with an emphasis on environmental
issues and solutions to environmental problems. Topics include ecological concerns,
human health effects from toxic exposures, energy use, air, water and soil pollution,
solid and hazardous waste issues, and occupational safety and health.
Lecture: 3 hours
ESSH 1130 Environmental Laws & Regulations (A)
3 credits
This course presents a study of American political institutions and the evolution
of environmental laws, as well as a study of federal, state and local codes and regulations
as they apply to the protection of the environment.
Lecture: 3 hours Lab fee: $15.00
ESSH 1140 Industrial/Municipal Pollution (SP, SU)
2 credits
This course is an overview of the management, treatment and disposal practices utilized
for pollution control. It addresses the nature of pollution and provides an introduction
to air pollution control devices, wastewater treatment techniques, solid and hazardous
waste management, treatment and disposal, recycling and pollution prevention.
Lecture: 1 hour - Lab: 2 hours Lab fee: $18.00
ESSH 1160 OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety & Health (A, SP, SU)
1 credit
This course covers the approved Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
curriculum for the 10-hour Outreach Training Program for Construction Industry Safety
and Health. Topics include introduction to OSHA, electrical safety, fall protection,
personal protective and lifesaving equipment, materials handling, storage, use and
disposal, equipment safety, excavation, stairways and ladder safety, and other applicable
OSHA standards. Course completion cards will be issued to individuals successfully
completing the class.
Lecture: 1 hour Lab fee: $15.00
ESSH 1170 OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Safety & Health (On Demand)
1 credit
This course covers the approved OSHA curriculum for the 10-hour Outreach Training
Program for General Industry Safety and Health. Topics include introduction to OSHA,
walking and working surfaces, exit routes, emergency action plans, fire prevention
plans, fire protection, fall protection, electrical safety, and other applicable safety
topics as recommended by OSHA. Course completion cards will be issued to individuals
successfully completing the class.
Lecture: 1 hour Lab fee: $15.00
ESSH 1580 Environmental Site Assessment (SP, SU)
2 credits
This course explores environmental site assessments, including Phase I ESAs for real
estate transactions. Environmental regulations and standard practices will be applied
in the analysis of a site-specific project. Additional property assessment issues
addressed in this class include Environmental Impact Statements, wetlands, asbestos,
lead, mold and radon.
Lecture: 1 hour - Lab: 2 hours Lab fee: $15.00
ESSH 1650 OSHA 30 Hour Construction Safety and Health (A, SP, SU)
2 credits
This course covers the approved Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
curriculum for the 30-hour Outreach Training Program for the Construction Industry
Safety and Health. Topics include an introduction to OSHA, safety and fall protection,
health hazards, material handling, equipment safety, concrete and masonry construction,
welding and cutting, excavation, stairways and ladder safety and other applicable
OSHA standards. Course completion cards will be issued to individuals successfully
completing the class.
Lecture: 1 hour - Lab: 2 hours Lab fee: $15.00
ESSH 1700 OSHA 30 Hr General Industry Safety & Health (A)
2 credits
This course covers the approved OSHA curriculum for the 30-hour Outreach Training
Program for General Industry Safety & Health. Topics include an introduction to OSHA,
hazardous materials, walking and working surfaces, fire protection, personal protective
equipment, confined space, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, welding and brazing safety,
electrical safety, industrial hygiene and other applicable OSHA standards. Course
completion cards will be issued to individuals successfully completing the class.
Lecture: 1 hour - Lab: 2 hours Lab fee: $15.00
ESSH 2111 Hazardous Materials Management (A, SP)
3 credits
This course presents an overview of the management practices for hazardous materials
and hazardous waste. The properties of hazardous materials are covered. An emphasis
will be placed on DOT, OSHA and EPA regulatory requirements.
Lecture: 2 hours, Lab 2 hours Lab fee: $38.00
ESSH 2120 Environmental Aspects of Soil (A, SP, SU)
3 credits
This course offers a multi-disciplinary overview of soil science. Topics include soil
formation and development, classification systems, soil mechanics, soil chemistry,
soil hydrology, soil nutrients, soil erosion, soil physics, soil biology, soil contamination
and soil remediation methods. Soil characteristics will be explored by means of laboratory
examination and soil testing techniques.
Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 2 hours Lab fee: $18.00
ESSH 2220 Drinking Water Treatment (SU)
2 credits
This course provides an overview of drinking water treatment, and is designed to assist
in the preparation of the State of Ohio Class I Water Operator exam. The course will
emphasize water quality, methods of water treatment and laboratory processes. Water
treatment theory and the math involved in taking the state exam will be emphasized.
Lecture: 1 hour - Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 0100 or high school chemistry, placement into MATH 1020 Lab
fee: $20.00
ESSH 2230 Wastewater Treatment Techniques (A)
2 credits
This course provides an overview of the treatment of municipal wastewater, and is
designed to assist in the preparation of the State of Ohio Class I Wastewater Operator
exam. The course will emphasize wastewater treatment processes and equipment, as well
as an understanding of sewer systems and laboratory processes. The wastewater treatment
theory and the math involved in taking the state exam will be emphasized.
Lecture: 1 hour - Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 0100 or high school chemistry, placement into MATH 1020 Lab
fee: $20.00
ESSH 2240 Environmental Hydrology (A)
3 credits
This course addressed the occurrence, movement, and behavior of water in the hydrologic
cycle. The concepts covered include atmospheric processes, surface water and ground
water, and the ways in which water resources are utilized and/or contaminated.
Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: MATH 1020 Lab fee: $23.00
ESSH 2282 Sustainable Building Strategies (A, SP, SU)
2 credits
This course is an introduction to the field of environmentally-friendly construction.
Sustainable architecture and building site principles will be presented, including
strategies for energy-efficient heating and cooling, “green” building materials and
methods, alternative energy sources, water efficiency and waste management. Topics
include the need for sustainability, energy efficient design, construction and controls,
site selection, passive solar heating and cooling, “green” building materials and
methods, alternative energy sources and water efficiency and waste management.
Lecture: 2 hours Lab fee: $15.00
ESSH 2283 Ecological Residential Construction (On Demand)
2 credits
This course addresses the important aspects of building green homes. The topics include
environmentally friendly design, the use of alternative materials, and the utilization
of sustainable systems.
Lecture: 1 hour - Lab: 2 hours Lab fee: $15.00
ESSH 2400 Environmental Analytical Methods (SP)
2 credits
This course provides an overview of the qualitative and quantitative analysis of environmental
samples. An explanation of laboratory techniques will be provided. The emphasis will
be on the application of certain analytical methods commonly used in the environmental
industry.
Lecture: 1 hour - Lab: 3 hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 0100 or CHEM 1111, MATH 1020
Lab fee: $30.00
ESSH 2440 Environmental Chemistry (On Demand)
3 credits
This course provides an understanding of the chemical processes that occur in the
environment, including water, earth and atmospheric chemistry. There is an emphasis
on the transport and fate of pollutants in the environment. Related laboratory exercises
are performed.
Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: CHEM 1111 Lab fee: $18.00
ESSH 2500 Environmental Sampling (A)
3 credits
Environmental sampling covers the techniques and methods used in sampling of environmental
media, especially for field investigations. Emphasized is the sampling of air, surface
water, ground water, soil and waste. Topics include the regulatory framework, background
research, project coordination, drilling techniques, monitoring well installation,
the utilization of field instruments, decontamination, and supplemental investigative
techniques.
Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 3 hours Lab fee: $20.00
ESSH 2520 Health and Safety Training for Hazardous Waste Operations (40 Hr HAZWOPER) (A, SP, SU)
2 credits
This course satisfies the OSHA training requirement in 29 CFR 1910.120(e), commonly
referred to as the 40 Hour HAZWOPER training. This is a health and safety training
course for individuals who may be involved in the investigation, remediation and operation
of hazardous waste sites. Students that successfully complete the course will receive
a certificate. Topics include hazardous materials chemistry, toxicology, air monitoring,
respiratory protection, protective clothing, decontamination and appropriate hands-on
activities. Students enrolled in the distance-learning version of this course will
be required to come to campus for the completion of hands-on activities, and for the
final exam.
Lecture: 1 hour - Lab: 2 hours Lab fee: $100.00
ESSH 2530 Applied Environmental Engineering (SP)
2 credits
This course introduces engineered environmental systems and practical applications
of their operation and maintenance. Topics include flow diagrams, schematics, plumbing
and piping, pumps, blowers, electrical systems, instrumentation, flow measurements,
process control, troubleshooting and safety for engineered systems.
Lecture: 1 hour - Lab: 2 hours Lab fee: $20.00
ESSH 2540 Environmental Restoration (SP)
3 credits
This course addresses the ways in which environmental systems are restored, emphasizing
subsurface remediation techniques. Course topics include the regulatory framework,
clean-up goals, contaminant chemistry and transport, soil and groundwater remediation
techniques, water and air treatment technologies, and risk assessment.
Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: ESSH 2500 Lab fee: $20.00
ESSH 2550 Air Pollution and Monitoring (SP)
3 credits
This course covers the fundamentals of air pollution, such as sources, important atmospheric
aspects and the effects of air pollutants. It also focuses on EPA methods for stack
and ambient sampling of various air contaminants. Other topics include continuous
emission monitoring, air pollution control options, and applicable permitting and
reporting requirements.
Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: CHEM 1111 Lab fee: $35.00
ESSH 2560 Hazardous Materials Refresher Training (A, SP, SU)
.5 credit
This course provides the refresher training for hazardous waste site workers and emergency
responders who have completed the 24- or 40-hour HAZWOPER courses and complies with
the 29 CFR 1910.120 refresher training requirements. Emphasis is placed on a review
of the standard and on relevant changes in OSHA requirements. This is a repeatable
course.
Lecture: 0.5 hours Lab fee: $50.00
ESSH 2750 Industrial Hygiene (A)
3 credits
This course is an overview of the science of industrial hygiene and describes the
process of investigating and examining workplace hazards and how those hazards are
abated. The laboratory will emphasize the use of instrumentation and important calculations.
Topics include introduction to industrial hygiene, principles of toxicology, occupational
safety and health standards, occupational skin and noise disorders, indoor air quality,
ergonomics, engineering and administrative controls, and personal protective equipment.
Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: CHEM 1111 Lab fee: $18.00
ESSH 2900 ESSH Field Experience (SU)
2 credits
The Field Experience course requires an off-campus work experience in the environmental
or safety services industry. This augments the formal education received in the degree
program with actual work conditions and job experience. Nontraditional Credit (“N”)
will not be allowed for this course.
Field Experience: 24 hours
ESSH 2994 Special Topics: ESSH (On Demand)
1-4 credits
This course explores special topics from the environmental or safety industry designed
to meet specific needs.
Lecture: varies
A, Autumn
W, Winter
SP, Spring
SU, Summer
DL, Distance Learning
