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:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- 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
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- 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
- 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
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- 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:
- Pursued successful careers and expertise in environmental engineering or a related profession.
- Collaborated effectively on multi-disciplinary teams to address the needs of society and the environment.
- 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 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: 130. 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. Diversity: 3 cr.1
Communication Proficiency/Library requirement
| ENGL 150 | Critical Thinking and Communication (Must have a C or better in this course) | 3 |
| ENGL 250 | Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition (Must have a C or better in this course) | 3 |
| LIB 160 | Introduction to College Level Research | 1 |
Social Sciences and Humanities: 12 cr.2
Complete 12 cr. with 6 cr. at 200-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 167 | General Chemistry for Engineering Students | 4-7 |
| or CHEM 177 & CHEM 178 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II | |
| ENGL 150 | Critical Thinking and Communication (Must have a C or better in this course) | 3 |
| ENGR 101 | Engineering Orientation | R |
| C E 160 | Engineering Problems with Computational Laboratory 3 | 3 |
| LIB 160 | Introduction to College Level Research | 1 |
| MATH 165 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 166 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 231 | Introduction to Classical Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 231L | Introduction to Classical Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| Total Credits | 24-27 | |
Math and Physical Science: 27 cr.
| CHEM 177L | Laboratory in General Chemistry I | 1 |
| CHEM 178 | General Chemistry II 4 | 3 |
| CHEM 178L | Laboratory in College Chemistry II 4 | 1 |
| CHEM 231 | Elementary Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| BIOL 251 | Biological Processes in the Environment | 3 |
| CHEM 231L | Laboratory in Elementary Organic Chemistry | 1 |
| GEOL 201 | Geology for Engineers and Environmental Scientists | 3 |
| MATH 265 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 266 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| MICRO 201 | Introduction to Microbiology | 2 |
| Statistics Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
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).
| ENV E 201 | Environmental Engineering Measurements and Analysis | 3 |
| C E 326 | Principles of Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| C E 372 | Engineering Hydrology and Hydraulics | 3 |
| A B E 378 | Mechanics of Fluids | 3 |
| M E 231 | Engineering Thermodynamics I | 3 |
| ENV E 426 | Environmental Engineering Science | 3 |
| ENV E 429X | Air Pollution and Control | 3 |
| ENV E 430X | Solid and Hazardous Waste Management | 3 |
| ENV E 427X | Environmental Engineering Systems | 3 |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
Other Remaining Courses: 45 cr.
| ENGL 250 | Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition (Must have a C or better in this course) | 3 |
| Technical Communication Elective 2 | 3 | |
| SP CM 212 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENV E 120 | Environmental Engineering Learning Community | 1 |
| ENV E 190 | Introduction to Undergraduate Research in Civil and Environmental Engineering | 2 |
| C E 306 | Project Management for Civil Engineers | 3 |
| C E 388 | Sustainable Engineering and International Development | 3 |
| or C E 488 | Sustainable Civil Infrastructure Systems | |
| C E 206 | Engineering Economic Analysis and Professional Issues in Civil Engineering | 3 |
| C E 274 | Engineering Statics | 3 |
| C E 360 | Geotechnical Engineering | 4 |
| E M 324 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| C E 428 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design | 3 |
| Engineering Topics Electives 2 | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 40 | |
Seminar/Co-op/Internships: R cr.
Co-op/Internship optional.
Notes.
- 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. diversity and international perspectives courses may not be taken Pass/Not Pass.
- Choose from department approved list.
- See Basic Program for Professional Engineering Curricula for accepted substitutions for curriculum designated courses in the Basic Program.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| C E 160 | 3 | ENV E 190 | 2 |
| CHEM 177 | 4 | CHEM 178 | 3 |
| CHEM 177L | 1 | CHEM 178L | 1 |
| ENGL 150 | 3 | MATH 166 | 4 |
| MATH 165 | 4 | PHYS 231 | 4 |
| LIB 160 | 1 | PHYS 231L | 1 |
| ENGR 101 | R | SSH Elective | 3 |
| ENV E 120 | 1 | ||
| 17 | 18 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 250 | 3 | C E 326 | 3 |
| C E 274 | 3 | C E 306 | 3 |
| CHEM 231 | 3 | A B E 378 | 3 |
| CHEM 231L | 1 | BIOL 251 (Offered Spring Only) | 3 |
| MATH 265 | 4 | MATH 266 | 3 |
| ENV E 201 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| C E 206 | 3 | C E 372 | 3 |
| Sustainability Elective | 3 | C E 360 | 4 |
| E M 324 | 3 | Technical Communication Elective | 3 |
| Statistics Elective | 3 | MICRO 201 | 2 |
| GEOL 201 | 3 | M E 231 | 3 |
| SSH Elective | 3 | ||
| 18 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENV E 426 | 3 | C E 428 | 3 |
| ENV E 430X | 3 | ENV E 427X | 3 |
| Engineering Topics Elective | 3 | ENV E 429X | 3 |
| SSH Elective (Intnl. Perspective) | 3 | Engineering Topics Elective | 3 |
| SP CM 212 | 3 | SSH Elective (U.S. Diversity) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||