The minor in environmental engineering opens opportunities for students across the university who are interested in gaining knowledge in issues related to the environment and associated engineering solutions as presented through courses from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
A total of 16 semester hours is required to complete this minor. Students interested in this minor must contact the civil and environmental engineering academic advisor in order to declare the minor. This minor is open to engineering and non-engineering students, except for civil engineering or environmental engineering majors. No more than two courses completed for a degree program may be applied to this minor.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs and recitations courses where specified.
Required Course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CIVE 2334 | Environmental Engineering: Principles, Technology, and Sustainability | 4 |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 12 semester hours from the following: | 12 | |
| Environmental Measurements in Natural and Engineered Systems and Lab for CIVE 2300 | ||
| Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics | ||
| Environmental Engineering Chemistry | ||
| Engineering Microbiology and Ecology | ||
| Environmental Pollution: Fate and Transport | ||
| Water Treatment Systems Design and Lab for CIVE 4534 | ||
| Resource Recovery and Waste Treatment Technologies Abroad | ||
| Climate Hazards and Resilient Cities Abroad | ||
| Climate and Atmospheric Change | ||
| Organic Pollutants in the Environment | ||
| Environmental Fluid Mechanics | ||
| Dynamic Modeling for Environmental Investment and Policymaking | ||
| Solid and Hazardous Waste Management | ||
| Life Cycle Assessment of Materials, Products, and Infrastructure | ||
| Remote Sensing of the Environment | ||
| Coastal Dynamics and Design | ||
| Climate Science, Engineering Adaptation, and Policy | ||
| Air Quality Engineering and Science | ||
| Hydrologic and Hydraulic Design | ||
| Energy Systems: Science, Technology, and Sustainability | ||
GPA Requirement
2.000 GPA required in CIVE and GE courses