Environmental Science
Program Description
Environmental Technology focuses on fundamental knowledge in ecology, aquatic ecosystems, geosciences and atmospheric sciences through hands-on field and laboratory work. That knowledge is used to apply technology to reduce our impact on human health and the environment.
Students in the Environmental Science & Technology career collaborate with environmental scientists and engineers, community and state officials, and other environmental organizations to investigate real world environmental issues.
Eligible seniors may complete internships with local environmental consulting companies, nonprofits, contractors, or laboratories. Most graduates of this program pursue further education at the college level; however, all are well equipped for careers immediately after high school graduation.
Course Content
- Aquatic Ecosystems
- Climate Change
- Drinking Water and Wastewater Technology
- Energy and Green Technology
- Engineering Design Process
- Forestry
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Geology
- Hydrogeology
- Land-Use Planning/Watershed Management
- Marine Biology
- Meteorology
- Oceanography
- Soil Science
- Sustainability
- Wildlife Biology
Environmental Science Shop Documentary
by Multimedia Engineering Students: Jay Natanson and Alex Hornak
Video: Hear from a Teacher
Environmental Science teacher Emily Kotwal says teaching students in our new facility – with her classroom connected to a lab space with an aquaponics system – allows students “to walk into our next space and show them something that in a book was not making sense.” “Everything we need to teach is right here,” she said.