Environmental Engineering Minor
Combat the challenges around protecting human health and the environment by studying for an environmental engineering minor. Fully grasp the understanding of how pollutants effect the environment, so you can take on issues related to sustainability, managing water supplies, industrial waste, and more.
Program Overview
The undergraduate courses in environmental engineering emphasize the design, construction, and management aspects of the discipline, focusing on the provision of safe drinking water in adequate quantities, the proper treatment and disposal of wastes, and the assurance of clean air, soil, and water.
Why Get a Minor in Environmental Engineering?
If you’re passionate about making the world a better place through your love of engineering, there’s no better program of study than an environmental engineering minor. You’ll gain specialized skills to mitigate the impacts of pollution and promote sustainable practices in society.
Featured Courses
CHEM 260 Foundations of Organic Chemistry
This course covers compounds of carbon and their reactions, reaction mechanisms, synthesis, spectroscopic, and other physical properties.
CBE 475 Applied Microbiology and Bioengineering
Topics covered in this class include analysis of enzymatic reactions, biodegradation/ wastewater treatment, analysis of basic bioreactor systems, biosensors, and biomolecular immobilization methods.
ENVE 381 Environmental Engineering I
In this class, students will receive an introduction to drinking water treatment and distribution systems, wastewater treatment and collection systems, air pollution, solid/hazardous waste, and environmental regulations.
ENVE 495 Hydrology
Learn about the hydrologic cycle and key physical processes defined. Concepts covered include unit hydrograph, statistics, design storms, and flow routing fundamentals.
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