This course introduces the field of environmental engineering, including minimizing the negative effects of human activities, responsible resource use and recovery, and remediation of soil, water and air pollution. Students will explore relevant ethical issues as well as regulations and policies in diverse areas of environmental engineering. Skills development integrated throughout the course elements will emphasize writing, teamwork, the collaborative nature of the field, engineering tools used in environmental engineering, and data management and analysis.
This course introduces the field of environmental engineering, including minimizing the negative effects of human activities, responsible resource use and recovery, and remediation of soil, water and air pollution. Students will explore relevant ethical issues as well as regulations and policies in diverse areas of environmental engineering. Skills development integrated throughout the course elements will emphasize writing, teamwork, the collaborative nature of the field, engineering tools used in environmental engineering, and data management and analysis.
