Overview
The College of Engineering offers a dual-degree program that culminates with students receiving a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering and a Master of Science in Materials Engineering concurrently. This program is available only to qualified students enrolled in the undergraduate program in Environmental Engineering at the University of Miami. This program is intended to give qualified Environmental Engineering students the opportunity to acquire both a baccalaureate degree and a Master of Science degree in five years rather than the 4 plus 2 years (approximately) that is traditionally expected. The two degrees are awarded simultaneously when the combined requirements have been met for both degrees.
Juniors enrolled in environmental engineering who have maintained at least a 3.0 CGPA have the option to apply for admission to the dual degree program.
Those who are accepted into this accelerated program must maintain at least a 3.0 CGPA and a minimum of a 3.0 GPA for the final 30 credit hours to meet the requirements of the Graduate School.
If space permits, up to 12 credit hours of graduate coursework can be taken during the fourth year can be counted toward the 30 credit hours required for the M.S. degree. Students must be registered for a minimum of 12 undergraduate credit hours per semester in their fourth year to take these additional graduate courses. Students can register for a maximum of 6 graduate credit hours in each semester of their fourth year.
If a student needs to withdraw from the dual degree program, then all the requirements for the B.S. degree must be completed for graduation with the B.S. in environmental engineering degree.
Admission Requirements
The dual B.S. in environmental engineering/M.S. in product design degree is available only to qualified undergraduate students enrolled in the B.S. in environmental engineering within the Department of Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering. Students must have undergraduate student status and a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 3.0 at the time of application. Qualified students are strongly advised to apply to the dual degree program as early as possible in their junior year to facilitate academic advising and course selection in the second semester of their junior year.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS (122 CREDIT HOURS) | ||
| Engineering Courses | ||
| EGN 114 | Global Challenges Addressed by Engineering and Technology | 3 |
| CET 300 | Computational Methods for Engineers 1 | 3 |
| CET 330 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| CET 340 | Introduction to Environmental Engineering 1 | 3 |
| CET 345 | Environmental Laboratory and Analysis 1, 7 | 3 |
| CET 403 | Senior Design Project I - Engineering Design 1 | 3 |
| CET 404 | Senior Design Project II – Integrated Engineering Documents 1 | 3 |
| CET 430 | Water-Resources Engineering I 1 | 3 |
| CET 440 | Water Quality Control Systems 1 | 3 |
| CET 530 | Water Resources Engineering II 1 | 3 |
| CET 533 | Water-Quality Control in Natural Systems | 3 |
| CET 540 | Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
| CET 541 | Environmental Engineering Microbiology | 3 |
| CET 543 | Air Pollution Control Engineering | 3 |
| CAE 115 | Introduction to Engineering II: Geospatial Data (Surveying and GIS) 1 | 2 |
| CAE 210 | Mechanics of Solids I | 3 |
| CAE 402 | Professional Engineering Practice 1, 7 | 3 |
| ECE 205 | Principles of Electrical Engineering--I | 3 |
| ISE 311 | Applied Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MAE 303 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| Technical Elective (any Engineering course (BME, CAE, CET, ECE, ISE, or MAE) 200 level or higher.) 5 | 3 | |
| Marine Science Courses | ||
| MSC 301 | Introduction to Physical Oceanography | 3 |
| Marine/Atmospheric Science Elective (Select from the list of (a) 300-level or higher elective courses required for a minor in Marine Science, or (b) MSC 311, MSC 313, MSC 314, MSC 339, MSC 340, MSC 341, MSC 342, MSC 345, MSC 418, MSC 425.) 4 | 3 | |
| Math and Science Courses | ||
| MTH 151 | Calculus I for Engineers | 5 |
| MTH 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MTH 211 | Calculus III | 3 |
| MTH 311 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHY 221 | University Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 222 | University Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 106 | Physics Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| CHM 121 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM 113 | Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| Biology Elective (BIL 150 or BIL 160) 6 | 3 | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Written Communication Skills: | ||
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| WRS 107 | First-Year Writing II: STEM | 3 |
| Quantitative Skills: | ||
| Calculus I for Engineers (fulfilled through the major) | ||
| Areas of Knowledge: | ||
| Arts and Humanities Cognate 2 | 9 | |
| People and Society Cognate 2 | 9 | |
| STEM Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the major) | ||
| M.S. IN MATERIALS ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS (30 CREDIT HOURS) | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| CAE 729 | Molecular Simulation of Materials | 3 |
| MAE 616 | Introduction to Composite Materials | 3 |
| ECE 722 | Magnetic Devices and Materials | 3 |
| BME 635 | Advanced Biomaterials | 3 |
| Engineering Skill/Experiential Course (select one) | 3 | |
| Statistical Learning | ||
| Introduction to Mathematical Statistics | ||
| Statistical Analysis | ||
| Professional Communications Skills for Engineering Grad Students | ||
| Graduate Scholarship in Biomedical Engineering | ||
| Electives or Concentration courses | 12 | |
| Students can either choose a concentration in Structure & Fabrication, Characterization, or Devices & Application, or elect to take classes across concentrations. | ||
Materials Structure & Fabrication Concentration | ||
| Modern Quantum Chemistry | ||
| Microfabrication | ||
| Quantum Computing | ||
| Scientific and Engineering Foundations of Additive Manufacturing | ||
| Additive Manufacturing of Engineering Materials | ||
| Transport Phenomena | ||
| Additive Manufacturing Lab | ||
| Principles of Mass Spectrometry and Applications to Marine, Atmospheric, and Environmental Science | ||
Materials Characterization Concentration | ||
| Scanning Electron Microscopy for Engineers | ||
| Tissue Mechanics | ||
| Finite Element Analysis for Engineers | ||
| Fracture Mechanics | ||
| Environmental Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Mechanics of Solids | ||
| CAD and FEM for Stress Analysis of 3D Printed Structures | ||
Devices & Applications Concentration | ||
| Organs on Chips | ||
| Concrete Materials Science | ||
| Aerosol Science and Technology | ||
| Soft Matter Colloids | ||
| Semiconductor Photonic Devices | ||
| MEMS: Sensors and Electronics | ||
| BioNanotechnology | ||
| Aerosol Instrumentation | ||
| Capstone | 3 | |
| Master's Project | ||
One semester project supervised by a faculty member in an appropriate academic unit culminating in a report that’s approved by the supervisor. | ||
| Special Problems (Industry Project) | ||
A three-month summer industry project, culminating with an internship report detailing the work done and knowledge gained. Project will be supervised by a faculty member in an appropriate academic unit culminating in a report that's approved by the supervisor. | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 152 | |
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Only offered once a year in the semester indicate in the curriculum
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To be selected from the approved lists. Students take a minimum of 3 courses (9 credits) in the AH cognate and 3 courses in the PS cognate (9 credits).
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CET 533, CET 540, CET 541, and CET 543 are offered on a 3-semester rotation. Students must take all four courses.
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Students must select the Marine/Atmospheric Science Elective from the list of (a) 300-level or higher elective courses required for a minor in Marine Science, or (b) MSC 311, MSC 313, MSC 314, MSC 339, MSC 340, MSC 341, MSC 342, MSC 345, MSC 418, MSC 425. To complete the requirements for the minor in Marine Science, additional courses are required. The requirements for the minor in Marine Science can be found in the University Bulletin.
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Technical Elective is any engineering course (BME, CAE, CET, ECE, ISE, or MAE) 200 level or higher. CET 395 Undergraduate Research can also be used as a Technical Elective.
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BIL 150 or BIL 160. Note that BIL 151 need not be taken with BIL 150, and BIL 150 is a prerequisite of BIL 160.
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Counts towards the Advance Writing & Communication Skills requirement.
Internships, Practical Training, or other types of practicums are neither required nor optional credit-earning components in the established undergraduate curriculum. Credit earned through these experiences via UMI 305 will not count towards the degree requirements.
Plan of Study
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| EGN 114 | Global Challenges Addressed by Engineering and Technology | 3 |
| MTH 151 | Calculus I for Engineers | 5 |
| PHY 221 | University Physics I | 3 |
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| CAE 115 | Introduction to Engineering II: Geospatial Data (Surveying and GIS) 1 | 2 |
| MTH 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHY 222 | University Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 106 | Physics Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| WRS 107 | First-Year Writing II: STEM | 3 |
| PS Cognate 2 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CET 300 | Computational Methods for Engineers 1 | 3 |
| CAE 210 | Mechanics of Solids I | 3 |
| MTH 211 | Calculus III | 3 |
| CHM 121 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM 113 | Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| PS Cognate 2 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CET 340 | Introduction to Environmental Engineering 1 | 3 |
| ECE 205 | Principles of Electrical Engineering--I | 3 |
| MTH 311 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| Biology Elective 6 | 3 | |
| AH Cognate 2 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CET 330 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| CET 345 | Environmental Laboratory and Analysis 1 | 3 |
| MAE 303 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ISE 311 | Applied Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MSC 301 | Introduction to Physical Oceanography (MSC 111 not required) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CET 430 | Water-Resources Engineering I 1 | 3 |
| CET 440 | Water Quality Control Systems 1 | 3 |
| Environmental Engineering Course 3 | 3 | |
| Marine/Atmospheric Science Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Technical Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CET 403 | Senior Design Project I - Engineering Design 1 | 3 |
| CET 530 | Water Resources Engineering II 1 | 3 |
| Environmental Engineering Course 3 | 3 | |
| Environmental Engineering Course 3 | 3 | |
| AH Cognate 2 | 3 | |
| Graduate Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| CET 404 | Senior Design Project II – Integrated Engineering Documents 1 | 3 |
| CAE 402 | Professional Engineering Practice | 3 |
| Environmental Engineering Course 3 | 3 | |
| AH Cognate 2 | 3 | |
| PS Cognate 2 | 3 | |
| Graduate Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year Five | ||
| Fall | ||
| MAE 616 | Introduction to Composite Materials | 3 |
| CAE 729 | Molecular Simulation of Materials | 3 |
| Engineering Skill/Experiential Course | 3 | |
| Graduate Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| CET 605 | Master's Project | 3 |
| BME 635 | Advanced Biomaterials | 3 |
| ECE 722 | Magnetic Devices and Materials | 3 |
| Graduate Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 152 | |
- 1
Only offered once a year in the semester indicated in the curriculum.
- 2
To be selected from approved lists. Students take a minimum of 3 courses (9 credits) in the AH cognate and 3 courses in the PS cognate (9 credits).
- 3
CET 533, CET 540, CET 541, and CET 543 are offered on a 3-semester rotation. Students must take all four courses.
- 4
Students must select the Marine/Atmospheric Science Elective from the list of (a) 300-level or higher elective courses required for a minor in Marine Science, or (b) MSC 311, MSC 313, MSC 314, MSC 339, MSC 340, MSC 341, MSC 342, MSC 345, MSC 418, MSC 425. To complete the requirements for the minor in Marine Science, additional courses are required. The requirements for the minor in Marine Science can be found in the University Bulletin.
- 5
Technical Elective is any engineering course 200 level or higher. CET 395 Undergraduate Research can also be used as a Technical Elective.
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BIL 150 or BIL 160. Note that BIL 151 need not be taken with BIL 150, and BIL 150 is a prerequisite of BIL 160.
