Course Requirements

First Year

Fall Semester

  • 01:160:159 General Chemistry for Engineers (3)
  • 01:160:171 Introduction to Experimentation (1)
  • 01:355:101 Expository Writing I (3) OR 14:440:127 Introduction to Computers for Engineers (3)
  • 01:640:151 Calculus I for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (4)
  • 01:750:123 Analytical Physics I-A (2)
  • 14:440:100 Engineering Orientation Lecture (1)
  • Humanities/social sciences elective (3)

Spring Semester

  • 01:160:160 General Chemistry for Engineers (3)
  • 01:750:124 Analytical Physics I-B (2)
  • 01:355:101 Expository Writing I (3) OR 14:440:127 Introduction to Computers for Engineers​ (3)
  • 14:440:221 Engineering Mechanics: Statics (3)
  • 01:640:152 Calculus II for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (4)
  • Humanities/social sciences elective (3)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

  • 01:119:103 Principles of Biology (4)
  • 01:640:251 Multivariable Calculus (4)
  • 01:750:227 Analytical Physics IIA (3)
  • 01:750:229 Analytical Physics II Laboratory (1)
  • 14:180:215 Engineering Graphics (1)
  • 14:440:222 Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics (3) (*as of Fall 2022) 

Spring Semester

  • 01:160:209 Elementary Organic Chemistry (3)
  • 01:640:244 Differential Equations for Engineering and Physics(4)
  • 11:117:333 Environmental Engineering Analysis Tools (3)
  • 14:180:243 Mechanics of Solids (3) (*as of Fall 2022)
  • General elective (3)

Junior Year

Fall Semester

  • 01:160:211 Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1)
  • 11:375:201 Biological Principles of Environmental Sciences (3)
  • 11:375:202 Chemical Principles of Environmental Sciences (3)
  • 11:375:303 Numerical Methods in Environmental Science or 300-400 Level Statistics (3)
  • 14:180:387 Fluid Mechanics (3)
  • 14:180:389 Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (1)

Spring Semester

  • 14:540:343 Engineering Economics (3)
  • 11:117:462 Design of Solid Waste Treatment Systems (3)
  • 11:117:323 Environmental Fate and Transport for Engineers (3) 
  • 14:650:351 Thermodynamics (3)
  • 14:180:448 Elements of Hydrology (3)
  • Humanities/social sciences elective (3)

Senior Year

Fall Semester

  • 11:117:413 Unit Processes in Environmental Engineering I (3)
  • 11:117:423 Environmental Engineering Unit Processes Lab I (1)
  • 11:117:474 Air Pollution Engineering (3)
  • 11:117:488 Environmental Engineering Design I (2) *see note*
  • 11:375:322 Energy Technology and its Environmental Impact (3)
  • Option elective (3)

Spring Semester

  • 11:117:414 Unit Processes in Environmental Engineering II (3)
  • 11:117:424 Environmental Engineering Unit Processes Laboratory II (1)
  • 11:117:489 Environmental Engineering Design II (2) or 14:180:431 Design of Environmental Engineering Facilities (4) *see note*
  • Humanities/social sciences elective (3)
  • Option elective (3)
  • Option elective (3)
*NOTE: SENIOR DESIGN
For the Water Resources Option, students may take 14:180:431 Design of Environmental Engineering Facilities (4); instead of 11:117:488,489 EnvironmentalEngineering Design I and II (2 each)