Environmental Engineering
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Director of undergraduate studies: William Mitch, 313B ML, 432-4386, william.mitch@yale.edu [F]; Jordan Peccia, 313C ML, 432-4385, jordan.peccia@yale.edu [Sp]
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), William Mitch (Chemical Engineering)
Assistant Professors
Michelle Bell (Chemical Engineering, Forestry & Environmental Studies), 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 (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. Implementation of strategies for sustainable water and energy usage is also of critical importance.
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, sustainability, public health, environmental economics and management, or chemical, biological, and geological systems.
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 who may be 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.
Requirements of the major. The requirements of the major outlined below apply to majors in the Class of 2011 and subsequent classes. Students in the Classes of 2009 and 2010 should refer to previous editions of this bulletin for the appropriate major requirements.
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; either CHEM 112a and 113b or 114a and 115b with 116La and 117 Lb, or CHEM 118a and 119La by Advanced Placement test only, or one from CHEM 328a, 332a, or 333b with 330La or 331Lb 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 112a and 113b or 114a and 115b; and PHYS 150a, 151b.
B.S. degree program in Environmental Engineering. This program requires 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. Required courses: CHEM 102a; CENG 300a or MENG 211a or one from CHEM 328a, 332a, or 333b (not required after CHEM 118a); ENAS 194a or b; ENVE 120b, 210a, 360b, 371a, 373a, and 377b; ENVE 448a or 315b; EVST 344b; MCDB 290b; MENG 361a
2. Electives: at least four courses within one of the following tracks must be chosen in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies:
Environmental engineering technology: ENAS 130b, ENVE 441a, 444a, 445a, or any statistics course
Green engineering and sustainability: ECON 330a, MENG 280a, or courses approved by the director of undergraduate studies that are listed in the bulletin of the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
Public health: courses approved by the director of undergraduate studies that are listed in the bulletin of the School of Public Health
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. At least fifteen term courses are required beyond the prerequisites, including the senior requirement.
1. Required courses: CHEM 102a; ENAS 194a or b; ENVE 120b, 360b, 371a, 373a, and 377b; ENVE 448a or 315b; EVST 344b; MCDB 290b
2. Electives: at least four courses must be chosen in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies within one of the four specialization tracks according to the following guidelines:
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 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 120b, 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, 360b, 373a, 377b, 441a, 444a, 445a, 448a, 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; either CHEM 112a, 113b or 114a, 115b with 116La, 117Lb, or CHEM 118a and 119La by AP test only, or 1 from CHEM 328a, 332a, or 333b with 330La or 331Lb 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: CHEM 102a; CENG 300a or MENG 211a or 1 from CHEM 328a, 332a, or 333b (not required after CHEM 118a); ENAS 194a or b; ENVE 120b, 210a, 360b, 371a, 373a, 377b; ENVE 448a or 315b; EVST 344b; MCDB 290b; MENG 361a
Distribution of courses: 4 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; either CHEM 112a, 113b or 114a, 115b with 116La, 117Lb, or CHEM 118a and 119La by AP test only, or 1 from CHEM 328a, 332a, or 333b with 330La or 331Lb by AP test only; PHYS 180a, 181b
Number of courses: At least 15 term courses beyond prereqs (incl senior req)
Specific courses required: CHEM 102a; ENAS 194a or b; ENVE 120b, 360b, 371a, 373a, 377b; ENVE 448a or 315b; EVST 344b; MCDB 290b
Distribution of courses: 4 electives as specified
Senior requirement: ENVE 490a or b
ENGINEERING SCIENCES (ENVIRONMENTAL), B.A.
Prerequisites: MATH 112a or b, 115a or b; either CHEM 112a, 113b or 114a, 115b; PHYS 150a, 151b
Number of courses: 9 term courses beyond prereqs (incl senior req)
Specific courses required: ENVE 120b, 371a
Distribution of courses: 6 electives approved by DUS
Senior requirement: ENVE 490a or b
