Environmental Engineering
Study Plan

Environmental Engineering Program Study Plan

Environmental Engineering Program – Year 1 (35 Cr)

Year 1 / Semester 1 (ENGR Foundation Semester)
Course Code Course Title Cr L P Prerequisite
CHEM 103 Introduction to Chemistry for Engineers 3 2 3
CSCI 101 Introduction to Computer Science 2 1 3
ENGL 152 Effective Speaking and Composition 2 2 0 ENGL 004, if the student was placed in ENGL 002, ENGL 003, or ENGL 004 after the English Placement Test.
ENGR 102 Effective Speaking and Composition 2 1 2
ENGR 121 Engineering Drawing 2 1 3
MATH 101 Calculus I 3 2 2
PHYS 115 Introduction to Classical Mechanics for Engineers (Lab) 1 0 2 Coreq: PHYS 125
PHYS 125 Introduction to Classical Mechanics for Engineers (Theory) 2 2 0
Total 17
Year 1 / Semester 2
Course Code Course Title Cr L P Prerequisite
ENGL 153 Scientific Writing 2 2 0 ENGL 152 Effective Speaking and Composition
ENGR 105 Engineering Thermodynamics 3 2 3 PHYS 105 OR PHYS 125 OR PHYS 101
ENV 104 Chemistry for Environmental Engineers 3 2 3 CHEM 103 Introduction to Chemistry for Engineers
ENV 120 Microbiology and Environmental Health 2 1 3
MATH 102 Calculus II 3 2 2 MATH 101 Calculus I
PHYS 116 Introduction to Electromagnetism for Engineers (Lab) 1 0 2 Coreq: PHYS 126
PHYS 126 Introduction to Electromagnetism for Engineers (Theory) 2 2 0 PHYS 125 OR PHYS 105
SCH 263 Engineering Ethics and Safety 2 2 0
Total 18

Year 2 / Semester 1
Course Code Course Title Cr L P Prerequisite
ENGR 207 Fluid Mechanics 3 2 3 MATH 101 AND (PHYS 105 OR PHYS 125 OR PHYS 101)
ENV 204 Environmental Engineering Chemistry 3 2 3 ENV 104 Chemistry for Environmental Engineers
ENV 207 Material and Energy Balances 3 2 3 ENGR 105 OR PHYS 203
ENV 224 Ecology for Environmental Engineers 3 3 0 MATH 102 Calculus II
MATH 201 Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry 3 2 2
MATH 202 Ordinary Differential Equations 3 2 2 MATH 102 Calculus II
Total 18
Year 2 / Semester 2
Course Code Course Title Cr L P Prerequisite
ENV 219 Climate Dynamics 2 1 2
ENV 230 Phase Equilibria for Engineers 3 2 3 ENGR 105 OR PHYS 203
ENV 250 Hydraulic Engineering 3 2 3 ENGR 207 Fluid Mechanics
ENV 257 Reactions Engineering 3 2 3 ENV 207 Material and Energy Balances
MATH 301 Probability and Statistics 3 2 2 MATH 102 Calculus II
MATH 306 Numerical Analysis 3 2 2 MATH 201 AND MATH 202
SCH 262 Engineering Project Economics 2 2 0
Total 19

Year 3 / Semester 1
Course Code Course Title Cr L P Prerequisite
ENGR 346 Heat Transfer 3 2 3 (ENGR 105 OR PHYS 203) AND MATH 202
ENV 302 Environmental Laws and Policies 2 2 0
ENV 306 Engineering Hydrology 3 2 3 ENV 250 AND MATH 301
ENV 320 Water Treatment Engineering 3 2 3 ENV 204 AND ENV 250
ENV 323 Municipal Solid Waste Management 3 2 2 ENV 207 Material and Energy Balances
ENV 328 Sampling and Monitoring of Environmental Pollutants 2 1 2 ENV 204 Environmental Engineering Chemistry
General Education Elective Courses 2 - -
Total 18
Year 3 / Semester 2
Course Code Course Title Cr L P Prerequisite
ENV 322 Wastewater Treatment Engineering 3 2 3 ENV 120 AND ENV 204
ENV 325 Mass Transfer Operations 3 2 3 ENGR 346 Heat Transfer
ENV 327 Hazardous Waste Management 2 1 2 ENV 323 Municipal Solid Waste Management
ENV 359 Bioprocess Engineering 3 2 3 ENV 120 AND ENV 257
ENV 367 Environmental Impact Assessment 3 3 0 ENV 302 Environmental Laws and Policies
ENV 380 Urban Water Systems Design 3 2 3 ENV 306 AND ENV 320
SCH 261 Engineering Project Management 2 2 0
Total 19
Year 3 / Summer
Course Code Course Title Cr L P Prerequisite
ENGR 333 Industrial Training 2 0 120 Completed 80 credit hours toward satisfying the degree requirements
Total 2

Year 4 / Semester 1
Course Code Course Title Cr L P Prerequisite
ENV 411 Process Synthesis and Simulation 3 2 3 ENV 230 AND ENV 325
ENV 412 Sustainability for Engineers 2 2 0 ENV 302 AND SCH 262
ENV 415 Water and Wastewater Treatment Lab 1 0 3 ENV 320 AND ENV 322
ENV 416 Environmental Chemical Unit Operations Lab 1 0 3 ENV 257 AND ENV 325
ENV 434 Safety and Risk Analysis 3 2 3 MATH 301 AND ENGR 207
ENV 440 Advanced Separation Processes 3 2 3 ENV 325 Mass Transfer Operations
ENV 498 Senior Design Project I 1 0 3 Completed 102 credit hours toward satisfying the degree requirements, and during the last two semesters
ENV Elective Courses 3 - - ENV 325 Mass Transfer Operations
Total 18
Year 4 / Semester 2
Course Code Course Title Cr L P Prerequisite
ENV 446 Water Desalination 3 2 2 ENV 320 AND ENV 440
ENV 460 Airports and Airlines Management 2 1 3 ENV 204 AND ENV 306
ENV 470 Senior Design Project II 3 2 3 ENV 219 Climate Dynamics
ENV 499 SPC Elective Courses 3 0 9 ENV 498 Senior Design Project I
ENV Elective Courses 3 - -
General Education Elective Courses 2 - -
Total 16

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