Minor in Environmental Engineering Science (MEMS)
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.
Total Units Required: 21
Required Courses
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Introduction* (3 units):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| EECE 1000 | Introduction to Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering (fall) | 3 |
| EECE 2100 | Introduction to Environmental Engineering (spring) | 3 |
Environmental Chemistry** (3 units):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| EECE 5050 | Aquatic Chemistry (fall) | 3 |
| EECE 5120 | Environmental Organic Chemistry (fall) | 3 |
Environmental Engineering Electives** (9 units):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| EECE 3100 | Water Resources Engineering (fall) | 3 |
| EECE 3110 | Green Engineering (fall) | 3 |
| EECE 3120 | Air Quality Engineering with Lab (fall) | 4 |
| EECE 3130 | Environmental Engineering Fate and Transport (spring) | 3 |
| EECE 4100 | Environmental Engineering Laboratory (spring) | 3 |
| EECE 4110 | Environmental Biotechnology (fall) | 3 |
| EECE 5040 | Aerosol Science and Technology (fall) | 3 |
| EECE 5090 | Atmospheric Science and Climate (spring) | 3 |
| EECE 5130 | 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 3810 | Introduction to Ecology (spring) | 3 |
| EEPS 3230 | Biogeochemistry (spring) | 3 |
| EEPS 3863 | The Earth's Climate System | 3 |
| EEPS 4134 | Introduction to Soil Science | 3 |
| EEPS 4284 | Hydrology | 3 |
| EEPS 4424 | Aqueous Geochemistry | 3 |
Environmental Policy and Social Science (3 units):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 3350 | Environmental Policy | 3 |
| ENST 3330 | Multiparty Environmental Decision Making | 3 |
| ENST 3520 | Ecological Economics | 3 |
| ENST 3530 | Sustainable Cities | 3 |
| ENST 3540 | Environmental Justice | 3 |
| ENST 4510 | Intro to Environmental Law | 3 |
| ENST 4820 | International Climate Negotiation Seminar | 4 |
| ENST 5830 | Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic | var.; max 3 |
| POLSCI 3328 | Energy Politics | 3 |
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First-year students potentially interested in majoring in chemical engineering should take EECE 1000; all other students working toward the minor in environmental engineering science should take EECE 2100.
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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)