2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information

A four-year Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) degree is offered in Environmental Engineering. Environmental Engineering is the application of science and engineering principles to the improvement and protection of the environment (air, water, and land) for the benefit of both humans and other species. The program is comprised of 32 hours of general education requirements, 32 hours of math and basic science requirements, a 4-hour computer programming elective, 49 hours of engineering topics, and 12 hours of engineering electives. Students have the opportunity to work on research projects with faculty at the University's 70 acre field station in Maine.  There we have a wind turbine, geothermal and solar projects operating year-round. In addition, there is a nanoscience center on the Boston campus where students learn to use atomic force, scanning tunneling and scanning electron microscopes. An emphasis on sustainable energy, and environmental sensor systems are important features of the program. Multidisciplinary and service learning projects are strongly encouraged at all levels of the Environmental Engineering curriculum. The program requires a capstone engineering project in the senior year which focuses on the solution of an environmental engineering problem and may involve fieldwork, laboratory work, and/or the construction of a device.