Environmental Engineering courses
Director of undergraduate studies: Jordan Peccia, 313C ML, 432-4385, jordan.peccia@yale.edu
FACULTY ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Professors Michelle Bell (Forestry & Environmental Studies), Gaboury Benoit (Forestry & Environmental Studies), Ruth Blake (Geology & Geophysics), Stephen Edberg (School of Medicine), Menachem Elimelech (Chemical & Environmental Engineering), Thomas Graedel (Forestry & Environmental Studies), Edward Kaplan (School of Management), Yehia Khalil (Adjunct) (Chemical & Environmental Engineering), Lisa Pfefferle (Chemical & Environmental Engineering), Joseph Pignatello (Adjunct) (Chemical & Environmental Engineering), James Saiers (Forestry & Environmental Studies)
Associate Professors William Mitch (Chemical & Environmental Engineering), Jordan Peccia (Chemical & Environmental Engineering), Julie Zimmerman (Chemical & Environmental Engineering)
Environmental engineering 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, the prevention of pollution through product and process design, and strategies for sustainable water and energy use and production.
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, and economics. Accordingly, the program allows students in the major to select an emphasis on environmental engineering technology, sustainability, global health, economics, or energy and climate change. The program prepares students for leadership positions in industry and government agencies or for further studies in engineering, science, business, law, and medicine.
The major for the Class of 2014 and previous classes Students in the Class of 2014 and previous classes may fulfill the requirements of the major as described below for the Class of 2015 and subsequent classes. Alternatively, they may fulfill the requirements of the major that were in place when they entered the major, as described in previous editions of this bulletin.
The major for the Class of 2015 and subsequent classes Two degree programs are offered: the B.S. in Environmental Engineering, and the B.A. in Engineering Sciences (Environmental). The B.S. degree program in Environmental Engineering is for students who desire a strong background in environmental engineering leading to a career in the field. 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 program has the following prerequisites in mathematics and basic sciences: MATH 112, 115; MATH 120 or ENAS 151; ENAS 194; either CHEM 112 and 113 or 114 and 115 with 116L and 117L, or CHEM 118 and 119L by Advanced Placement test only; PHYS 180, 181; and MCDB <120>, or BIOL 103 and 104. The B.A. degree program requires MATH 112 and 115; CHEM 112 and 113, or 114 and 115; and PHYS 170, 171.
B.S. degree program in Environmental Engineering The B.S. degree program requires at least twelve term courses beyond the prerequisites, including the senior requirement. Students take CENG 300 or MENG 211, ENVE 120, 360, 373, 377, and either 315 or 448, EVST 344, and MENG 361 or F&ES 714. At least three electives within one of the following tracks must be chosen in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies: environmental engineering technology, sustainability, global health, economics, or energy and climate change.
B.A. degree program in Engineering Sciences (Environmental) The B.A. degree program requires nine term courses beyond the prerequisites, including the senior requirement. Students take ENVE 120, 360, and either 373 or 377, or the equivalents. Five electives must be chosen in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies.
Senior requirement Students in the B.S. program must pass ENVE 416 in their senior year. Students in the B.A. program must pass ENVE 490 in their senior year.
Credit/D/Fail option For the Class of 2015 and subsequent classes, no course taken Credit/D/Fail may count toward the major, including prerequisites.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE MAJOR
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, B.S.
Prerequisites MATH 112, 115; MATH 120 or ENAS 151; ENAS 194; either CHEM 112, 113 or 114, 115 with 116L, 117L, or CHEM 118 and 119L by Advanced Placement test only; PHYS 180, 181; MCDB <120>, or BIOL 103 and 104
Number of courses 12 term courses beyond prereqs (incl senior req)
Specific courses required CENG 300 or MENG 211; ENVE 120, 360, 373, 377; ENVE 315 or 448; EVST 344; MENG 361 or F&ES 714
Distribution of courses 3 electives as specified
Senior requirement ENVE 416
ENGINEERING SCIENCES (ENVIRONMENTAL), B.A.
Prerequisites MATH 112, 115; either CHEM 112, 113 or 114, 115; PHYS 170, 171
Number of courses 9 term courses beyond prereqs (incl senior req)
Specific courses required ENVE 120, 360; ENVE 373 or 377
Distribution of courses 5 electives approved by DUS
Senior requirement ENVE 490
