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Environmental Technology

Application Code: 
570
Degree Received: 
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Academic Department Info: 
Physical and Life Sciences [1]
Program Coordinator: 
John Buckwalter
Coordinator Email: 
buckwajd@alfredstate.edu
Description: 

360 Virtual Tour [2]The environmental technology program prepares graduates to serve as field and laboratory technicians for a wide variety of industrial and governmental employers involved in environmental testing, remediation and monitoring. The program is an interdisciplinary one, including extensive faculty and laboratory capacity in chemistry, biology, instrumentation, soil and plant sciences, environmental engineering and spatial analysis as well as a common core of general studies.

The major emphasis in the required courses is gaining proficiency in technical skills. Flexibility through the selection of technical electives allows the student to pursue an interest in a particular environmental subdiscipline and become better prepared for a specific type of job.

Student Learning Outcomes: 
  • Explain and apply the scientific method in order to document, interpret and present results of an experiment.
  • Evaluate scientific literature to summarize current thinking on a significant topic.
  • Display effective interpersonal communication and work skills in the lecture and laboratory setting.
  • Choose and employ proper safety practices in the laboratory.
  • Demonstrate the calibration and operation of scientific instrumentation.
  • Utilize gravimetric and volumetric methods to determine the physical and chemical properties of matter.
  • Make both organic and inorganic compounds according to prescribed multi-step syntheses.
  • Use microbiological techniques to isolate organisms in pure culture.
Entrance Requirements & Recommendations: 

Required: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2/ Trigonometry, Biology, Chemistry

Features & Facilities: 

The environmental technology program is located in the newly renovated Physical and Health Sciences Building. Four science-ready lecture rooms are on the first floor with the eight laboratories found on the second and third floors. The laboratories are outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment and instrumentation and application software for teaching and learning, as well as for independent study and research.

Explore the alphabet soup list below.

  • UV-VIS    Ultraviolet - Visible Spectrophotometry
  • FTIR    Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometry with ATR attachment
  • AAS    Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
  • FS    Fluorescence Spectrophotometry
  • GC-FID       Gas Chromatography/Flame Ionization Detector
  • GC-MS    Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectroscopy
  • HPLC    High Performance Liquid Chromatography
  • CE    Capillary Electrophoresis
Graduation Requirements: 

A minimum of 63 credit hours is required for graduation, with an overall cumulative index of 2.0 in the above listed courses. A grade of "C" or better is required in chemistry, biology and environmental courses.

Career Opportunities: 
  • Waste Water Treatment
  • Soil Conservation
  • Solid Waste Disposal
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Laboratory Pollutant Analysis
  • Incinerator Operation
  • Brownfield Remediation
Direct Entry Into Baccalaureate Degree Program: 

Alfred State environmental technology graduates may enter directly into either the forensic science technology BS or technology management BBA degree program.

Transfer Opportunities: 

For students wishing to transfer to bachelor-level programs in environmental science, electives can be selected that meet specific requirements of transfer institutions. Current articulation agreements with Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the SUNY School of Environmental Science and Forestry provide excellent options for continued study. 

Typical Semester Layout: 
First Semestercredits
COMP [3]1503 [4]Freshman Composition3
MATH [5]1033 [6]College Algebra or higher
3
BIOL [7]2803 [8]Environmental Science3
BIOL [7]2801 [9]Environmental Science Lab1
CHEM [10]1114 [11]General Chemistry I OR4
CHEM [10]1984 [12]Chemical Principles I4
 xxxxTechnical Elective3-4
   17-18
Second Semestercredits
LITR [13]7003 [14]Literature and Nature3
MATH [5]1123 [15]Statistics  OR 3
MATH [5] 2124 [16] Statistical Methods & Analysis 4
 xxxxTechnical Elective3-4
CHEM [10]2124 [17]General Chemistry II OR4
CHEM [10]2984 [18]Chemistry Principles II  4
 xxx3Social Science Elective 3
   16-18
Third Semestercredits
 xxx3Social Science Elective3
ENVR [19]4413Environmental Law3
SPCH [20]1083 [21]Effective Speaking3
AGPS [22]1103 [23]Soils3
 xxxxTechnical Elective3-4
   15-16
Fourth Semestercredits
CIVL [24]6113 [25]Environmental Tech. Concepts3
ENVR [19]4424 [26]Envir. Chem. & Microbiology4
COMP [3]5703 [27]Technical Writing II3
 xxx3Technical Elective3
ENVR [19]4411 [28]Environmental Capstone Seminar1
   15-16

Technical Electives:
BIOL 1104 [29] General Biology I
BIOL 2204 [30] General Biology II
CHEM 3514 [31] Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 4524 [32] Organic Chemistry II
MATH 1064 Technical Calculus I or greater
MATH 2124 [16] Statistical Methods & Analysis
PHYS 1044 [33] College Physics I
PHYS 2044 [34] College Physics II
AGPS 5003 [35] Integrated Pest Management
CHEM 5414 [36] Analytical Principles
AGPS 2113 [37] Field & Forage Crops
BIOL 1304 [38] Botany
AGRI 2012 [39] Organic and Sustainable Agriculture
BIOL 4254 [40] General Microbiology
CHEM 6614 [41] Instrumental Analysis
BIOL 1223 [42] Intro. to Forestry
BIOL 5223 [43] Ecology
MATH 2043 [44] College Trigonometry

    • Source URL (retrieved on 05/21/2013 - 3:31pm): http://www.alfredstate.edu/academics/programs/environmental-technology

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    [2] http://www.virtualmedia360.net/tours/asc/#/forensics
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    [22] http://www.alfredstate.edu/academics/courses/AGPS%20-%20Agronomy%20Plant%20Science
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    [24] http://www.alfredstate.edu/academics/courses/CIVL%20-%20Civil%20Engineering%20Technology
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