B.S. in Environmental Technology Management

The B.S. in Environmental Technology Management includes a core consisting of courses in science, mathematics, computer science and statistics, which provide the basis for understanding the complex issues in environmental technology.

Courses in management, statistics, and technical communication ensure that graduates are prepared for today's demanding business and regulatory climate. The curriculum is structured to be able to accommodate transfer students and includes the following:

  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Environmental Management
  • Environmental Regulations
  • Hazardous Waste Management
  • International Environmental Management
  • Occupational Hygiene
  • Treatment Technologies for Air and Soil Contamination
  • Water/Waste Water Treatment
  • One course each in Chemistry, Biology and Physics
  • Organic Chemistry

The B.S. in Environmental Technology Management is accredited by the National Association of Industrial Technology.

 

What You Can Do With This Degree

Many of the graduates of this degree program find positions working in industry, government, military and academic organizations as:

  • EH&S managers
  • environmental specialists
  • emergency management professionals
  • environmental policy analysts

 

Courses Associated With This Degree

Click on each of these sample course names for more information. Visit the ASU Class Search for availability of courses.

ETM 301 Environmental Management

  • Course Description and Objectives: This course is intended for both ETM majors and non-majors interested in the general area of environmental management. Students will develop an understanding of the tasks and duties performed by environmental specialists who manage environmental problem solving for industry, regulatory and municipal agencies, and consulting firms specializing in environmental work. It is an overview course covering elements that are developed in more depth in other ETM courses.
  • Performance Objectives: Successful completion of this course will provide the student with an understanding of: Environmental compartments: air, water, land Basic ecology Federal, state and local regulatory agencies Environmental, Safety and Health profession Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization ISO 14000

ETM 302 Water and Wastewater Treatment Technology

  • Course Description and Objectives: Basic principles used in the treatment of water and wastewater, including the remediation of contaminated soils and groundwater, are covered. In addition, these principles can be used in designing, developing and tailoring industrial processes to minimize detrimental environmental effects. This course presents the student with a basic understanding of the hydrologic cycle and how the human interface alters this process. The chemical and biological elements of treatment will be presented as well as hydrologic theory and treatment technologies. Design engineering of processes will be stressed. Finally federal and state regulations which directly impact various treatment technologies will be covered.
    Performance Objectives: Successful completion of this course will provide the student with an understanding of: Chemistry of treatment technologies Biological and microbiological treatment processes Laboratory testing Hydraulics and fluid dynamics Water quality standards Water distribution systems

ETM 303 Environmental Regulations

  • Course Description and Objectives: This course provides an overview of the current regulations that apply to the general field of Environmental Technology including Federal and Arizona statutes as well as local regulations. It is not a comprehensive review, but is intended to show the environmental professional how the field has evolved and where it is going.
    Performance Objectives: Successful completion of this course will provide the student with an understanding of: Environmental law concepts Evolution of environmental law and policy Air quality regulation Water quality regulation Waste disposal regulation Emergency planning, toxic substances, and pesticide regulation

ETM 401 Hazardous Waste Management

  • Course Description and Objectives: This course examines the evolution of hazardous waste issues and the legal mechanisms that have been established to prevent the uncontrolled release of hazardous substances into the environment. The scientific as well as the economic and social impact of hazardous waste management is explored. An overview of the current legal environment is presented, specifically including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) but also the Clean Air and Water Acts and other pertinent legislation. The technical basis for site remediation and treatment technologies is presented. Medical and toxicological topics as they pertain to exposure of the public or hazardous waste workers are covered.
    Performance Objectives: Successful completion of this course will provide students with an understanding of: Legal and scientific definitions of hazardous wastes Environmental fate and mobilization of hazardous wastes Understanding of basic toxicology, risk assessment, and regulatory standards of exposure Legal requirements for hazardous waste generators, transporters, storage and treatment operators Treatment, storage and disposal technologies Understanding of Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization programs Site assessment requirements Underground storage tank requirements HAZWOPER requirements

ETM 402 Unit Treatment Technologies

  • Course Description and Objectives: The successful environmental manager in today's complex technological world must possess an in-depth knowledge of various tools available for abating and/or preventing environmental contamination. This course explores various treatment technologies including air stripping/sparging, biodegradation, carbon adsorption, chemical precipitation, and various approaches to air purification. The course emphasizes treatment processes and process design.
    Performance Objectives: Successful completion of this course will provide the student with an understanding of: Environmental mathematics Selecting remediation technologies Well technology Soil-vapor extraction Air sparging Biodegradation Carbon adsorption Air stripping Chemical oxidation Air pollution control technologies

ETM 406 Environmental Chemistry

  • Course Description and Objectives: This course examines the reactions, transport, and fates of chemicals in water, soil, air, and living organisms. It provides the basis for distinguishing between natural and anthropogenic impacts on the environment and the role of technology in providing solutions to environmental problems. In addition, the scientific basis for major legal and political initiatives pertaining to environmental matters will be discussed.
    Performance Objectives: Successful completion of this course will provide the student with an understanding of: Environmental cycles of matter and energy Atmospheric chemistry, pollutants, and anthropogenic changes to the global climate Interactions between soil and water Environmental fates of hazardous wastes and toxins Environmental modeling of pollutant transport

ETM 424 Emergency Preparedness, Planning and Response for Hazardous Materials

  • Course Description and Objectives: Individuals who work with, manage, or otherwise interface directly or indirectly with industrial wastes and/or hazardous materials must have at least a rudimentary understanding of contingency planning and response to incidents and accidents involving hazardous materials. This course will provide a basic understanding of techniques for in-house or on-site emergency response contingency planning. Sample plans will be developed with emphasis on assessment, equipment requirements, collateral support agreements and actual response. Definitions will be covered which will promote and facilitate discussions concerning planning and response as well as providing a framework upon which the student can engage in problem formulation and statement. An actual response exercise will be conducted requiring total class participation.
    Performance Objectives: Successful completion of this course will provide the student with an understanding of: Federal and State regulations pertaining to contingency planning and response training Response considerations for hazardous materials incidents Design, development, and execution of exercises Site management control Mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery from hazmat incident Environmental modeling of pollutant transport

ETM 428 International Environmental Management

  • Course Description and Objectives: This course examines environmental technology issues faced by countries outside of the United States and compares their approaches to solving these problems from a technological, economic, and political basis. Some of the topics to be covered include: contrasting the approaches to controlling environmental pollution in centralized vs. market economies environmental policies in richer vs developing countries issues of changing environmental strategies impact of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) role of international agreements on environmental issues that transcend national borders. impact of ISO 14000 corporate environmental strategies and policies of trans-national companies.
    Performance Objectives: Successful completion of this course will provide students with an understanding of: trans-national environmental technology issues the history and current state of international efforts to manage environmental problems the relationship between science, economics, and political actions in environmental technology issues the different paradigms adopted by various countries for resolving environmental issues environmental issues in multi-national firms

ETM 494 Environmental Health

  • Course Description: This course will explore the reasons for longevity and discuss strategies for extending human life. Topics covered will include: environmental epidemiology; zoonotic and vector-borne diseases; food-borne and water-borne diseases; air pollution related diseases; and diseases associated with toxic metals, elements, pesticides and other chemicals; food protection; institutional health and safety; control of insect and rodents; swimming pool sanitation; healthy homes; pandemic influenza and health effects of climate change.

 

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For more information about this degree, contact Dr. Danny Peterson at (480)-727-1100 or DrP@asu.edu.