Mohawk College
EN-11: Continuing Education

Water Treatment: The Intent Of This Course Is To Make Maintenance Personnel Aware Of Why Water Treatment Is So Important To The Life Of Equipment. Students Study The Importance Of Knowing What Water Treatment Is, Its Effects On Equipment And The Terminology Of Water Treatment. Microeconomics Introductory / Econmcs03: Explore Principles Essential To An Understanding Of Contemporary Microeconomics, With Emphasis On The Use Of Economic Models For Accurate Analysis Of Economic Developments. Examine The Role Of Prices And Competitive Markets In The Allocation Of Resources, Firm Behaviour And Market Structures And The Effects Of Government Intervention In The Economic Marketplace. Equivalent To: Econeb122.  Introduction To Macroeconomics / Econmcs03: This Course Introduces Students To The Principles Essential To Understanding Contemporary Macroeconomics Issues. Emphasis Is Placed On The Use Of Economic Models To Analyze Economic Developments Accurately And Objectively. Students Examine The Macroeconomic Problems Facing Society Such As Unemployment, Inflation And Economic Growth. Students Will Also Evaluate Government Use Of Fiscal And Monetary Policy To Deal With These Problems. Occupational Health & Safety / Safepir21: This Course Will Provide A Comprehensive Introduction To The Occupational Health & Safety Act. Students Will Gain A Good Grasp Of All The Pertinent Legislation Included In This Act.  Socio Economic Change And Response / Credcar07: The "Information Revolution", Microchip Technology, And An Increasingly Competitive Economy Have All Created New Pressures For Job-Seeking Clients. In This Course, You Will Examine Various Social, Economic And Technological Trends And The Impact Of Change On The World Of Work. You Will Also Focus On Strategies To Assist Clients To Gain An Understanding Of The Labour Market And Exercise Control Over Their Situation. Principles Of Environmental Chemistry / Chemoh701: This Course Covers Basic Information About Chemistry As It Applies To Environmental Technology. Topics Covered Are: Elements, Radicals And Compounds, Stoichiometry, Solutions, Chemical Water Analysis, Acids, Bases And Ionic Equations, Chemical Kinetics And Equilibria, Gases, Reduction, Chemistry Of The Atmosphere, Colloids And Coagulation. Note: Some Self Study May Be Required. Environment Project Management / Envr10043: Concentrate On Process Waste Audits, Engineering Economics, Project Management, Report Writing And Oral Presentation Skills. A Combination Of Distance And In Class Learning. Prerequisites: All Other Courses In The Program. Note: There May Be Some Self Study Required. Environmental Science / Envroh702: This Course Provides An Introduction To Environmental Issues And Their Impacts, Environmental Technologies And Environmental Sustainability. The Topics Covered Include: Ecosystems, Energy And The Environment, Air, Water And Soil Pollution, Pests And Pest Control, Natural Resources, Solid And Hazardous Waste And Environmental Legislation. Note: Some Self Study May Be Required. Air Pollution And Monitoring / Envroh704: Provides An Understanding Of The Principles, Methods, Techniques And Operation Of Air Pollution Monitoring And Control Technologies. Topics Covered Are: Air Quality, Sampling & Analysis, Meteorology & Modelling, Air Pollution Control And Stack Monitoring. Prerequisites: Chemoh701 & Envroh702. Note: Some Self Study May Be Required. Environmental Legislation And Audit / Lawsoh703: This Credit Course Provides A Working Knowledge Of Environmental Legislation, And Its Applications. The Topics Covered Are: Toxic Substances, Federal And Provincial Legislation, And Its Applications To Air Emissions, Water Discharges, Waste Disposal, Noise And Vibration, Transportation And Audits. Note: Some Self Study May Be Required. Water And Wastewater Treatment / Wastoh705: This Course Is Designed To Introduce The Students To The Concepts And Unit Processes Involved In Water And Wastewater Treatment And How They Work Together To Produce The End Product. Note: Some Self Study May Be Required. Solid And Hazardous Waste Management / Wastoh706: This Credit Course Provides An Understanding Of The Tools, Techniques, And Technology Used For Solid And Hazardous Waste Management. Special Emphasis Is Placed On Compliance With Regulatory Programs And Pollution Prevention. Note: Some Self Study May Be Required. Nutritional Care / Hlthhcf60: An Important Aspect Of Health Care Food Service Is The Preparation Of Food For Those On Special Diets. In This Final Course In The Program, You Will Study Nutritional Theory And Menu Planning For Patients With Various Nutritional Needs Including Sodium Reduced Diets, Diabetic Diets, High Fibre Diets, Tube Feeding And Nutrition For The Elderly And For Cancer Patients. Other Topics Include Diet And Kidney Disease, Weight Control And Snacks And Nourishment.  Fundamentals Of Horticulture / Horthor01: Benefit From A Practical Overview Of Horticulture That Ties Together Various Fields By Illustrating Common Background, Principals And Nomenclature. Deciduous Trees / Horthor02: Explore And Learn About A Broad Range Of Deciduous Trees Suitable For The Modern Landscape With Emphasis On Landscape Use, Cultural Requirements And Their Ornamental Value. Field Trips Included. Conifers (Evergreens) / Horthor03: In Depth Study Of A Broad Range Of Conifers Both Native/Introduced. Emphasis On Morphological Features, Cultural Requirements And Uses. Field Trips May Be Used To Assist In Study. Deciduous Shrubs / Horthor04: Explore And Learn About A Broad Range Of Deciduous Shrubs Suitable For The Modern Landscape With Emphasis On Landscape Use, Cultural Requirements And Their Ornamental Value. Field Trips Included. Broadleaf Evergreens, Climbers And Vines / Horthor05: Examine A Wide Range Of Broadleaf Evergreens, Deciduous And Evergreen Vines And Ground Covers With Emphasis On Identification And Cultural Requirements. Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs / Horthor06: Consider Annuals, Perennials And Bulbs For Use In Modern Landscapes, With Emphasis On Identification, Cultural Requirements And Ornamental Value. Microeconomics / Econeb122: Through Studying The Fundamental Economic Problem Of Scarcity, This Course Will Provide An Opportunity For The Student To Develop A Basic Level Of Literacy In Microeconomics. Students Will Learn To Apply Various Economic Theories And Models To Analyze Technical And Non-Technical Problems Associated With Various Market Economy Environments. Fundamentals Of Horticulture / Horthor01: Benefit From A Practical Overview Of Horticulture That Ties Together Various Fields By Illustrating Common Background, Principals And Nomenclature. Landscape Design 1 / Hortla001: Focus On The Basics Of Professional Landscape Design And Construction, And Selection, Care And Maintenance Of Plant Materials. Landscape Design Ii / Hortla007: Develop Communication Skills In Landscape Design And Gain A More Comprehensive Understanding Of The Elements And Principals In A Residential Site Development. Subjects Covered Include Site Analysis, Conceptual Drawing And Final Presentation Through The Means Of Graphic Representation. Landscape Design Iii / Hortla008: Develop A More Comprehensive Understanding Of Working Drawings And Communications Skills. Topics Include Layout, Grading, Planting And Construction Drawings. Botany For Horticulture / Hortla009: Develop A Basic Understanding Of Plant Structures, Growth And Reproduction, Classification Systems And The Relationship Between Plants And The Environment. General Plant Identification / Hortla010: Study Identification And Cultural Requirements Of Deciduous Trees, Shrubs, Conifers, Ground Covers, Broadleaf Evergreens, Annuals, Perennials And Grasses. Field Trips Included. Note: This Course Is A Requirement Of The Landscape Design Cert. But Cannot Be Used As A Credit In The Horticulture Plant Identification Certificate. Holistic Plant Health Care And Integrated Pest Management / Hort10047: Focus On A Combination Of Environmentally Friendly Management Tacticts To Develop A More Holistic System That Focuses On Healthy Landscapes. Sessions Incorporate The Identification And Control Of Common Pests And Diseases That Inhabit The Garden. Pest Control Technology / Hortgi359: Prepare For The Landscape Class Exterminators License; (Previously Land Class I And Iii) Or A Career In Horticulture. Study Regulations For Pesticide Application, Safety, Storage, Transportation And Alternative Methods Of Pest Control. There Is A $150 Ministry Certification Fee, Which Includes Study Materials And Exam Fee. Deciduous Trees / Horthor02: Explore And Learn About A Broad Range Of Deciduous Trees Suitable For The Modern Landscape With Emphasis On Landscape Use, Cultural Requirements And Their Ornamental Value. Field Trips Included. Conifers (Evergreens) / Horthor03: In Depth Study Of A Broad Range Of Conifers Both Native/Introduced. Emphasis On Morphological Features, Cultural Requirements And Uses. Field Trips May Be Used To Assist In Study. Deciduous Shrubs / Horthor04: Explore And Learn About A Broad Range Of Deciduous Shrubs Suitable For The Modern Landscape With Emphasis On Landscape Use, Cultural Requirements And Their Ornamental Value. Field Trips Included. Broadleaf Evergreens, Climbers And Vines / Horthor05: Examine A Wide Range Of Broadleaf Evergreens, Deciduous And Evergreen Vines And Ground Covers With Emphasis On Identification And Cultural Requirements. Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs / Horthor06: Consider Annuals, Perennials And Bulbs For Use In Modern Landscapes, With Emphasis On Identification, Cultural Requirements And Ornamental Value. Occupational Hygiene-Introduction / Envroh101: This Is An Introductory Course In Occupational (Or Industrial) Hygiene. The Basic Principles Of Recognition Evaluation And Control Of Chemical And Physical Hazards In The Workplace Are Emphasized Throughout The Course. Topics Include Basic Definitions And Concepts Of Occupational Hygiene, Toxicology (How Substances Enter And Affect The Body), Exposure Measurement, Exposure Control Strategies, Such As Ventilation, Occupational Health Law And Information Sources. Specific Chemical And Physical Hazards Include Solvents, Metals, Dusts, Radiation, Heat Stress And Noise. Occupational Toxicology And Disease / Envroh105: The Subject Matter Will Be Presented In Sections Which Examine The Particular Toxicity Mechanisms Involved In Each Of The Major Organs Or Systems. Included Is The Toxicity And Hazards Of Substances That Are Liable To Produce Adverse Health Effects On Humans. This Course Concludes With The Assessment Of Risk, The Establishment Of Exposure Levels, And The Requirement For Biological Monitoring Derived From Workplace Experience And Animal Testing Protocols. Ergonomics / Envroh304: The Student Will Be Introduced To The Concept Of Designing The Job And Workplace To Fit The Workers' Characteristics (Anatomical, Physiological And Psychological), So That Both Job Effectiveness And Well-Being Are Enhanced. Topics Include Work Physiology (Energy Expenditure, Workload), Biomechanics (Posture And Lifting), Anthropometry (Human Dimensions) And Information Processing/Behaviour (Control/Display Design, Training, Job Design). Funds Of The Occupational Health & Safety Law / Lawsoh301: This Course Will Discuss The Fundamentals Of The Occupational Health And Safety Act. Specific Attention Will Be Given To: Application And Administration, Joint Committees, Toxic Substances, Notices, Enforcement, Penalties, Safety Policy, Internal Responsibility System, Whmis, Certification, Regulations Respecting Biological And Chemical Agents And Designated Substances. Hazard Assessment And Control / Safe10072: Study Practical Aspects Of Recognizing, Assessment And Controlling Workplace Hazards. Topics Include: Legal Responsibilities, Inspection Techniques, Control Strategies And Training Programs.

Environmental Engineering Certificate Designed for individuals with an interest in environmental issues, especially those working in the industrial or municipal sectors requiring a broader knowledge of the legal and technical aspects of the environment. Program graduates should be able to evaluate and implement programs to control environmental stresses. Topics include Environmental Audit, Waste Audit, Compliance Assessment, Program Implementation, Solid and Liquid Waste, Air Quality Assessment, Best Management Practices, and Emergency Planning.