This course which is also called OSHA 40 hours is a one-week course taught during the first week after finals in the Fall semester. It will be next taught December 18-22, 2000. Students may elect academic credit in NREM 350 or NREM 550 - Hazardous Materials Health and Safety at no additional charge. Please contact him for information about these courses. We cover wetland functions and values and you learn how to delineate wetland boundaries.
Subjects covered include wetland hydrology, hydric soils, hydrophytic vegetation.
The 3 hr. course instructor is Hugh Brown, Ph.D . Please contact Dr. Brown for information about this course. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management offers a number of professional workshop courses which are designed to provide specialized training in handling hazardous materials on waste sites and in emergency responses, conducting asbestos building inspections, conducting lead inspections and characterizing wetlands. These courses are offered annually for students in the university as well as environmental professionals in the region. They are available for academic credit or may be taken as workshop only.