Wilkes University College of Business and Engineering 38 courses 128 total credits
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) offers a four-year EAC-ABET-accredited degree program in Environmental Engineering (ENV). This program provides strong engineering and scientific experience with advanced techniques to analyze systems, use appropriate software appropriate for environmental engineering design, and hands-on activities heavily integrated into the curriculum. Students intending to major in this program are encouraged to be well prepared in the sciences and mathematics. Total credits - 128. The student professional chapters of the Air & Waste Management Association (AWMA), the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers (PSPE) and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) in conjunction with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering periodically offer seminars on subjects of a timely nature. Attending these seminars and taking the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) are mandatory for the completion of the degree in Environmental Engineering. Honors Program in Environmental Engineering Upon the recommendation and approval of the Environmental Engineering faculty, honor students in Environmental Engineering will be recognized upon completion of the following requirements: achievement of an overall grade point average of 3.25 or better; receipt of grades of 3.00 or better in all engineering courses; pursuit of independent research or special projects in engineering; and presentation of research and project results at...
| Total Credits | 128 credits |
First Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EGR 180 | CADD Lab | 1 |
| CHM 118 | Chemistry for Engineers | 3 |
| CHM 117 | Introductory Chemistry Lab for Engineers | 1 |
| MTH 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
| ENG 101 | Composition | 4 |
| FYF 101 | First-Year Foundations | 3 |
| Total First Semester | 16 credits | |
Second Semester
Also required: Distribution Requirements (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EGR 231 | Statics | 3 |
| ENV 201 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | 3 |
| MTH 112 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHY 201 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 204 | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| EGR 201 | Engineering Ethics and Professionalism | 1 |
| Total Second Semester | 18 credits | |
Third Semester
Also required: Distribution Requirement (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 211 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 4 |
| PHY 202 | General Physics II | 3 |
| ENV 240 | Introduction to Environmental Systems and Sustainability | 3 |
| ENV 241 | Introduction to Environmental Systems and Sustainability Lab | 1 |
| GIS 271 | Introduction to GPS & GIS | 3 |
| Total Third Semester | 17 credits | |
Fourth Semester
Also required: Distribution Requirement (3 credits); Science elective (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENV 205 | Environmental Microbiology | 3 |
| ENV 305 | Solid Waste Management | 3 |
| ME 322 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| Total Fourth Semester | 15 credits | |
Fifth Semester
Also required: Distribution Requirement (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENV 315 | Soils | 3 |
| ENV 321 | Hydrology | 3 |
| ENV 323 | Hydrology Lab | 1 |
| ME 321 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| ME 323 | Fluid Mechanics Laboratory | 1 |
| Total Fifth Semester | 14 credits | |
Sixth Semester
Also required: Distribution Requirement: (3 credits); Free Elective (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CE 261 | Construction Project Management and Engineering Economics | 3 |
| ENV 332 | Air Quality | 3 |
| ENV 390 | Environmental Junior Seminar | 1 |
| ENV 330 | Water Quality | 4 |
| Total Sixth Semester | 17 credits | |
Seventh Semester
Also required: Technical electives (3 credits); Distribution Requirement (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENV 353 | Air Pollution Control | 3 |
| ENV 356 | Physical and Chemical Treatment Processes | 3 |
| ENV 391 | Senior Projects I | 1 |
| ENV 355 | Environmental Design Lab | 1 |
| Total Seventh Semester | 17 credits | |
Eighth Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENV 392 | Senior Projects II | 2 |
| ENV 322 | Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
| ENV 352 | Hydraulic Engineering | 3 |
| ENV 357 | Biological Treatment Processes | 3 |
| ENV 354 | Hazardous Waste Management | 3 |
| Total Eighth Semester | 14 credits | |
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