Overview
The Environmental Engineering curriculum provides an integrated educational experience in mathematics, basic sciences, humanities, social sciences, engineering sciences, and environmental engineering design. The first two years of the Environmental Engineering curriculum provide a strong foundation in mathematics, basic sciences, and engineering sciences. The next two years of the four-year program, integrate engineering sciences with design applications.
Design courses emphasize an integrated approach that considers all environmental media in the prevention and control of environmental problems. The curriculum culminates with a major senior-level design project that includes design applications from the major specialty areas of environmental engineering.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Courses | ||
| EGN 114 | Global Challenges Addressed by Engineering and Technology | 3 |
| CET 330 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| CET 340 | Introduction to Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CET 345 | Environmental Laboratory and Analysis 1 | 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 | 3 |
| CET 440 | Water Quality Control Systems | 3 |
| CET 530 | Water Resources Engineering II | 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 |
| CAE 210 | Mechanics of Solids I | 3 |
| CAE 402 | Professional Engineering Practice 1 | 3 |
| ECE 205 | Principles of Electrical Engineering--I | 3 |
| ISE 311 | Applied Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MAE 303 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 6 | |
| Marine Science Courses | ||
| MSC 301 | Introduction to Physical Oceanography | 3 |
| Marine/Atmospheric Science Elective | 3 | |
| Math and Science Courses | ||
| MTH 151 | Calculus I for Engineers 2 | 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 224 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| CHM 121 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM 113 | Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| Biology Elective | 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 | 9 | |
| People and Society Cognate | 9 | |
| STEM Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the major) | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 121 | |
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Counts toward the Advanced Writing and Communication Skills Requirement
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Fulfills the University General Education Quantitative Skills Proficiency 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 224 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| WRS 107 | First-Year Writing II: STEM | 3 |
| PS Cognate 2 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CAE 210 | Mechanics of Solids I | 3 |
| MTH 211 | Calculus III | 3 |
| CHM 121 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM 113 | Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| AH Cognate 2 | 3 | |
| 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 2 | 3 | |
| AH Cognate 2 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CET 330 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MAE 303 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ISE 311 | Applied Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MSC 301 | Introduction to Physical Oceanography (MSC 111 not required) | 3 |
| Technical Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CET 345 | Environmental Laboratory and Analysis 1 | 3 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Technical Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| 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 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 122 | |
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Only offered once a year in the semester indicated in the curriculum.
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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).
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CET 533, CET 540, CET 541, and CET 543 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 300-level or higher elective courses required for a minor in Marine Science. To complete the requirements for the minor additional courses are required.
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A Technical Elective is any engineering course 200-level or higher. CET 395, Undergraduate Research, can also be used as a Technical Elective.
Mission
The mission of the Department of Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering is to:
- Provide high-quality undergraduate and graduate education in chemical, environmental, and materials engineering that will prepare graduates for professional careers and a lifetime of learning;
- Conduct high-quality research that will advance the body of knowledge and improve the quality of human life;
- Serve the engineering profession and society through active involvement in professional organizations and contribution of professional expertise.
Educational Objectives
The educational objectives of the Environmental Engineering Program are to produce graduates who within the first several years following graduation are either
- Working as a professional in an area closely related to environmental engineering, or
- Pursuing a graduate or professional degree.
Student Learning Outcomes
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
