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DIPLOMA OF TECHNOLOGY - MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
PROGRAM ENTRY:
Please refer to the Admissions section of this Calendar.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE:
The program is structured in a three year format to be delivered
in six academic semesters, two practical skills training sessions,
one work term and one professional orientation session.
The first two terms include courses that are common to other
Marine Institute technology programs, such as communication
skills, mathematics, physics, and engineering graphics, as well
as courses in chemistry, biology, computer applications, and an
introduction to issues in the Marine Environment. After Term 2
students will participate in the first practical skills session, which
is seven weeks in duration. The first practical session includes
safety courses such as First Aid and boat safety training.
In the second year students focus on environmental issues
relating to scientific and social problems of marine pollution
and marine resource use. This year serves to give a solid
background in environmental science and technology and
the use of environmental legislation and policy as a control
measure for human interaction with the environment. The second
practical skills training session after Term 4 is five weeks in
duration and is followed by an 8 week work term placement with
industry or environmental agencies. Following Term 4 students
are academically and practically prepared for their work term
placement and have completed the certification requirements
for Standard First Aid, TDG, WHMIS, MED-A1, , SVOP (Small
Vessels Operators Proficiency), Basic Oil Spill Responder,
Confined Space Awareness and H2S Alive. Additionally, the
students have a strong background in communications, computer
skills and laboratory skills. The work term placement will provide
an opportunity for students to apply the skills and knowledge
obtained from the first two years of the program.
The final year continues to build on the environmental concepts
especially those related to environmental management. During
this year students will undertake a major technical research
project with the support of a team of supervisors from faculty
and support staff. Following the sixth semester a four week
professional orientation places the student with industry to gain
further professional experience prior to the June graduation.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
The program is designed to equip graduates with the ability to work in the relatively new and expanding area of Marine
Environmental Technology. The environmental sector in general is growing at a fast rate and in light of recent problems in the
fisheries and the crowding of our coastal areas, there is a need for resource management technologists who can apply technical
expertise in the ocean and coastal environments. Some of the highlights of the program are given below.
• Upon graduation, students will be familiar with the underlying scientific principles of environmental operations as well as the
policy and legal framework that forms current environmental regulations. They will be exposed to the multidisciplinary aspect of
the environmental sector.
• To meet the needs of industry, discipline-related courses are supplemented by further training in the areas of computer
applications, communications, business principles and economics.
• The program recognizes the increasing role of computers in the environmental sector. Computer basics are taught early in the
program allowing advanced courses to take advantage of computer related topics such as remote sensing and geographic
information systems.
• In order to give participants in the program experience in the industry, a mandatory work term is included in the program. This
eight week session allows the student to gain experience in an industry setting.
• In addition to the certification opportunities described, graduates of the Marine Institute Diploma of Technology in Marine
Environmental are eligible for admission to the Memorial University Bachelor of Technology program. Upon completion of the
diploma, candidates are required to complete 13 additional courses for the Bachelor of Technology degree.
• This program is nationally accredited by the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board.
• Certified training will be provided in Standard First Aid, TDG, WHMIS, MED-A1, MED-A3, SVOP (Small Vessel Operators
Proficiency), Basic Oil Spill Responder, Confined Space Awareness and H2S Alive.
• Students will be familiar with sampling methodologies for scientific study in air, water and biological sampling.
• The professional orientation session prior to graduation provides students additional work experience and industry contacts.
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