The goal of the graduate programs is twofold: to establish active research and technology development programs for identification and solution of current and future environmental and engineering problems; and to provide trained human resources with advanced technical knowledge capable of making decisions and directing projects towards solutions of complex environmental problems. The graduate programs offer two major areas of specialization — Environmental Sciences and Environmental Technology — with research opportunities and advanced coursework in water supply engineering, wastewater engineering, air pollution and control, water quality management, soil and groundwater pollution, environmental modeling, environmental impact assessment, environmental chemistry, and environmental microbiology and biotechnology.
M.S. in Environmental Engineering
Min. 21 credits · Min. 7 courses with credit
| Course | Title | Th. | Pr. | Tot. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVE 500 | M.S. Thesis | — | — | NC |
| ENVE 590 | Research Methods & Ethics in Environmental Engineering | 0 | 0 | NC |
| ENVE 598 | Graduate Seminar | 0 | 0 | NC |
| ENVE 599 | Graduate Seminar | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 7 Elective Courses (min. 3 credits each) | ||||
Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering
Min. 21 credits · Min. 7 courses with credit
| Course | Title | Th. | Pr. | Tot. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVE 600 | Ph.D. Thesis | — | — | NC |
| ENVE 590 | Research Methods & Ethics in Environmental Engineering *if not taken previously | 0 | 0 | NC |
| ENVE 698 | Graduate Seminar | 0 | 0 | NC |
| ENVE 699 | Graduate Seminar | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 7 Elective Courses (min. 3 credits each) | ||||
Graduate Courses
All elective courses carry a minimum of 3 credits. At most 2 of the 7 required elective courses may be taken from outside the department, subject to advisor approval.
| Course | Title | Th. | Pr. | Tot. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVE 501 | Pollution Control in Sea Environment I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVE 502 | Modeling Soil and Groundwater Pollution | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVE 503 | Industrial Water and Wastewater Treatment | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVE 504 | Pollution Transport in River Systems | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVE 505 | Industrial Air Pollution Control | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVE 506 | Advances in Water Supply Engineering | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVE 507 | Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVE 508 | Advanced Atmospheric Dispersion | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVE 509 | Contaminated Site Remediation | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVE 510 | Principles of Risk Assessment and Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVE 513 | Atmospheric Chemistry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVE 531 | Environmental Applications of Biomolecular Engineering | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVE 532 | Environmental Biotechnology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVE 534 | Chemical Treatment Techniques | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVE 535 | Advanced Biological Treatment | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVE 538 | Advanced Environmental Chemistry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVE 539 | Environmental Systems Engineering | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVE 540 | Heuristic Optimization and Modeling of Environmental Systems | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVE 541 | Anaerobic Treatment of Wastes | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVE 547 | Marine Pollution | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVE 573 | Fate of Pollutants in the Environment | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVE 590 | Research Methods & Ethics in Environmental Engineering | 0 | 0 | NC |
| ENVE 707 | Energy and Environment | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVE 7xx | Special Topics in Environmental Engineering | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVE 8xx | Special Studies | 4 | 2 | NC |
| ENVE 9xx | Advanced Studies | 4 | 0 | NC |