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Environmental Engineering is Truly Interdisciplinary

Mission Statement of the Environmental Engineering Area:"It is our belief that protection of the environment is possible in industrialized societies if we pursue the intelligent use of chemicals along with waste prevention, recycling, improved treatment processes and environmentally safe disposal methods. Environmental Engineering specializes in these technologies".

Kathy Banks Environmental Microbiology, Phytoremediation

Larry Nies Biological Processes, Bioremediation, Reductive Dehalogenation

Ernest Blatchley Physical-Chemical Processes, Pathogen Disinfection

Hugo Ochoa-Acuna Environmental Risk Assessment Modeling

Inez Hua Environmental Chemistry, Aquatic Chemistry

Suresh RaoThe Lee A. Rieth

Distinguished Professor

Contaminant Transport, Subsurface Hydrology, Soil & Groundwater Remediation

Robert Jacko Air Pollution, Air Sampling, Dispersion Modeling

Maria Sepulveda Ecotoxicology

Chad Jafvert Aquatic Chemistry, Sediment Remediation, Photochemistry

Tom Seager Life Cycle Assessment

Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Courses

CE 350 Environmental Engineering Introduction to water treatment, water pollution, air pollution, solid wastes, radiological health, noise, and development of environmental impact statements. CE 352 Biological Principles of Environmental EngineeringIntroduction and application of modern microbiological concepts to the solution of problems of water pollution and its control.

CE 353 Physico-Chemical Principles of Environmental EngineeringThis course presents basic physico-chemical aspects of air, water, and wastewater pollution, and pollution control methods. Topics covered in the course include: acid/base chemistry, solubility, colloidal chemistry, sorption processes, and oxidation-reduction. Selected physico-chemical processes and analytical procedures are discussed, demonstrated and applied in the laboratory.

CE 456/597z Wastewater & Residual TreatmentFundamental concepts and design procedures for the treatment of municipal and industrial wastewaters. Problem assessment; determination of effluent quality; preliminary treatment; biological, physical, and chemical treatment methods; and utilization/disposal of residues.

CE 457 Air Pollution and DesignFundamental concepts and design procedures for the removal of particulates and gases for water gas streams. Problem assessment; characterization of exhaust gas streams; fan characteristics.

CE 355 Engineering Environmental SustainabilityGlobal scale material and energy flows and impacts on ecosystems.

CHM 257 Organic Chemistry

Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Courses

Additional Courses

CE 544 Subsurface HydrologyCE 593 Environmental GeotechnologyAGRY 540 Soil ChemistryAGRY 544 Environmental Organic ChemistryAGRY 580 Soil MicrobiologyFOR 501 LimnologyGEOS 584 HydrogeologyGEOS 587 Chemical Evolution of GroundwaterPCTX 560 Environmental Toxicology

Trends in Environmental Engineering

Past:Conventional Treatment Technology

Future:Stringent RegulationsComplex Problems (technical, social, political and

economic issues)Interdisciplinary TeamworkAdvanced TechnologyEcological Assessments

Solid Waste ManagementWaste Minimization / Pollution PreventionWastewater TreatmentWater Quality ManagementWater TreatmentAir Pollution ControlAir Quality ManagementGroundwater RemediationSoil RemediationHazardous Waste Treatment

Environmental Engineering Activities

Everywhere!Utilities

Law FirmsUniversitiesPeace CorpsConstructionPublic WorksManagement

ManufacturingConsulting Firms

State and Local GovernmentsNSF and other Federal Agencies

EPA, United Nations, WHO, World Bank

Where do Environmental Engineers Work?

Air Emissions, Air Pollution, Atmosphere, Acid Rain

Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste, Nuclear Waste, Toxic Waste, Radioactive Waste

Oceans, Great Lakes, Small Lakes, Streams, Rivers, Wells, Creeks, Springs, Aquifers

Air Quality, Water Quality, Quality of Life

Bioassay, Biomass, Bioremediation, Biotechnology

Renewable Resources, Recycling, Reuse, Resource Recovery, Recharge

Groundwater, Surface Water, Stormwater, Drinking Water, Tap Water, Wastewater, Water Supply

Ecotoxicology, Energy, Ecosystems, Ecology, Public Health

Sustainable Development, Deforestation, Green Technology, Population Growth

Wildlife, Rachel Carson, Wilderness, Endangered Species

Climate Change, Ozone, Global Warming, Ice Age

Ecological Economics, Environmental Policy, Environmental Ethics, Environmental Law

Contamination, Pollution, Effluent, Discharge, Emission

Precipitation, Coagulation, Dilution, Oxidation, Solidification, Incineration

International Relationships, Fisheries, Land Development, Natural Resources

Oil Spills, Chemical Spills, No-Till, Fish Kills

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