Environmental Engineering

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Administered by the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering

For undergraduate curriculum in environmental engineering leading to the degree Bachelor of Science.

Students in the environmental engineering bachelor’s degree program will complete a curriculum covering the engineering and science knowledge necessary to design and implement effective, affordable solutions for environmental challenges involving water, air, and land. The environmental engineering curriculum equips students with a broad education that includes technical skills in analysis and design and professional practices such as communication, teamwork, leadership, and ethics. Graduates will have a strong foundation necessary to solve complex current and future infrastructure challenges within the diverse areas of environmental engineering.

Graduates of this program will be prepared to work in environmental engineering positions within the private and public (e.g., federal, military, state, and community) sectors that deal with pollution and contamination in all aspects of the built and natural environment. Examples of this work include analyzing and designing systems for water supply and distribution, collecting and processing waste, controlling air quality, recycling residuals, and protecting public health. Students interested in a more general education in civil engineering should consider the B.S. in civil engineering with environmental emphasis.

Student Learning Outcomes:  Graduates of the Environmental Engineering curriculum should have, at the time of graduation:

  1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  2. 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.
  3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Program Educational Objectives: Three to five years after graduation, graduates of the environmental engineering program will have:

  1. Pursued successful careers and expertise in environmental engineering or a related profession. 
  2. Collaborated effectively on multi-disciplinary teams to address the needs of society and the environment. 
  3. Pursued lifelong learning, professional development, and licensure as appropriate for their career goals.  

The faculty encourages the students to develop their professional skills by participating in cooperative education, internships, or progressive summer engineering employment and study abroad programs. Qualified juniors and seniors interested in graduate studies may apply to the Graduate College to pursue concurrently the bachelor's degree and either a Master of Science in Civil Engineering or a Master of Business Administration in the College of Business Administration. These students would have an opportunity to graduate in five years with both degrees.

Curriculum in Environmental Engineering

Administered by the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering.

Leading to the degree Bachelor of Science.

Total credits required: 131. 

Any transfer credit courses applied to the degree program require a grade of C or better (but will not be calculated into the ISU cumulative GPA, Basic Program GPA or Core GPA). See also Basic Program and Special Programs. Note: Department does not allow Pass/Not Pass credits to be used to meet graduation requirements.

International Perspectives: 3 cr.1
U.S. Cultures and Communities (formerly U.S. Diversity): 3 cr.1
Communication Proficiency/Library requirement
ENGL 1500Critical Thinking and Communication (Must have a C or better in this course)3
ENGL 2500Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition (Must have a C or better in this course)3
LIB 1600Introduction to College Level Research1
Social Sciences and Humanities: 12 cr.2

Complete 12 cr. with 6 cr. at 2000-level or above.

Basic Program: 24 cr3. Minimum GPA of 2.00 required for this set of courses to graduate, including any transfer courses (please note that transfer course grades will not be calculated into the Basic Program GPA).
CHEM 1670General Chemistry for Engineering Students4-7
or CHEM 1770
CHEM 1780
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry II
ENGL 1500Critical Thinking and Communication (Must have a C or better in this course)3
Engineering Orientation
CE 1600Engineering Problems with Computational Laboratory 33
LIB 1600Introduction to College Level Research1
MATH 1650Calculus I4
MATH 1660Calculus II4
PHYS 2310Introduction to Classical Physics I4
PHYS 2310LIntroduction to Classical Physics I Laboratory1
Total Credits24-27
Math and Physical Science: 27 cr.
CHEM 1770LLaboratory in General Chemistry I1
CHEM 1780General Chemistry II 43
CHEM 1780LLaboratory in College Chemistry II 41
CHEM 2310Elementary Organic Chemistry3
BIOL 2510Biological Processes in the Environment3
CHEM 2310LLaboratory in Elementary Organic Chemistry1
GEOL 2010Geology for Engineers and Environmental Scientists3
MATH 2650Calculus III4
MATH 2660Elementary Differential Equations3
MICRO 2010Introduction to Microbiology2
Statistics Elective 23
Total Credits27
Env Engineering Core: 27 cr. Minimum GPA of 2.00 required for this set of courses to graduate (including transfer courses; please note that transfer course grades will not be calculated into the Core GPA).
ENVE 2010Environmental Engineering Measurements and Analysis3
CE 3260Principles of Environmental Engineering3
CE 3720Engineering Hydrology and Hydraulics3
ABE 3780Mechanics of Fluids3
ME 2310Engineering Thermodynamics I3
ENVE 4260Environmental Engineering Science3
ENVE 4270Environmental Engineering Systems3
ENVE 4290Air Pollution and Control3
ENVE 4300Solid and Hazardous Waste Management3
Total Credits27
Other Remaining Courses: 41 cr.
ENGL 2500Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition (Must have a C or better in this course)3
Technical Communication Elective 23
SPCM 2120Fundamentals of Public Speaking3
ENVE 1200Environmental Engineering Learning Community1
ENVE 1900Introduction to Undergraduate Research in Civil and Environmental Engineering2
CE 3060Project Management for Civil Engineers3
CE 2060Engineering Economic Analysis and Professional Issues in Civil Engineering3
Sustainability Elective 23
CE 2740Engineering Statics3
CE 3600Geotechnical Engineering4
EM 3240Mechanics of Materials3
ENVE 4280Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design3
ABE 3780LMechanics of Fluids Laboratory1
Engineering Topics Electives 26
Total Credits41
Seminar/Co-op/Internships: R cr.
Co-op/Internship optional.
Notes.
  1. These university requirements will add to the minimum credits of the program unless the university-approved courses are also approved by the department to meet other course requirements within the degree program. U.S. cultures and communities (formerly U.S. diversity) and international perspectives courses may not be taken Pass/Not Pass.
  2. Choose from department approved list. 
  3. See Basic Program for Professional Engineering Curricula for accepted substitutions for curriculum designated courses in the Basic Program.
Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CE 16003ENVE 19002
CHEM 17704CHEM 17803
CHEM 1770L1CHEM 1780L1
ENGL 15003MATH 16604
MATH 16504PHYS 23104
LIB 16001PHYS 2310L1
ENGR 1010RBIOL 25103
ENVE 12001 
 17 18
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 25003CE 32603
CE 27403CE 30603
CHEM 23103ABE 37803
CHEM 2310L1ABE 3780L1
MATH 26504MATH 26603
ENVE 20103Social Sciences and Humanities Elective3
 17 16
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CE 20603CE 37203
Sustainability Elective3CE 36004
EM 32403Technical Communication Elective3
Statistics Elective3MICRO 20102
GEOL 20103ME 23103
SSH Elective3 
 18 15
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENVE 42603CE 42803
ENVE 43003ENVE 42703
Engineering Topics Elective3ENVE 42903
SSH Elective (Intnl. Perspective)3Engineering Topics Elective3
SPCM 21203SSH Elective (U.S. Cultures and Communities (formerly U.S. Diversity))3
 15 15