All students must complete the SEBS core requirements appropriate for students majoring in the five-year bioenvironmental engineering program (Areas I through VII below), plus the major requirements (Area VIII A
and B below).
I. School Mission: Interdisciplinary Critical Analysis (3 credits)
One 3-credit Junior/Senior Colloquium (See the Degree Requirements chapter for a description of this requirement.)
Interdisciplinary problem definition, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation also are taught in several of the required upper-level bioenvironmental engineering courses.
II. Introductory Life and Physical Sciences
A. Life Sciences (8 credits)
01:119:101-102 General Biology (4,4)
B. Physical Sciences (11 credits)
01:160:159-160 General Chemistry for Engineers (3,3)
01:160:171 Introduction to Experimentation (1)
01:750:123-124 Analytical Physics I (2,2)
III. Humanities and the Arts (6 credits)
See suggested courses in the Degree Requirements chapter. Students are advised to select courses that will simultaneously fulfill the School of Engineering humanities requirement.
IV. Multicultural and International Studies (6 credits)
See suggested courses in the Degree Requirements chapter. Students are advised to select courses that will simultaneously fulfill the School of Engineering social sciences requirement.
V. Human Behavior, Economic Systems, and Political Processes
A. Human Behavior (3 credits)
See suggested courses in the Degree Requirements chapter. Students are advised to select a course that will simultaneously fulfill the School of Engineering social sciences requirement.
B. Economic Systems (3 credits)
01:220:200 Economic Principles and Problems (3)
C. Political Processes (3 credits)
See suggested courses in the Degree Requirements chapter.
VI. Oral and Written Communication (6 credits)
01:355:101 Expository Writing (3)
01:355:201 Research in the Disciplines (3) or 01: 355:302 Scientific and Technical Writing (3)
VII. Experience-Based Education (4 credits)
11:117:488,489 Bioenvironmental Engineering Design I,II (2,2)
VIII. Proficiency in Bioenvironmental Engineering (99-100 credits)
A. REQUIRED COURSES (90)
Quantitative Skills (16)
01:640:151-152 Calculus for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (4,4)
01:640:244 Differential Equations for Engineering and Physics (4)
01:640:251 Multivariable Calculus (4)
Computer and Information Technology Competence (3)
14:440:127 Introduction to Computers for Engineers (3)
Professional Ethics
Ethical, social, and safety considerations important in engineering practice are included in several of the required upper-level design courses.
Additional Requirements (71)
01:160:209 Elementary Organic Chemistry (3)
01:160:211 Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1)
01:750:227 Analytical Physics IIA (3)
01:750:229 Analytical Physics IIA Laboratory (1)
11:117:100 Introduction to Bioenvironmental Engineering (1)
11:117:413,414 Unit Processes in Bioenvironmental Engineering I,II (3,3)
11:117:423,424 Bioenvironmental Unit Processes Laboratory I,II (1,1)
11:117:462 Design of Solid Waste Treatment Systems (3)
11:117:468 Hazardous Waste Treatment Engineering (3)
11:117:474 Air Pollution Engineering (3)
11:375:201 Biological Principles of Environmental Sciences (3)
11:375:202 Chemical Principles of Environmental Sciences (3)
11:375:203 Physical Principles of Environmental Sciences (3)
11:375:303 Numerical Methods in Environmental Science (3)
11:375:333 Environmental Law I (3)
11:375:423 Environmental Fate and Transport (3)
11:704:351 Principles of Ecology (4)
14:180:215 Engineering Graphics (1)
14:180:243 Mechanics of Solids (3)
14:180:387 Fluid Mechanics (3)
14:180:389 Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (1)
14:180:429 Water and Wastewater Engineering (3)
14:332:373 Elements of Electrical Engineering (3)
14:440:221-222 Engineering Mechanics (3,3)
14:650:351 Thermodynamics (3)
B. ELECTIVES (9-10)
01:460:428 Hydrogeology (3)
11:117:450 Applied Instrumentation and Control (3)
11:117:494 Land and Water Resources Engineering (3)
11:117:495 Environmental Systems Analysis for Engineers (3)
11:117:496 Planning and Design of Land Treatment Systems (3)
11:375:334 Environmental Law II (3)
11:375:409 Environmental Statement and Impact (3)
11:375:411,413 Environmental Microbiology and Lab (3)
11:375:422 Air Sampling and Analysis (3)
11:375:430 Hazardous Wastes (3)
14:155:453 Chemical Environmental Engineering (3)
14:180:372,374 Soil Mechanics and Laboratory (3,1)
14:180:382 Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering (3)
14:180:443 Advanced Hydraulics (3)
14:180:448 Elements of Hydrology (3)
14:540:343 Engineering Economics (3)
14:650:481 Heat Transfer (3)
IX. Unspecified Electives (6-7 credits)
In addition to courses meeting the above requirements, students can take any other courses offered by the university, for which they meet the course eligibility requirements, to bring their total number of credits to the minimum of 159 required for graduation from this five-year program.
