Mission Statement
The mission of the Environmental Engineering Program is to equip students with a well-rounded education that integrates scientific, engineering, humanistic, and social principles. This foundation prepares them to assume leadership roles in their profession and apply their expertise to advance human well-being and environmental sustainability.
ABET Student Outcomes
- Fundamental Knowledge: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- Design: 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
- Communication skills: an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- Ethics: an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- Teamwork: 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
- Design and interpret experiments: an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- Learning Ability: an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
Program Educational Objectives
Fundamental Knowledge in Environmental Engineering: Graduates will develop a strong foundation in core environmental engineering principles, including mass balance, heat transfer, transport phenomena, thermodynamics, and relevant aspects of biology and chemistry. They will be able to apply these fundamentals effectively in professional practice.
Technical Proficiency and Innovation: Graduates will acquire the ability to analyze and design environmental engineering systems, evaluate multiple solutions, and apply innovative approaches to problem-solving. They will effectively communicate their findings, both verbally and in writing, across various domains, including water resources, water quality, air quality, and solid waste management.
Proficiency in Modern Engineering Tools: Graduates will gain expertise in utilizing contemporary engineering tools for professional practice. They will also develop the critical thinking skills necessary to assess the accuracy and reliability of the results generated by such tools.
Ethics, Environmental Stewardship, and Global Responsibility: Graduates will understand the significance of ethical decision-making and environmental stewardship within a global and societal framework. They will demonstrate the ability to navigate ethical challenges in their profession and make responsible judgments.
Project Management and Team Collaboration: Graduates will acquire knowledge of project management principles and develop the skills needed to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams, ensuring effective communication and teamwork.
Regulatory and Standards Compliance: Graduates will be well-versed in identifying and interpreting relevant engineering codes, environmental regulations, and industry standards. They will be proficient in applying these resources to ensure compliance and sound decision-making.
Fundamental Knowledge in Environmental Engineering: Graduates will develop a strong foundation in core environmental engineering principles, including mass balance, heat transfer, transport phenomena, thermodynamics, and relevant aspects of biology and chemistry. They will be able to apply these fundamentals effectively in professional practice.
Technical Proficiency and Innovation: Graduates will acquire the ability to analyze and design environmental engineering systems, evaluate multiple solutions, and apply innovative approaches to problem-solving. They will effectively communicate their findings, both verbally and in writing, across various domains, including water resources, water quality, air quality, and solid waste management.
Proficiency in Modern Engineering Tools: Graduates will gain expertise in utilizing contemporary engineering tools for professional practice. They will also develop the critical thinking skills necessary to assess the accuracy and reliability of the results generated by such tools.
Ethics, Environmental Stewardship, and Global Responsibility: Graduates will understand the significance of ethical decision-making and environmental stewardship within a global and societal framework. They will demonstrate the ability to navigate ethical challenges in their profession and make responsible judgments.
Project Management and Team Collaboration: Graduates will acquire knowledge of project management principles and develop the skills needed to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams, ensuring effective communication and teamwork.
Regulatory and Standards Compliance: Graduates will be well-versed in identifying and interpreting relevant engineering codes, environmental regulations, and industry standards. They will be proficient in applying these resources to ensure compliance and sound decision-making.