Environmental Engineering concerns the development of strategies to control and minimize pollutant emissions, to treat waste, and to remediate polluted natural systems. Emphasis areas include air quality and combustion, water quality, and water resources engineering.
Degree Requirements
Sample Program PDF
The sample template below is to help you create your own 4-year plan. Please note some courses may get full and when that happens you will have to adjust your schedule accordingly. You are welcome to speak to an advisor if this happens or if you have questions about moving classes around.
Sample Program PDF
The sample template below is to help you create your own 4-year plan. Please note some courses may get full and when that happens you will have to adjust your schedule accordingly. You are welcome to speak to an advisor if this happens or if you have questions about moving classes around.
4-Year Templates
Basic Science & Technical Electives (required）
Environmental Engineering Basic Science Electives
Students must complete two basic science electives:
- One Earth Systems Science course approved for GE II
- One Biological Sciences course approved for GE II
Environmental Engineering Lower-Division Technical Elective
Students must take one course from the following:
| Engr 7A & 7B* |
| ENGR 54 |
| EECS 70A |
| CBE 40A |
| ENGRCEE 80 |
Environmental Engineering Electives
Students must take five courses: two courses from one group, two courses from another group, and one course from the remaining group:
| Water Supply and Resources | Environmental Processes | Atmospheric Systems and Air Pollution Control |
| ESS 132 | ENGRCEE 163 | ENGRMAE 110 |
| ENGRCEE 171 | ENGRCEE 164 | ENGRMAE 115 |
| ENGRCEE 172 | ENGRCEE 165 | ENGRMAE 164 |
| ENGRCEE 173 | ESS 112 | |
| ENGRCEE 176 | ESS 142 | |
| ENGRCEE 178 | ENGRCEE 195 |
Notes:
- *ENGR 7A & 7B must both be taken to count as a lower division technical elective. ENGR 7A & 7B are available only to first-year students in Fall & Winter quarters.
- Students must complete a minimum of 19 units of engineering design. Speak with an advisor for official count.
Senior Design Information
Civil and Environmental Engineering Senior Design (ENGRCEE 181A-C). During enrollment, students can sign up for a lecture and lab. No authorization is needed.
Team:
- Interdisciplinary teams during the fall quarter
- Teams of 5 (approximately 1 person from each civil engineering specialization and 1 person from environmental engineering major)
- Teams put together based on the answers from the project survey at the start of the quarter
- Can change project teams during winter and spring quarters
Course Timeline:
- 181A (2 units) Fall Quarter
- Separate tasks and topics from the winter and spring quarters
- Re-Development Design Project
- Plan and propose a new creative use for the current site while maximizing the benefits for the client and the surrounding community
- Write a technical report detailing the proposed redevelopment 2-3 presentations (final technical marketing presentation during week 10)
- 181B (2 units) Winter Quarter
- Work with industry professionals to complete a design project based on your specialization
- 181C (2 units) Spring Quarter
- Continues the design project from 181B
- Respond to client questions/concerns, complete the final design, and finish professional reports and presentations
(Subject to Change – Last Update 2021)
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam Prep
Program Faculty Advisor
Prof. Diego Rosso
bidui@uci.edu
Academic Counselor
Christy King
clking@uci.edu
Environmental Engineering is within the Civil & Environmental (CEE) Engineering Department