Environmental Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
Coursework Location(s)
Main/Tucson
Areas of Interest
- Engineering & Technology
- Environment & Sustainability
- Agricultural Sciences
Environmental engineering students learn ways to minimize pollutants and waste and protect the earth's resources. Environmental engineers develop methods for clean manufacturing, wastewater treatment and water purification, alternative energy, and sustainable building. Students earning their Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering at the University of Arizona work under the umbrella of the Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, gaining in-depth knowledge of process engineering for transforming waste into useful products and cleaning up contaminants in soil and groundwater. Arizona is one of only a handful of institutions nationwide to offer this setup. Through classroom study, plus research and real-world design projects, students learn about toxicity and pollutants and how to address issues across a range of industries that potentially affect the environment and public health.
Sample Courses
- CHEE 400R: Water Chemistry for Engineers
- CHEE 474: Fate and Transport Processes in Environmental Engineering
- CHEE 478: Introduction to Hazardous Waste Management
Career Fields
- Hazardous waste management
- Wastewater treatment
- Management
- Clean manufacturing
- Air pollution mitigation
- Sustainable construction
- Alternative fuels
Sample Plans 2020 - Environmental Engineering
First Year
1st Semester
Credits
MATH 122A/B or MATH 125 Calculus w/Application
3.00
CHEM 151 General Chemistry I
4.00
ENGL 101 First-Year Composition
3.00
ENGR 102A Introduction to Engineering Lecture
1.00
ENGR 102B Introduction to Engineering Lab
2.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
2nd Semester
Credits
MATH 129 Calculus II
3.00
CHEM 152 General Chemistry II or MSE 110
4.00
AME 105 Introduction to MATLAB I
1.00
ENGL 102 First-Year Composition
3.00
PHYS 141 Introductory Mechanics
4.00
Second Year
3rd Semester
Credits
CHEE 201 Elements of Chemical Engineering I
3.00
CHEE 201L Elements of Chemical Engineering I- Computational Lab
1.00
MATH 223 Vector Calculus
4.00
CHEM 241A Lectures in Organic Chemistry
3.00
CHEM 243A Organic Chemistry Laboratory
1.00
AME 205 Introduction to MATLAB II or CE 260 Computer Programming
1.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
4th Semester
Credits
CHEE 202 Elements of Chemical & Enviornmental Engineering II
4.00
CHEE 270 Intro to Environmental Engineering
1.00
MATH 254 Intro to Ordinary Differential Equations
3.00
PHYS 241 Introductory Electricity and Magnetism
4.00
ENGR 211C Statics
1.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Third Year
5th Semester
Credits
Earth Science Elective
3.00
CHEM 480A - Physical Chemistry (Fall only course)
3.00
CE 218 - Mechanics of Fluids
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
CHEE 377R Microbiology for Engineers
3.00
Technical Elective 300/400 Math, Science, Business or Engineering courses
3.00
6th Semester
Credits
CHEE 300R Intro to Water Chemistry for Engineers
3.00
Technical Elective - See advisor for course approval
3.00
SIE 305 - Introduction to Engineering Probability and Statistics or MATH 363 ? Introduction to Stati
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
CHEE 370 Environmental and Water Engineering
3.00
Fourth Year
7th Semester
Credits
CHEE 400A Environmental Engineering Laboratory I
1.00
ENGR 498A - Senior Capstone (Fall Only) or CHEE 442
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Engineering Elective
3.00
CHEE 476A - Water Treatment System Design
3.00
CHEE 476B - Wastewater Treatment Design System
3.00
8th Semester
Credits
CHEE 400B Environmental Engineering Laboratory II
1.00
CHEE 474 Fate and Transport Processes in Environmental Engineering
3.00
ENGR 498B- Senior Capstone (Spring Only) or CHEE 443
3.00
ATMO 469B Air Pollution II- Aerosols
3.00
CHEE 478 Introduction to Hazardous Waste Management
3.00
Engineering Elective
3.00