Fleming College

This course will enable students to apply specific mathematical concepts and acquire foundation skills important in the Natural Resource and Environmental Sciences. It is designed to complement and reinforce learning within other first semester courses and program areas.

Communications I for Environmental and Natural Resource Studies is an introductory course that provides a foundation in college-level communications. In this course, students learn to read critically, write appropriately for a variety of audiences, conduct research, cite references, revise for clarity and correctness, and present those results in various formats. In seminars, labs, and modules students will engage in both independent and collaborative activities, including the development and presentation of a research assignment to help them become more effective communicators in academic and professional contexts within in the field of Environmental and Natural Resource Studies.

This course introduces students to the processes and materials that shape our planet. Topics include the unifying theory of plate tectonics and how it underpins fundamental geological processes that operate on and within the Earth, the geological evolution of Canada, and the dynamic relationship between Earth, climate, and humans. Students will learn to identify rocks, minerals, and soils at an introductory level, and develop an understanding of Earth and its atmosphere.

Learn how nature works by studying the key components of the ecosystems in the Kawartha Lakes Region. Through field and lab exploration of wild life, landforms, forests, lakes, rivers and wetlands, students will see the connections between themselves, the environment and ecosystems that surround them.

This course will focus on three areas of study: identification, field and lab skills. Students will identify and classify the living and non-living components of the specific ecosystems described in the Ecology and Environment (ENVR 20) course. Field skills to be developed include the ability to navigate through the natural environment and use a variety of ecosystem inventory techniques. Special emphasis will be placed on safe work habits in lab and field.

Data used in the environmental and natural resource fields are nearly always tied to a geographic location. In this course students will learn the specialized skills needed to work with spatial data including mapping fundamentals, field data collection, data management, spatial analysis, and cartography. Students will use online mapping tools and ArcGIS to analyze geographic data and apply recognized cartographic standards to create a map related to their field of study.

This course is an introduction to the study of Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit) peoples in Canada. Students will explore the complex historical and contemporary relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. The course will also guide students to begin to understand the diversity and depth of Indigenous societies, worldviews, and knowledge through a multi-disciplinary lens.

This course is designed to teach air rotary/water well drilling methods, applications, and techniques. Well design, development, hole advancement, and casing installation technology will be discussed and demonstrated. Strict compliance with the Ontario Water Resources Act R.S.O. 1990 is expected as well as safety.

This course is designed to equip students with the skills needed for their work search and to develop and enhance career planning skills. Students will learn how to write competitive job search documents, interview with confidence, and will develop and use their career portfolio as a tool to identify and incorporate career goals into the job search process.

Communications II, building on the foundation of Communications I, is a blended course that teaches students to write and communicate for a variety of professional situations. In seminars, labs and online modules, students will develop a professional portfolio that demonstrates their abilities to meet the challenges of a changing workplace.

Pre-Requisites

• Communications I for Health Professionals (COMM 252) OR Communications I for Environmental & Natural Resource Professionals (COMM 253) OR Communications I for Trades and Technology Professionals (COMM 254) OR Communications I for Law and Justice Professionals (COMM 255) OR Communications I for Community Development Professionals (COMM 256) OR Communications I for Business and IT Professionals (COMM 257) OR Communications I (COMM 201)

This course provides the technical skills required to work in the environmental drilling industry. Working practices at hazardous sites, monitoring well installations, and common soil sampling and testing procedures will be presented with hands-on practical training. Grout types and procedures for grouting and hole abandonment will also presented.

This course introduces students to the soil testing and site investigation industry. Drill rig components, operation, servicing, maintenance and repair, drilling practices, and solving down-hole problems will be discussed. Standard procedures and safe work practices required to conduct the various sampling and testing techniques will be gained through hands-on experience in operating labs.

This course introduces students to the operating characteristics, maintenance schedules, and repair of the many types of gasoline and diesel engines, pumps and air compressors found on drilling and accessory equipment. Particular emphasis will be placed on safety when working around equipment, and the proper selection and safe use of hand tools. Documentation of labs is encouraged through the use of a daily log or notebook.

The Common Lecture/Lab portion of the Soil Studies course provides an introduction to the physical and chemical properties of soils. Students develop skills in the identification and classification of soil, physical and index properties, textures, soil moisture, soil porosity, and other aspects of soil science using a variety of field and laboratory methods.

Soil Studies II course for the Resources Drilling Technician Program introduces students to hydrogeologic profiling, ground water pumping methodology and transmissivity calculations, sample analysis, gravel pack sizing, screen size determination, bentonite based drilling fluids and basic principles of surveying. Throughout the course analytical skills will be developed that are typical of site development and environmental studies.

The objective of this course is to instruct students in core drilling as applied to any one of the drilling industries. Topics will include operation, servicing, preventive maintenance, and repair of core drilling equipment and pumps. Techniques to maximize footage, core recovery, and bit performance will be presented in both theoretical and practical learning situations.

This course introduces students to the construction drilling industry. Topics will include driving foundations, drilled piles, specialty piles, piled walls, and load testing. This course will be presented in both theoretical and applied learning situations, with a strong emphasis on safety and efficient drilling practices.

This course introduces students to the horizontal directional drilling industry. Topics will include safety, planning, tracking electronics, and drill fluids. Techniques to maximize boring and back-reaming will be presented in both theoretical and practical learning situations.

This one-semester lecture and laboratory course provides students with a basic understanding of drilling hydraulic systems. Topics will include open and closed centre hydraulic systems, gear, vane and piston pumps, motors, directional control valves, lines, hose assemblies and fittings, cylinders, packing and seals, reservoirs, and filtering devices. Students will also be introduced to preventative maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.

This course covers applications and the operation of rotary air and fluid drilling systems in overburden and rock conditions. All theory and applications will be reinforced in actual hands-on drilling labs, with a strong emphasis on safety and efficient drilling practices.

All graduates of diploma programs require general education credits. These courses allow you to explore issues of societal concern by looking at the history, theory and contemporary applications of those issues.

Your program has designated some required general education courses. In addition, you have the opportunity to choose from a list of electives each semester.

Many of these courses and some other general education courses are also available through evening classes, by distance education, or on-line. See our Part-Time Studies Calendar for these opportunities.

You may already possess general education equivalencies from other colleges or universities. Please see the General Education Co-ordinators at the Peterborough and Lindsay locations for possible exemptions.

This is an advanced course consisting of hands-on applications of maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of industry-related engines, hydraulic, electrical and drive systems.

This course introduces students to centrifugal and displacement pump theories, applications, selection, and sizing. Emphasis will be placed on pumps used for directional drilling and related drilling industries. Safe work habits, effective communication, and the proper use of hand and power tools and personal protective equipment are always stressed.

Students will learn various design and installation principles of geothermal ground source heating and cooling systems. Students will apply theory from lectures in hands on labs where they will install geothermal loops using standard industry equipment.

This course has been designed for students entering trades and technology programs. The course will cover current legislation (O.H.S.A.) and health and safety procedures used in the industry. Students will obtain fundamental level safety certification in WHMIS, Fall Protection, Confined Space Identification, and Hoisting and Rigging. The theory for this course will be offered online and the application component will offered onsite.

Rock Studies course expands on the identification of rocks and minerals. Engineering properties of rock will be taught, along with their association with blasting and drilling. Students will be introduced to Construction Drilling, develop skills in the identification of rocks and minerals, cover the basic principles of surface and structural geology and how these properties affect drilling and blasting and how the driller or blaster may adapt to various geological conditions.

This course introduces students to various applications, operating theories, and working principles of hydraulic rock drills and air compressors. Safe work habits, cleanliness, organization, documentation, effective communication, and personal protective equipment will be stressed.

All graduates of diploma programs require general education credits. These courses allow you to explore issues of societal concern by looking at the history, theory and contemporary applications of those issues.

Your program has designated some required general education courses. In addition, you have the opportunity to choose from a list of electives each semester.

Many of these courses and some other general education courses are also available through evening classes, by distance education, or on-line. See our Part-Time Studies Calendar for these opportunities.

You may already possess general education equivalencies from other colleges or universities. Please see the General Education Co-ordinators at the Peterborough and Lindsay locations for possible exemptions.

This course will enable students to apply specific mathematical concepts and acquire foundation skills important in the Natural Resource and Environmental Sciences. It is designed to complement and reinforce learning within other first semester courses and program areas.

Communications I for Environmental and Natural Resource Studies is an introductory course that provides a foundation in college-level communications. In this course, students learn to read critically, write appropriately for a variety of audiences, conduct research, cite references, revise for clarity and correctness, and present those results in various formats. In seminars, labs, and modules students will engage in both independent and collaborative activities, including the development and presentation of a research assignment to help them become more effective communicators in academic and professional contexts within in the field of Environmental and Natural Resource Studies.

This course introduces students to the processes and materials that shape our planet. Topics include the unifying theory of plate tectonics and how it underpins fundamental geological processes that operate on and within the Earth, the geological evolution of Canada, and the dynamic relationship between Earth, climate, and humans. Students will learn to identify rocks, minerals, and soils at an introductory level, and develop an understanding of Earth and its atmosphere.

Learn how nature works by studying the key components of the ecosystems in the Kawartha Lakes Region. Through field and lab exploration of wild life, landforms, forests, lakes, rivers and wetlands, students will see the connections between themselves, the environment and ecosystems that surround them.

This course will focus on three areas of study: identification, field and lab skills. Students will identify and classify the living and non-living components of the specific ecosystems described in the Ecology and Environment (ENVR 20) course. Field skills to be developed include the ability to navigate through the natural environment and use a variety of ecosystem inventory techniques. Special emphasis will be placed on safe work habits in lab and field.

Data used in the environmental and natural resource fields are nearly always tied to a geographic location. In this course students will learn the specialized skills needed to work with spatial data including mapping fundamentals, field data collection, data management, spatial analysis, and cartography. Students will use online mapping tools and ArcGIS to analyze geographic data and apply recognized cartographic standards to create a map related to their field of study.

This course is an introduction to the study of Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit) peoples in Canada. Students will explore the complex historical and contemporary relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. The course will also guide students to begin to understand the diversity and depth of Indigenous societies, worldviews, and knowledge through a multi-disciplinary lens.

This course is designed to teach air rotary/water well drilling methods, applications, and techniques. Well design, development, hole advancement, and casing installation technology will be discussed and demonstrated. Strict compliance with the Ontario Water Resources Act R.S.O. 1990 is expected as well as safety.

This course is designed to equip students with the skills needed for their work search and to develop and enhance career planning skills. Students will learn how to write competitive job search documents, interview with confidence, and will develop and use their career portfolio as a tool to identify and incorporate career goals into the job search process.

Communications II, building on the foundation of Communications I, is a blended course that teaches students to write and communicate for a variety of professional situations. In seminars, labs and online modules, students will develop a professional portfolio that demonstrates their abilities to meet the challenges of a changing workplace.

Pre-Requisites

• Communications I for Health Professionals (COMM 252) OR Communications I for Environmental & Natural Resource Professionals (COMM 253) OR Communications I for Trades and Technology Professionals (COMM 254) OR Communications I for Law and Justice Professionals (COMM 255) OR Communications I for Community Development Professionals (COMM 256) OR Communications I for Business and IT Professionals (COMM 257) OR Communications I (COMM 201)

This course provides the technical skills required to work in the environmental drilling industry. Working practices at hazardous sites, monitoring well installations, and common soil sampling and testing procedures will be presented with hands-on practical training. Grout types and procedures for grouting and hole abandonment will also presented.

This course introduces students to the soil testing and site investigation industry. Drill rig components, operation, servicing, maintenance and repair, drilling practices, and solving down-hole problems will be discussed. Standard procedures and safe work practices required to conduct the various sampling and testing techniques will be gained through hands-on experience in operating labs.

This course introduces students to the operating characteristics, maintenance schedules, and repair of the many types of gasoline and diesel engines, pumps and air compressors found on drilling and accessory equipment. Particular emphasis will be placed on safety when working around equipment, and the proper selection and safe use of hand tools. Documentation of labs is encouraged through the use of a daily log or notebook.

The Common Lecture/Lab portion of the Soil Studies course provides an introduction to the physical and chemical properties of soils. Students develop skills in the identification and classification of soil, physical and index properties, textures, soil moisture, soil porosity, and other aspects of soil science using a variety of field and laboratory methods.

Soil Studies II course for the Resources Drilling Technician Program introduces students to hydrogeologic profiling, ground water pumping methodology and transmissivity calculations, sample analysis, gravel pack sizing, screen size determination, bentonite based drilling fluids and basic principles of surveying. Throughout the course analytical skills will be developed that are typical of site development and environmental studies.

The objective of this course is to instruct students in core drilling as applied to any one of the drilling industries. Topics will include operation, servicing, preventive maintenance, and repair of core drilling equipment and pumps. Techniques to maximize footage, core recovery, and bit performance will be presented in both theoretical and practical learning situations.

This course introduces students to the construction drilling industry. Topics will include driving foundations, drilled piles, specialty piles, piled walls, and load testing. This course will be presented in both theoretical and applied learning situations, with a strong emphasis on safety and efficient drilling practices.

This course introduces students to the horizontal directional drilling industry. Topics will include safety, planning, tracking electronics, and drill fluids. Techniques to maximize boring and back-reaming will be presented in both theoretical and practical learning situations.

This one-semester lecture and laboratory course provides students with a basic understanding of drilling hydraulic systems. Topics will include open and closed centre hydraulic systems, gear, vane and piston pumps, motors, directional control valves, lines, hose assemblies and fittings, cylinders, packing and seals, reservoirs, and filtering devices. Students will also be introduced to preventative maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.

This course covers applications and the operation of rotary air and fluid drilling systems in overburden and rock conditions. All theory and applications will be reinforced in actual hands-on drilling labs, with a strong emphasis on safety and efficient drilling practices.

All graduates of diploma programs require general education credits. These courses allow you to explore issues of societal concern by looking at the history, theory and contemporary applications of those issues.

Your program has designated some required general education courses. In addition, you have the opportunity to choose from a list of electives each semester.

Many of these courses and some other general education courses are also available through evening classes, by distance education, or on-line. See our Part-Time Studies Calendar for these opportunities.

You may already possess general education equivalencies from other colleges or universities. Please see the General Education Co-ordinators at the Peterborough and Lindsay locations for possible exemptions.

This is an advanced course consisting of hands-on applications of maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of industry-related engines, hydraulic, electrical and drive systems.

This course introduces students to centrifugal and displacement pump theories, applications, selection, and sizing. Emphasis will be placed on pumps used for directional drilling and related drilling industries. Safe work habits, effective communication, and the proper use of hand and power tools and personal protective equipment are always stressed.

Students will learn various design and installation principles of geothermal ground source heating and cooling systems. Students will apply theory from lectures in hands on labs where they will install geothermal loops using standard industry equipment.

This course has been designed for students entering trades and technology programs. The course will cover current legislation (O.H.S.A.) and health and safety procedures used in the industry. Students will obtain fundamental level safety certification in WHMIS, Fall Protection, Confined Space Identification, and Hoisting and Rigging. The theory for this course will be offered online and the application component will offered onsite.

Rock Studies course expands on the identification of rocks and minerals. Engineering properties of rock will be taught, along with their association with blasting and drilling. Students will be introduced to Construction Drilling, develop skills in the identification of rocks and minerals, cover the basic principles of surface and structural geology and how these properties affect drilling and blasting and how the driller or blaster may adapt to various geological conditions.

This course introduces students to various applications, operating theories, and working principles of hydraulic rock drills and air compressors. Safe work habits, cleanliness, organization, documentation, effective communication, and personal protective equipment will be stressed.

All graduates of diploma programs require general education credits. These courses allow you to explore issues of societal concern by looking at the history, theory and contemporary applications of those issues.

Your program has designated some required general education courses. In addition, you have the opportunity to choose from a list of electives each semester.

Many of these courses and some other general education courses are also available through evening classes, by distance education, or on-line. See our Part-Time Studies Calendar for these opportunities.

You may already possess general education equivalencies from other colleges or universities. Please see the General Education Co-ordinators at the Peterborough and Lindsay locations for possible exemptions.

This course will enable students to apply specific mathematical concepts and acquire foundation skills important in the Natural Resource and Environmental Sciences. It is designed to complement and reinforce learning within other first semester courses and program areas.

Communications I for Environmental and Natural Resource Studies is an introductory course that provides a foundation in college-level communications. In this course, students learn to read critically, write appropriately for a variety of audiences, conduct research, cite references, revise for clarity and correctness, and present those results in various formats. In seminars, labs, and modules students will engage in both independent and collaborative activities, including the development and presentation of a research assignment to help them become more effective communicators in academic and professional contexts within in the field of Environmental and Natural Resource Studies.

This course introduces students to the processes and materials that shape our planet. Topics include the unifying theory of plate tectonics and how it underpins fundamental geological processes that operate on and within the Earth, the geological evolution of Canada, and the dynamic relationship between Earth, climate, and humans. Students will learn to identify rocks, minerals, and soils at an introductory level, and develop an understanding of Earth and its atmosphere.

Learn how nature works by studying the key components of the ecosystems in the Kawartha Lakes Region. Through field and lab exploration of wild life, landforms, forests, lakes, rivers and wetlands, students will see the connections between themselves, the environment and ecosystems that surround them.

This course will focus on three areas of study: identification, field and lab skills. Students will identify and classify the living and non-living components of the specific ecosystems described in the Ecology and Environment (ENVR 20) course. Field skills to be developed include the ability to navigate through the natural environment and use a variety of ecosystem inventory techniques. Special emphasis will be placed on safe work habits in lab and field.

Data used in the environmental and natural resource fields are nearly always tied to a geographic location. In this course students will learn the specialized skills needed to work with spatial data including mapping fundamentals, field data collection, data management, spatial analysis, and cartography. Students will use online mapping tools and ArcGIS to analyze geographic data and apply recognized cartographic standards to create a map related to their field of study.

This course is an introduction to the study of Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit) peoples in Canada. Students will explore the complex historical and contemporary relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. The course will also guide students to begin to understand the diversity and depth of Indigenous societies, worldviews, and knowledge through a multi-disciplinary lens.

This course is designed to teach air rotary/water well drilling methods, applications, and techniques. Well design, development, hole advancement, and casing installation technology will be discussed and demonstrated. Strict compliance with the Ontario Water Resources Act R.S.O. 1990 is expected as well as safety.

This course is designed to equip students with the skills needed for their work search and to develop and enhance career planning skills. Students will learn how to write competitive job search documents, interview with confidence, and will develop and use their career portfolio as a tool to identify and incorporate career goals into the job search process.

Communications II, building on the foundation of Communications I, is a blended course that teaches students to write and communicate for a variety of professional situations. In seminars, labs and online modules, students will develop a professional portfolio that demonstrates their abilities to meet the challenges of a changing workplace.

Pre-Requisites

• Communications I for Health Professionals (COMM 252) OR Communications I for Environmental & Natural Resource Professionals (COMM 253) OR Communications I for Trades and Technology Professionals (COMM 254) OR Communications I for Law and Justice Professionals (COMM 255) OR Communications I for Community Development Professionals (COMM 256) OR Communications I for Business and IT Professionals (COMM 257) OR Communications I (COMM 201)

This course provides the technical skills required to work in the environmental drilling industry. Working practices at hazardous sites, monitoring well installations, and common soil sampling and testing procedures will be presented with hands-on practical training. Grout types and procedures for grouting and hole abandonment will also presented.

This course introduces students to the soil testing and site investigation industry. Drill rig components, operation, servicing, maintenance and repair, drilling practices, and solving down-hole problems will be discussed. Standard procedures and safe work practices required to conduct the various sampling and testing techniques will be gained through hands-on experience in operating labs.

This course introduces students to the operating characteristics, maintenance schedules, and repair of the many types of gasoline and diesel engines, pumps and air compressors found on drilling and accessory equipment. Particular emphasis will be placed on safety when working around equipment, and the proper selection and safe use of hand tools. Documentation of labs is encouraged through the use of a daily log or notebook.

The Common Lecture/Lab portion of the Soil Studies course provides an introduction to the physical and chemical properties of soils. Students develop skills in the identification and classification of soil, physical and index properties, textures, soil moisture, soil porosity, and other aspects of soil science using a variety of field and laboratory methods.

Soil Studies II course for the Resources Drilling Technician Program introduces students to hydrogeologic profiling, ground water pumping methodology and transmissivity calculations, sample analysis, gravel pack sizing, screen size determination, bentonite based drilling fluids and basic principles of surveying. Throughout the course analytical skills will be developed that are typical of site development and environmental studies.

The objective of this course is to instruct students in core drilling as applied to any one of the drilling industries. Topics will include operation, servicing, preventive maintenance, and repair of core drilling equipment and pumps. Techniques to maximize footage, core recovery, and bit performance will be presented in both theoretical and practical learning situations.

This course introduces students to the construction drilling industry. Topics will include driving foundations, drilled piles, specialty piles, piled walls, and load testing. This course will be presented in both theoretical and applied learning situations, with a strong emphasis on safety and efficient drilling practices.

This course introduces students to the horizontal directional drilling industry. Topics will include safety, planning, tracking electronics, and drill fluids. Techniques to maximize boring and back-reaming will be presented in both theoretical and practical learning situations.

This one-semester lecture and laboratory course provides students with a basic understanding of drilling hydraulic systems. Topics will include open and closed centre hydraulic systems, gear, vane and piston pumps, motors, directional control valves, lines, hose assemblies and fittings, cylinders, packing and seals, reservoirs, and filtering devices. Students will also be introduced to preventative maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.

This course covers applications and the operation of rotary air and fluid drilling systems in overburden and rock conditions. All theory and applications will be reinforced in actual hands-on drilling labs, with a strong emphasis on safety and efficient drilling practices.

All graduates of diploma programs require general education credits. These courses allow you to explore issues of societal concern by looking at the history, theory and contemporary applications of those issues.

Your program has designated some required general education courses. In addition, you have the opportunity to choose from a list of electives each semester.

Many of these courses and some other general education courses are also available through evening classes, by distance education, or on-line. See our Part-Time Studies Calendar for these opportunities.

You may already possess general education equivalencies from other colleges or universities. Please see the General Education Co-ordinators at the Peterborough and Lindsay locations for possible exemptions.

This is an advanced course consisting of hands-on applications of maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of industry-related engines, hydraulic, electrical and drive systems.

This course introduces students to centrifugal and displacement pump theories, applications, selection, and sizing. Emphasis will be placed on pumps used for directional drilling and related drilling industries. Safe work habits, effective communication, and the proper use of hand and power tools and personal protective equipment are always stressed.

Students will learn various design and installation principles of geothermal ground source heating and cooling systems. Students will apply theory from lectures in hands on labs where they will install geothermal loops using standard industry equipment.

This course has been designed for students entering trades and technology programs. The course will cover current legislation (O.H.S.A.) and health and safety procedures used in the industry. Students will obtain fundamental level safety certification in WHMIS, Fall Protection, Confined Space Identification, and Hoisting and Rigging. The theory for this course will be offered online and the application component will offered onsite.

Rock Studies course expands on the identification of rocks and minerals. Engineering properties of rock will be taught, along with their association with blasting and drilling. Students will be introduced to Construction Drilling, develop skills in the identification of rocks and minerals, cover the basic principles of surface and structural geology and how these properties affect drilling and blasting and how the driller or blaster may adapt to various geological conditions.

This course introduces students to various applications, operating theories, and working principles of hydraulic rock drills and air compressors. Safe work habits, cleanliness, organization, documentation, effective communication, and personal protective equipment will be stressed.

All graduates of diploma programs require general education credits. These courses allow you to explore issues of societal concern by looking at the history, theory and contemporary applications of those issues.

Your program has designated some required general education courses. In addition, you have the opportunity to choose from a list of electives each semester.

Many of these courses and some other general education courses are also available through evening classes, by distance education, or on-line. See our Part-Time Studies Calendar for these opportunities.

You may already possess general education equivalencies from other colleges or universities. Please see the General Education Co-ordinators at the Peterborough and Lindsay locations for possible exemptions.

This course will enable students to apply specific mathematical concepts and acquire foundation skills important in the Natural Resource and Environmental Sciences. It is designed to complement and reinforce learning within other first semester courses and program areas.

Communications I for Environmental and Natural Resource Studies is an introductory course that provides a foundation in college-level communications. In this course, students learn to read critically, write appropriately for a variety of audiences, conduct research, cite references, revise for clarity and correctness, and present those results in various formats. In seminars, labs, and modules students will engage in both independent and collaborative activities, including the development and presentation of a research assignment to help them become more effective communicators in academic and professional contexts within in the field of Environmental and Natural Resource Studies.

This course introduces students to the processes and materials that shape our planet. Topics include the unifying theory of plate tectonics and how it underpins fundamental geological processes that operate on and within the Earth, the geological evolution of Canada, and the dynamic relationship between Earth, climate, and humans. Students will learn to identify rocks, minerals, and soils at an introductory level, and develop an understanding of Earth and its atmosphere.

Learn how nature works by studying the key components of the ecosystems in the Kawartha Lakes Region. Through field and lab exploration of wild life, landforms, forests, lakes, rivers and wetlands, students will see the connections between themselves, the environment and ecosystems that surround them.

This course will focus on three areas of study: identification, field and lab skills. Students will identify and classify the living and non-living components of the specific ecosystems described in the Ecology and Environment (ENVR 20) course. Field skills to be developed include the ability to navigate through the natural environment and use a variety of ecosystem inventory techniques. Special emphasis will be placed on safe work habits in lab and field.

Data used in the environmental and natural resource fields are nearly always tied to a geographic location. In this course students will learn the specialized skills needed to work with spatial data including mapping fundamentals, field data collection, data management, spatial analysis, and cartography. Students will use online mapping tools and ArcGIS to analyze geographic data and apply recognized cartographic standards to create a map related to their field of study.

This course is an introduction to the study of Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit) peoples in Canada. Students will explore the complex historical and contemporary relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. The course will also guide students to begin to understand the diversity and depth of Indigenous societies, worldviews, and knowledge through a multi-disciplinary lens.

This course is designed to teach air rotary/water well drilling methods, applications, and techniques. Well design, development, hole advancement, and casing installation technology will be discussed and demonstrated. Strict compliance with the Ontario Water Resources Act R.S.O. 1990 is expected as well as safety.

This course is designed to equip students with the skills needed for their work search and to develop and enhance career planning skills. Students will learn how to write competitive job search documents, interview with confidence, and will develop and use their career portfolio as a tool to identify and incorporate career goals into the job search process.

Communications II, building on the foundation of Communications I, is a blended course that teaches students to write and communicate for a variety of professional situations. In seminars, labs and online modules, students will develop a professional portfolio that demonstrates their abilities to meet the challenges of a changing workplace.

Pre-Requisites

• Communications I for Health Professionals (COMM 252) OR Communications I for Environmental & Natural Resource Professionals (COMM 253) OR Communications I for Trades and Technology Professionals (COMM 254) OR Communications I for Law and Justice Professionals (COMM 255) OR Communications I for Community Development Professionals (COMM 256) OR Communications I for Business and IT Professionals (COMM 257) OR Communications I (COMM 201)

This course provides the technical skills required to work in the environmental drilling industry. Working practices at hazardous sites, monitoring well installations, and common soil sampling and testing procedures will be presented with hands-on practical training. Grout types and procedures for grouting and hole abandonment will also presented.

This course introduces students to the soil testing and site investigation industry. Drill rig components, operation, servicing, maintenance and repair, drilling practices, and solving down-hole problems will be discussed. Standard procedures and safe work practices required to conduct the various sampling and testing techniques will be gained through hands-on experience in operating labs.

This course introduces students to the operating characteristics, maintenance schedules, and repair of the many types of gasoline and diesel engines, pumps and air compressors found on drilling and accessory equipment. Particular emphasis will be placed on safety when working around equipment, and the proper selection and safe use of hand tools. Documentation of labs is encouraged through the use of a daily log or notebook.

The Common Lecture/Lab portion of the Soil Studies course provides an introduction to the physical and chemical properties of soils. Students develop skills in the identification and classification of soil, physical and index properties, textures, soil moisture, soil porosity, and other aspects of soil science using a variety of field and laboratory methods.

Soil Studies II course for the Resources Drilling Technician Program introduces students to hydrogeologic profiling, ground water pumping methodology and transmissivity calculations, sample analysis, gravel pack sizing, screen size determination, bentonite based drilling fluids and basic principles of surveying. Throughout the course analytical skills will be developed that are typical of site development and environmental studies.

The objective of this course is to instruct students in core drilling as applied to any one of the drilling industries. Topics will include operation, servicing, preventive maintenance, and repair of core drilling equipment and pumps. Techniques to maximize footage, core recovery, and bit performance will be presented in both theoretical and practical learning situations.

This course introduces students to the construction drilling industry. Topics will include driving foundations, drilled piles, specialty piles, piled walls, and load testing. This course will be presented in both theoretical and applied learning situations, with a strong emphasis on safety and efficient drilling practices.

This course introduces students to the horizontal directional drilling industry. Topics will include safety, planning, tracking electronics, and drill fluids. Techniques to maximize boring and back-reaming will be presented in both theoretical and practical learning situations.

This one-semester lecture and laboratory course provides students with a basic understanding of drilling hydraulic systems. Topics will include open and closed centre hydraulic systems, gear, vane and piston pumps, motors, directional control valves, lines, hose assemblies and fittings, cylinders, packing and seals, reservoirs, and filtering devices. Students will also be introduced to preventative maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.

This course covers applications and the operation of rotary air and fluid drilling systems in overburden and rock conditions. All theory and applications will be reinforced in actual hands-on drilling labs, with a strong emphasis on safety and efficient drilling practices.

All graduates of diploma programs require general education credits. These courses allow you to explore issues of societal concern by looking at the history, theory and contemporary applications of those issues.

Your program has designated some required general education courses. In addition, you have the opportunity to choose from a list of electives each semester.

Many of these courses and some other general education courses are also available through evening classes, by distance education, or on-line. See our Part-Time Studies Calendar for these opportunities.

You may already possess general education equivalencies from other colleges or universities. Please see the General Education Co-ordinators at the Peterborough and Lindsay locations for possible exemptions.

This is an advanced course consisting of hands-on applications of maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of industry-related engines, hydraulic, electrical and drive systems.

This course introduces students to centrifugal and displacement pump theories, applications, selection, and sizing. Emphasis will be placed on pumps used for directional drilling and related drilling industries. Safe work habits, effective communication, and the proper use of hand and power tools and personal protective equipment are always stressed.

Students will learn various design and installation principles of geothermal ground source heating and cooling systems. Students will apply theory from lectures in hands on labs where they will install geothermal loops using standard industry equipment.

This course has been designed for students entering trades and technology programs. The course will cover current legislation (O.H.S.A.) and health and safety procedures used in the industry. Students will obtain fundamental level safety certification in WHMIS, Fall Protection, Confined Space Identification, and Hoisting and Rigging. The theory for this course will be offered online and the application component will offered onsite.

Rock Studies course expands on the identification of rocks and minerals. Engineering properties of rock will be taught, along with their association with blasting and drilling. Students will be introduced to Construction Drilling, develop skills in the identification of rocks and minerals, cover the basic principles of surface and structural geology and how these properties affect drilling and blasting and how the driller or blaster may adapt to various geological conditions.

This course introduces students to various applications, operating theories, and working principles of hydraulic rock drills and air compressors. Safe work habits, cleanliness, organization, documentation, effective communication, and personal protective equipment will be stressed.

All graduates of diploma programs require general education credits. These courses allow you to explore issues of societal concern by looking at the history, theory and contemporary applications of those issues.

Your program has designated some required general education courses. In addition, you have the opportunity to choose from a list of electives each semester.

Many of these courses and some other general education courses are also available through evening classes, by distance education, or on-line. See our Part-Time Studies Calendar for these opportunities.

You may already possess general education equivalencies from other colleges or universities. Please see the General Education Co-ordinators at the Peterborough and Lindsay locations for possible exemptions.