Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering (B.S. EnvE) program equips students with the knowledge and skills to design and implement sustainable environmental solutions. Graduates are prepared for careers in environmental engineering, consulting, industry, government, and academia, with a focus on minimizing the impact of human activity on the environment through sustainable approaches that protect human health. The program includes a capstone design experience and elective courses in sustainability, water resources, and environmental engineering design.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Environmental engineers graduating with a B.S. EnvE degree will plan, design, and construct public and private facilities to minimize the impact of human activity on the environment through sustainable approaches that protect human health. For example, environmental engineers design and build drinking water treatment systems, municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants, solid waste management facilities, air pollution control systems, contaminated ground water remediation systems, and hazardous waste remediation facilities.
Objectives:
- To provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design and implement sustainable environmental engineering solutions
- To prepare students for careers in environmental engineering, consulting, industry, government, and academia
- To foster a commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability in students
Outline:
Year 1
- Fall: Environmental Engineering Lectures I, First-Year Writing, Chemical Principles for Engineers, Analysis and Applications of Functions, Discovery Elective 1
- Spring: 2D Computer Aided Design, Calculus I, General Physics I, Discovery Elective 2, Discovery Elective 3 Year 2
- Fall: GIS for Civil and Environmental Engineering, Statics for Civil Engineers, Environmental Pollution and Protection: A Global Context, Calculus II, Discovery Elective 4
- Spring: Project Engineering, Introduction to Sustainable Engineering, Differential Equations with Linear Algebra, Discovery Elective 5, Public Health Elective Year 3
- Fall: Fluid Mechanics, Solid and Hazardous Waste Engineering, Sustainability Elective, Math Statistics Elective, Discovery Elective 6
- Spring: Fundamental Aspects of Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Microbiology, Fate and Transport in the Environment, Water Resources Elective 1 Year 4
- Fall: Environmental Sampling and Analysis, Environmental Water Chemistry, Introduction to Project Planning and Design, CEE Design Elective 1, CEE Elective 1
- Spring: Advanced Water Treatment Processes, Project Planning and Design, CEE Elective 2, CEE Design Elective 2, Water Resources Elective 2 Students choose elective courses from areas of Sustainability, Water Resources, Environmental Engineering Design, and other relevant topics. Design projects are performed in a minimum of two design electives.
