Environmental Science And Engineering

Fundamental concepts of ecology, ecosystems, energy flow, and population dynamics in environmental engineering.

Understanding sources of water pollution, physical and chemical parameters, Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), and the Streeter-Phelps equation for modeling dissolved oxygen in streams.

Core physical, chemical, and biological unit operations used to purify drinking water and treat municipal wastewater.

Criteria pollutants, atmospheric stability, dispersion models, and air quality standards.

Principles of waste management, the waste hierarchy, sanitary landfill design, and hazardous waste.

The process of evaluating the likely environmental impacts of a proposed project or development, considering inter-related socio-economic, cultural, and human-health impacts.

An overview of foundational environmental legislation and international agreements governing air, water, and waste management.

Fundamentals of acoustics, sound pressure levels, and decibel addition for environmental engineering.

Understanding macro-scale challenges: Climate Change, Ozone Depletion, Acid Rain, and the Greenhouse Effect.

Principles of sustainable design, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and green building practices in civil engineering.