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The Program
Advisement
Transfer Policy
Environmental Engineering - B.S.
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Environmental Engineering
Department of Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
212 Ketter Hall
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260-4300
(716) 645-2114
Fax: (716) 645-3733
Web: Environmental Engineering
Michael C. Constantinou, Chair
Alan J. Rabideau, Director of Undergraduate Studies
The profession of environmental engineering involves the application of engineering principles to the management of the environment for the protection of human health and ecosystems. Environmental engineering has existed as a profession in the United States since the mid-nineteenth century. In the earliest years, its primary mission was the conveyance of fresh water to urban areas and the removal of contaminated water. With the modernization of industry in the twentieth century, both the size and the scope of the profession grew explosively. In addition to traditional water and wastewater management, modern environmental engineers address problems related to air pollution control, industrial hygiene, radiation protection, hazardous waste management, toxic materials control, storm water management, solid waste disposal, public health, and ecosystem management.
The undergraduate program in environmental engineering at the University at Buffalo prepares students for professional practice and/or graduate study. Graduates with a B.S. degree in environmental engineering find employment with private consulting firms, industry, and governmental agencies. Many continue on or return within a few years to graduate school for advanced studies leading to a master of engineering (M.Eng.) degree or a master of science (M.S.) degree and, in a few cases, the doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree. Graduates of the B.S. program also have the skills and most prerequisites to pursue further education in law, medicine, management, or other professional fields.
The undergraduate curriculum consists of specific required courses and elective courses in a variety of supporting disciplines. It provides for the development of knowledge and skills in the sciences, mathematics, and English composition during the first two years of study. This development is supplemented and followed by a number of basic engineering and science courses so that the student entering his/her senior year of study is ready and able to pursue specialized topics in environmental engineering and management.
Each student is assigned a faculty advisor upon acceptance into any of the programs offered by the department. New and transfer students are encouraged to meet with their faculty advisor as soon as possible to discuss their program of study; continuing students are required to meet with their advisor at least once each semester. The principal role of the faculty advisor is to assist students in choosing courses to complete their degree requirments in a timely fashion with a manageable workload. Faculty advisors also provide general advice concerning career specialization, employment opportunities, graduate school, double or combined degree programs, and other academic and professional decisions.
Academic advisement is also available through the Office of Student Services, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, located in 410 Bonner Hall. Official records are maintained at this office. Students who need help or have questions regarding the general education requirements, UB DARS report, transfer credits, and/or basic science and math courses should see an academic advisor in 410 Bonner Hall.
Transfer students must first apply to the university and meet the university transfer admission requirements before consideration for admission to the Department of Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering. Civil and environmental engineering courses completed at other colleges and offered as substitutes for UB courses are evaluated individually by the Undergraduate Studies Committee and determination is made by an evaluation of the student's tran scripts, course content, contact hours, and grades earned. Most courses taken from a recognized college-level civil/environmental engineering department are acceptable. Evaluations for transfer credits of general education, basic science, and engineering science courses completed at other universities and colleges are done through the Office of Student Services, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 410 Bonner Hall.
Note: See the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences section on page 99 for pre-engineering requirements.
Note: Descriptions of courses for environmental engineering can be found in the civil engineering section on page 64.
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall
Minimum GPA of 2.0 in technical and engineering courses
BIO309 Ecology
CHE107 General Chemistry for Engineers
CHE108 General Chemistry for Engineers
CIE303 Geodesy, GPS, and GIS
CIE334 Mechanics of Soils
CIE340 Environmental Engineering
CIE343 Hydraulic Engineering
CIE354 Fluid Mechanics
CIE361 Civil Engineering Laboratory I
CIE362 Civil Engineering Laboratory II
CIE415 Civil Engineering Planning and Management
CIE441 Ecological Engineering
CIE442 Treatment Process Engineering
CIE444 Hydrologic Engineering
CIE447 Environmental Engineering Practicum
CIE448 Chemical Principles in Environmental Engineering
CIE449 Environmental Engineering Design
EAS140 Engineering Solutions
EAS150 Graphic Communication
EAS207 Statics
EAS209 Mechanics of Solids
EAS230 Higher-Level Language
EAS308 Engineering Statistics
EAS451 Modern Methods of Engineering Computations
GLY414 Hydrogeology
MTH141 College Calculus I
MTH142 College Calculus II
MTH241 College Calculus III
MTH306 Introduction to Differential Equations
PHY107 General Physics I
PHY108/158 General Physics II/Lab
Four technical electives
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (page 254) for general education and remaining university requirements.
First Year
Fall-CHE107, EAS140, MTH141
Spring-CHE108, EAS150, MTH142, PHY107
Second Year
Fall-CIE303, EAS207, EAS230, MTH241, PHY108/158
Spring-CIE340, EAS209, EAS308, MTH306
Third Year
Fall-BIO309, CIE354, CIE441, EAS451, GLY414, CIE361
Spring-CIE334, CIE343, CIE362, CIE442, one technical elective
Fourth Year
Fall-CIE444, CIE447, CIE448, one technical elective
Spring-CIE415, CIE449, two technical electives
Four technical electives should be selected from the list below
At least one course must be selected from natural sciences (BIO, GLY, MIC, CHE)
Only one of the work experience courses (CIE404, CIE406-408, or EAS495) can count as a technical elective toward fulfillment of degree requirements
Approved Technical Electives
BIO200 Evolutionary Biology
BIO452 Limnology
CE 304 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
CE 318 Transport Processes II
CE 429 Chemical Engineering Reaction Kinetics
CHE203 Organic Chemistry I
CHE204 Organic Chemistry II
CHE214 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
CHE215 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry Lab
CHE334 Physical Chemistry for Chemical Engineers
CHE413 Instrumental Analysis
CHE470 Analytical Chemistry of Pollutants
CIE323 Structural Engineering I
CIE324 Structural Engineering II
CIE327 Civil Engineering Materials
CIE404 Civil Engineering Internship
CIE406-408 Co-Op Work Experience
CIE424 Computer-Aided Design in Civil Engineering
CIE435 Foundation Engineering
CIE439 Transportation System Analysis
CIE445 Groundwater Engineering
CIE446 Water Resources Engineering
CIE458 Introduction to Geoenvironmental Engineering
CIE461 Air Pollution
EAS480 Technical Communications for Engineers
EAS495 Engineering Career Institute
ECO405 Microeconomic Theory
ECO407 Macroeconomic Theory
ECO412 Environmental Economics
GEO479 GIS and Environmental Modeling
GEO484 GIS Applications
GEO486 Spatial Decision-Support System
GLY312 Surface Processes and Hydrology I
GLY313 Surface Processes and Hydrology II
IE 320 Engineering Economy
MIC301 Fundamentals of Microbiology
Required courses - 97 cr
Technical electives - 12 cr
General education - 15 cr
Writing skills requirement - 0-6 cr
(contingent upon placement test results)
Total required credit hours - 124-130
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Last updated: Thursday, 09-Dec-2004 15:21:18 EST
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