The Minor in Environmental Engineering Science
The EECE department sponsors an undergraduate minor in environmental engineering science. This 21-unit program prepares the student to seek an entry-level position as an environmental engineer, scientist or analyst. The minor also provides a solid foundation for undertaking graduate study in environmental engineering. Visit the EECE department website for more information.
Units required: 21
Required courses:
Select from the following menus:
Introduction* (3 units):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| EECE 101 | Introduction to Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering (fall) | 3 |
| EECE 210 | Introduction to Environmental Engineering (spring) | 3 |
Environmental Chemistry** (3 units):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| EECE 505 | Aquatic Chemistry (fall) | 3 |
| EECE 531 | Environmental Organic Chemistry (fall) | 3 |
Environmental Engineering electives** (9 units):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| EECE 309 | Environmental Engineering Fate and Transport (fall) | 3 |
| EECE 311 | Green Engineering (fall) | 3 |
| EECE 314 | Air Quality Engineering with Lab (fall) | 4 |
| EECE 407 | Environmental Biotechnology (fall) | 3 |
| EECE 425 | Environmental Engineering Laboratory (spring) | 3 |
| EECE 504 | Aerosol Science and Technology (fall) | 3 |
| EECE 514 | Atmospheric Science and Climate (spring) | 3 |
| EECE 533 | Physical and Chemical Processes for Water Treatment (spring) | 3 |
Additional eligible courses (new courses, special offerings) will be posted on the EECE website as they become available.
Natural Science (3 units):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Biol 381 | Introduction to Ecology (spring) | 3 |
| EPSc 323 | Biogeochemistry (spring) | 3 |
| EPSc 386 | The Earth's Climate System | 3 |
| EPSc 317 | Soil Science | 3 |
| or EPSc 413 | Introduction to Soil Science | |
| EPSc 428 | Hydrology (fall, most years) | 3 |
| EPSc 442 | Aqueous Geochemistry | 3 |
| or EPSc 444 | Environmental Geochemistry | |
Environmental Policy and Social Science (3 units):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| EnSt 310 | Ecological Economics (fall, spring) | 3 |
| EnSt 346 | Environmental Justice | 3 |
| EnSt 357 | Multiparty Environmental Decision Making (spring) | 3 |
| Econ 451 | Environmental Policy (fall) | 3 |
| EnSt 452 | International Climate Negotiation Seminar | var.; max 6 |
| EnSt 461 | Intro to Environmental Law | 3 |
| EnSt 539 | Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic (fall, spring) | var.; max 3 |
| Pol Sci 3752 | Topics in American Politics | 3 |
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First-year students potentially interested in majoring in chemical engineering should take EECE 101; all other students working toward the minor in environmental engineering science should take EECE 210.
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Students taking both environmental chemistry courses can count one of them toward the environmental engineering electives.
Committee to Oversee Environmental Engineering Science Minor
Daniel Giammar (EECE, Coordinator); Kristen Wyckoff (EECE); Brent Williams (EECE)