Environmental Engineering
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Director of undergraduate studies: William Mitch, 313B ML, 432-4386, william.mitch@yale.edu
FACULTY ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Professors
Gaboury Benoit (Forestry & Environmental Studies), Menachem Elimelech (Chemical Engineering), Thomas Graedel (Chemical Engineering, Forestry & Environmental Studies), Edward Kaplan (School of Management), Lisa Pfefferle (Chemical Engineering), Joseph Pignatello (Adjunct) (Chemical Engineering), James Saiers (Forestry & Environmental Studies)
Associate Professors
Ruth Blake (Geology & Geophysics), Yehia Khalil (Adjunct) (Chemical Engineering)
Assistant Professors
Michelle Bell (Chemical Engineering, Forestry & Environmental Studies), William Mitch (Chemical Engineering), Jordan Peccia (Chemical Engineering), Julie Zimmerman (Chemical Engineering, Forestry & Environmental Studies)
Lecturer
James Wallis (Chemical Engineering)
Environmental engineering is involved with many aspects of society's interaction with the environment. It encompasses the scientific assessment and development of engineering solutions to environmental problems affecting land, water, and air quality (the biosphere). The field embraces broad environmental concerns, including the safety of drinking water, groundwater protection and remediation, wastewater treatment, indoor and outdoor air pollution, solid and hazardous waste disposal, cleanup of contaminated sites, preservation of sensitive wetlands, and the prevention of pollution through product and process design.
Environmental engineers must balance competing technical, social, and legal issues concerning the use of environmental resources. Because of the complexity of these challenges, environmental engineers need a broad understanding not only of engineering disciplines but also of chemistry, biology, geology, economics, and management. Accordingly, the program allows students in the major to select an emphasis on technology, on chemical, biological, and geological systems, or on environmental economics and management.
The program prepares students for leadership positions in industry and government agencies or for further studies in engineering, science, business, law, and medicine.
Three degree programs are offered: the B.S. in Environmental Engineering, the B.S. in Engineering Sciences (Environmental), and the B.A. in Engineering Sciences (Environmental). The B.S. degree program in Environmental Engineering is for students mainly interested in a career as a practicing environmental engineer. The B.S. degree program in Engineering Sciences (Environmental) is for students who desire a strong background in environmental engineering and more flexibility for course work in other, sometimes indirectly related, fields. The B.A. degree program in Engineering Sciences (Environmental) is intended for students whose careers will involve, but not be dominated by, the skills of environmental engineering. The B.A. program is appropriate for those contemplating a career in which scientific and technological problems can play an important role, as is often the case in law, business, medicine, or public service.
Prerequisites. The B.S. degree programs in Environmental Engineering and in Engineering Sciences (Environmental) both have the following prerequisites in mathematics and basic sciences: MATH 112a or b, 115a or b; MATH 120a or b or ENAS 151a; CHEM 113 or 114 and 116L, or 118a and 119La by Advanced Placement test only, or one from CHEM 328a, 332a, or 333b with one term of 331L by Advanced Placement test only; and PHYS 180a, 181b. The B.A. degree program in Engineering Sciences (Environmental) requires MATH 112a or b and 115a or b; CHEM 113 or 114; and PHYS 150a, 151b.
B.S. degree program in Environmental Engineering. This program requires the following courses, or their equivalents, totaling at least eighteen term courses beyond the prerequisites, including the senior requirement (seventeen courses are required if CHEM 118a, 328a, 332a, or 333b is used to satisfy the chemistry prerequisite):
1. Engineering science: CENG 300a or one from CHEM 328a, 332a, or 333b (not required after CHEM 118a); ENAS 130b, 194a or b; MENG 361a or ENVE 315b
2. Environmental engineering: ENVE 120a, 210a, 371a, 372a, 373a, 377b, 441b; EVST 344b
3. Electives: at least five courses must be chosen in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies, with at least one from each of the following elective categories: statistics, earth sciences, biological sciences, sustainable engineering
B.S. degree program in Engineering Sciences (Environmental). This program offers four specialization tracks: the environmental engineering technology track for students desiring an environmental technology emphasis; the environmental engineering science track for students desiring an environmental and earth science emphasis; the environmental chemical and biological science track for students desiring a chemical, biological, and public health emphasis; and the environmental resource management track for students desiring an emphasis on environmental policy and management. The following courses or their equivalents are required, totaling at least fifteen term courses beyond the prerequisites, including the senior requirement:
1. Engineering science: ENAS 130b, 194a or b
2. Environmental engineering: ENVE 120a, 371a, 372a
3. Electives: Students may choose to follow an environmental engineering technology track, an environmental engineering science track, an environmental chemical and biological science track, or an environmental resource management track. All four tracks require nine term courses, three of which must be selected from the following: CENG 300a, CHEM 328a or 332a, MENG 361a or ENVE 315b, ENVE 373a, 377b, 441b, EVST 344b
For the environmental engineering technology track, two electives must be technical and one must be selected from each of the following categories: earth sciences, biological sciences, and sustainable engineering.
For the environmental engineering science track, one elective must be selected from each of the following categories: earth sciences, biological sciences, and sustainable engineering.
For the environmental chemical and biological science track, two electives must be ENVE 441b and EVST 344b. Two electives must be chemical and one must be selected from each of the following categories: biological sciences, public health or toxicology, and earth sciences.
For the environmental resource management track, one elective must be selected from each of the following categories: economics, management, and sustainable engineering.
B.A. degree program in Engineering Sciences (Environmental). This program includes the following required courses or their equivalents, totaling nine term courses beyond prerequisites, including the senior requirement:
1. Environmental engineering: ENVE 120a, 371a
2. Electives: six courses must be chosen in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies. One of these electives must be selected from the following: CENG 300a, CHEM 328a, 332a, MENG 361a, ENVE 315b, 373a, 377b, 441b, or EVST 344b
Senior requirement. Students in all three programs must pass ENVE 490a or b in their senior year.
Select Program in Engineering. Qualified students majoring with a B.S. degree in Environmental Engineering or Engineering Sciences (Environmental) may be eligible to apply for a special program that includes industry research experience. See under Engineering.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE MAJOR
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, B.S.
Prerequisites: MATH 112a or b, 115a or b; MATH 120a or b or ENAS 151a; CHEM 113 or 114 and 116L, or 118a and 119La by AP test only, or 1 from CHEM 328a, 332a, or 333b with 1 term of 331L by AP test only; PHYS 180a, 181b
Number of courses: At least 18 term courses beyond prereqs, incl senior req (17 if CHEM 118a, 328a, 332a, or 333b is used for chem prereq)
Specific courses required: ENVE 120a, 210a, 371a, 372a, 373a, 377b, 441b; CENG 300a or 1 from CHEM 328a, 332a, or 333b (not required after CHEM 118a); ENAS 130b, 194a or b; EVST 344b; MENG 361a or ENVE 315b
Distribution of courses: 5 electives as specified
Senior requirement: ENVE 490a or b
ENGINEERING SCIENCES (ENVIRONMENTAL), B.S.
Prerequisites: MATH 112a or b, 115a or b; MATH 120a or b or ENAS 151a; CHEM 113 or 114 and 116L, or 118a and 119La by AP test only, or 1 from CHEM 328a, 332a, or 333b with 1 term of 331L by AP test only; PHYS 180a, 181b
Number of courses: At least 15 term courses beyond prereqs (incl senior req)
Specific courses required: ENVE 120a, 371a, 372a; ENAS 130b, 194a or b
Distribution of courses: 9 electives as specified
Senior requirement: ENVE 490a or b
ENGINEERING SCIENCES (ENVIRONMENTAL), B.A.
Prerequisites: MATH 112a or b, 115a or b, CHEM 113 or 114, PHYS 150a, 151b
Number of courses: 9 term courses beyond prereqs (incl senior req)
Specific courses required: ENVE 120a, 371a
Distribution of courses: 6 electives approved by DUS
Senior requirement: ENVE 490a or b
Unless otherwise indicated, courses in Environmental Engineering count toward the natural science requirement for the Class of 2008.
