2006-2008 Catalog - Roane State Community College

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Course Descriptions
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EHT 210—Environmental Instrumentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits
Provides an introduction to those instruments used to evaluate such occupational hazards as
noise, radiation, heat stress, oxygen deficiency, explosive atmospheres, and hazardous chemicals
and an examination of techniques for characterizing water, wastewater, and hazardous
wastes. Environmental sampling techniques and protocols are presented.
EHT 211—Safety and Emergency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits
A review of federal, state, and local emergency response guidelines and methods for protecting
workers employed in hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
EHT 215—Applied Radiological Control Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits
Study of the core academic knowledge and skill required of entry level radiation control technicians.
Includes applying skills in mathematics, algebra, physical sciences and life sciences to
the control of occupational exposure of workers to ionizing radiation. Topics include radiation
mathematics, physical sciences, nuclear physics, sources of radiation, biological effects of radiation,
radiological protection, exposure control, and radiation detector theory and operation.
EHT 225—Special Topics in Environmental Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Credits
This elective course is designed to allow instruction in special topics deemed necessary to meet
the demands of business and industry.
EHT 230—Industrial Hygiene and Safety II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits
A more in-depth analysis of the physical, biologic, and chemical hazards encountered in the
workplace. Topics include exposure to temperature extremes, noise, radiation, hazardous
chemicals, and biologic hazards including bloodborne pathogens. Specific administrative and
engineering controls and personal protective equipment are presented.
EHT 242—Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Credits
Work experience designed to familiarize students with applications of principles utilized in the
environmental field. Students must attain at least 200 contact hours. No student may enroll in
an internship without the approval of the instructor.
FRENCH
FREN1010—Beginning French I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits
Elementary grammar, pronunciation, and conversation through textbooks supplemented by
audio cassettes, filmstrips, computer programs, and videotapes. (No prerequisite)
FREN 1020—Beginning French II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits
Continuation of Beginning French I. (Prerequisite: FREN 1010)
FREN 2010—Intermediate French I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits
Advanced grammar and conversation through use of textbooks supplemented by audio cassettes,
filmstrips, computer programs, videotapes, and selected readings. (Prerequisite:
FREN 1020)
FREN 2020—Intermediate French II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits
Continuation of Intermediate French I. (Prerequisite: FREN 2010)
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
GIS 101—Introduction to Geographic Information Systems . . . . . . . . . . 4 Credits
An introductory course dealing with the basics of using computerized map information in science,
education, social science, and business applications. Students will learn to organize their
own projects using mapping software, spatial data, and a variety of geographic information
technologies and tools. Business, education, and social science applications emphasize demographic
data while scientific applications emphasize environmental and facility management
issues. (Prerequisite: Working knowledge of Windows or Macintosh based PC systems) F, Sp