The minor prepares students to:

Discuss environmental engineering problems
Develop mass and energy balance equations and reactor models
Apply unit treatment processes and concepts in environmental chemistry
Understand environmental challenges and health risks on local and global scales.
Apply knowledge of environmental regulations, to evaluate current issues in water, soil and air pollution.
Quantify fluid flow and contaminant transport in the natural environment.

By the time of graduation, students will be able to:

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 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

Minor in Environmental Engineering

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