Environmental Engineering, B.S.

(Major Code: 09221) (SIMS Code: 442002)

This program requires 120 units to include general education. In addition, the total number of units specified in each elective category represents a minimum requirement.

All students in environmental engineering pursue a common program of study in basic sciences, engineering, and environmental engineering fundamentals and design. The program allows three units of “professional electives” which can be selected from available courses in environmental chemistry, environmental microbiology, water resources, and other areas.

Preparation for the Major

(48 units)

These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC).

ENV E 101 - Environmental Engineering Seminar Units: 3
A E 280 - Methods of Analysis Units: 3
BIOL 204 - Principles of Organismal Biology Units: 3
BIOL 204L - Principles of Organismal Biology Laboratory Units: 1
CHEM 130 - Elementary Organic Chemistry Units: 3
CHEM 202 - General Chemistry for Engineers Units: 4 (must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better)
or
CHEM 200 - General Chemistry Units: 5 (must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better)
CIV E 121 - Computer Graphics for the Built Environment Units: 3
CIV E 160 - Statistical Methods for the Built Environment Units: 3
or
STAT 250 - Statistical Principles and Practices Units: 3
CIV E 220 - Civil and Environmental Engineering Computer Applications Units: 3
CIV E 225 - Mechanics for Civil Engineers Units: 3 (must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better)
MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4 (must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better)
MATH 151 - Calculus II Units: 4 (must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better)
MATH 252 - Calculus III Units: 4
PHYS 195 - Principles of Physics Units: 3 (must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better)
PHYS 195L - Principles of Physics Laboratory Units: 1
PHYS 196 - Principles of Physics Units: 3 (must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better)

General Education

Engineering majors automatically satisfy the Natural Sciences and Quantitative Reasoning and Lifelong Learning and Self-Development foundations GE areas by completion of preparation for the major. Engineering majors automatically satisfy the Natural Sciences and Social and Behavioral Sciences explorations GE areas by completion of the major.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10 or completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Major

A minimum of 42 upper division units to include

ENV E 355 - Environmental Engineering Units: 3
ENV E 356 - Environmental Chemistry for Engineers Units: 3
ENV E 363 - Environmental Engineering Laboratory Units: 3
ENV E 445 - Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems Units: 3
ENV E 554 - Process Fundamentals of Environmental Systems Units: 3
ENV E 556 - Air Pollution Engineering Units: 3
ENV E 558 - Solid and Hazardous Waste Engineering Units: 3
A E 340 - Fluid Mechanics Units: 3
CIV E 444 - Applied Hydraulics Units: 3
CIV E 462 - Geotechnical Engineering Units: 3
CIV E 495 - Capstone Design Project Units: 3
CON E 330 - Principles of Engineering Economy Units: 3
M E 350 - Thermodynamics Units: 3

Three Units of Professional Electives

Three units of professional electives selected from the following:

ENV E 499 - Special Study Units: 1-3
ENV E 555 - Sustainable Water and Sanitation Systems Units: 3
CIV E 445 - Applied Hydrology Units: 3
CIV E 530 - Open Channel Hydraulics Units: 3
CIV E 531 - Pipe Flow and Water Distribution Systems Units: 3
CIV E 545 - Field Methods in Hydrology Units: 3
GEOG 570 - Environmental Conservation Practice Units: 3
GEOL 530 - Geochemistry Units: 3