(code ET__BS06) (133 units)
The Environmental Technology Option program is to provide career educational opportunities to students whose technological interests and aptitudes are applications-oriented. The goal is to produce occupational-ready college graduates with practical skills and potential for growth to meet defined technical manpower needs, primarily for California's environmental industry. To achieve these goals, emphasis is placed on meeting students’ needs through lecture and laboratory teaching, through the co-op program with local industry, and through other relevant learning experiences.
In addition to acquiring technical knowledge and skills, graduates will be able to communicate well. They will be prepared not only for immediate employment but for continuing development as citizens and responsible human beings as well. This will be accomplished by requiring appropriate courses in technical fields, communications, and in general education courses. Furthermore the ethical considerations of environmental issues will have a major role throughout the curriculum. Finally, every effort is made to help the students in proper job placement upon graduation. This option is not accredited.
Lower Division: CHEM 111A, MATH 120, ENGR 203, ENGR 203L, PHYS 100 A&B, ET 101, 170, 202, 202L, 204, 205, 205L.
Upper Division: ECON 300, ET 301, 301L, 307, 309 (or ENGR 310), 335, 335L, 410.
General Requirements: All students in the BSET, BSEET, or BSCET programs must receive a minimum grade of "C" in each of the prerequisite courses before enrolling in any Engineering Technology course. In addition to any other all-university requirements regarding grade point averages for graduation, student must achieve a minimum of 2.0 average in all Engineering Technology courses.
Lower Division: ET 206, 209, 210, 213.
Upper Division: ET 303, 319, 329, 329L, 333, 333L, 400, 400L, 449, 449L. Select at least 11 units of approved electives in consultation with an advisor from the following courses: ET 407, 409F, 476, 485, H/SC 422.
Fieldwork experience is required for the BS in Engineering Technology, Option in Environmental Technology, consisting of no less than three months full-time (40 hours/week) (or equivalent part-time) of employment in an approved industry or governmental agency. The student must hold a position equivalent to a technician or higher which affords the opportunity to exercise responsibility usually given to those who have completed two years of college. The fieldwork must be completed prior to graduation, be certified and approved by the faculty of the Department.
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