Northeastern State University
College of Business and Technology
Department of Industry
Tahlequah, OK
INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Michael D. Turner, Associate Professor. Office: PA B9C.
Office Hours: 9:00-10:00 a.m. MWF and 11:00-12:00 a.m. MTWThF; and by appointment at other times.
Telephone: 918-456-5511 ext. 2970.
FAX: 918-458-9651
E-mail: turne003@nsuok.edu
COURSE TITLE AND NUMBER: CLASS DAYS & TIME:
ENVM 3033 - Environmental Regulatory Compliance 8:00 - 8:50 a.m. MWF
PREREQUISITES:
NONE
CATALOG DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:
An in-depth study of the various federal and state laws concerning the handling, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous materials.
COURSE PURPOSE:
Students will investigate the regulatory nature of environmental management. Students will understand and be able to comply with the requirements of the major federal and state regulations intended to protect the environment and human health.
EXPECTED COURSE OUTCOMES:
Students will be expected to achieve the following objectives:
1. Describe the requirements imposed on business, industry and private citizens for the following regulations:
a. Archaeological Resources Protection Act
b. Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
c. Clean Air Act
d. Clean Water Act
e. Coastal Zone Management Act
f. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
g. Federal Facilities Compliance Act
h. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act
i. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
j. Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act
k. National Environmental Policy Act
l. Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
m. Oil Pollution Act
n. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
o. Safe Drinking Water Act
p. Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act
q. Toxic Substances Control Act
2. Prepare an environmental compliance assessment tool for a business or industry.
3. Perform an environmental audit of a business or industry.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
Textbook (Required): Bregman, J. I., Kelley, C., and J. R. Melchor, Environmental Compliance Handbook, CRC Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, FL, 1996.
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
The expected course outcomes will be realized through a variety of instructional strategies to complement students’ life experiences. Those strategies include, but are not limited to, the following: expository-discussion, demonstration, inquiry, and group activities.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION
WEEK TOPIC
Week 1The Environmental Compliance Assessment/Audits
Week 2 Surface Water
Week 3 Groundwater
Week 4 Drinking Water
Week 5 Air
Week 6 Hazardous Waste Management
Week 7 Hazardous Substance Contamination Remediation
Week 8 Toxic Substances Control
Week 9 Storage Tanks
Week 10 Archaeological and Cultural Resources
Week 11 Biological Resources
Week 12 National Environmental Policy Act
Week 13 Other Federal and State Laws
Week 14 EIS Process
Week 15 Presentations
Week 16 Final Exam
STUDENT PERFORMANCE ACTIVITIES: (Attendance/Punctuality)
Consistent and punctual attendance is both expected and required for your successful completion of the course. Absences will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Death or grave illness in the family, childbirth, impassable roads are of course beyond our control. Decisions to celebrate anniversaries, for example, or attend concerts, go on hunting safaris, or participate in a variety of extra-curricular affairs are not. Students will be expected to make up any work missed as a result of absence, whether or not the absence was justified. Unannounced Pop Quizzes may not be made up. Excessive absences and/or lates will affect your class participation score.
ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES:
Assignments are due at the beginning of the class period on the date indicated when the assignment is given. After the assignment due date, work will be accepted up to one week late with a corresponding grade reduction of one letter grade. Reading assignments are considered preparation for the lecture period. The student is responsible for all material assigned even if not discussed in class. Quizzes over assignments may be given without prior announcement.
STUDENT EVALUATION:
Grades will be based upon formal written examinations, meaningful class discussion/participation, group projects and the final exam.
Written Examinations (3 @ 100 points each) 300 points
Class Participation 100 points
Group Projects/Presentations 100 points
Final Exam 200 points
Total Course Points 700 points
1. Your final grade will be based on your overall course average as follows:
90 - 100% A
80 - 89% B
70 - 79% C
60 - 69% D
< 60% F
2. The final examination will be administered at 9:00 a.m., Friday, December 12, 2003.
3. Students are advised that the last date during the semester when they may drop a course with an automatic "W" will be Friday, 7 November, 2003. If you decide to drop after this date, the grade of "W" will be assigned if your grade is a "D" or higher on the date you drop the course; otherwise an "F" will be assigned.
4. Students may visit with the professor about their performance during normally scheduled office hours and by appointment.
ADA COMPLIANCE:
If any member of the class feels that he/she has a disability and needs special accommodations, please advise the instructor of such disability at the first class attended.
INCLEMENT WEATHER / DISASTER POLICY:
The following are basic premises for the inclement weather policy at Northeastern State University:
1. Classes are expected to be held if at all possible.
2. It is the student's responsibility to receive the information when weather is questionable.
3. Neither students nor faculty are expected to risk life or limb.
4. Faculty members are obligated to hold classes if the University is not closed, unless the faculty member is unable to get to campus.
Policy: During times of inclement weather, decisions concerning day classes will be made by 6:00 a.m. in order for the media to be notified and for students to receive the announcement before they leave home. Decisions concerning night classes will be made by 3:00 p.m.
The following media will be notified regarding closing of the campus:
Radio Stations: Television Stations:
KRMG 740 AM Tulsa KJRH Channel 2 Tulsa
KAYI 107 FM Tulsa KOTV Channel 6 Tulsa
KTLQ 1350 AM Tahlequah KTUL Channel 8 Tulsa
KEOK 102 FM Tahlequah KFSM Channel 5 Fort Smith
KBIX 1490 AM Muskogee Cable Channel 96 Tahlequah
KMMY 97 FM Muskogee
KVOO 1170 AM Tulsa
The automated attendant message on 918-456-5511 will be modified to include information concerning campus operations during inclement weather.