Program: Environmental Engineering, B.S. in Env. E. - University of Nevada, Reno

University General Course Catalog 2012-2013

Apr 25, 2025

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (36-44 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”.

A. English (3-8 units)

Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

NOTE: Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 , but must take another three credit humanities course.

B. Mathematics (4 units)

Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) *

C. Natural Sciences (8 units)

CHEM 201 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I (4 units) * (CHEM 121A / CHEM 121L accepted)
PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3 units) *
PHYS 180L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I (1 unit) *

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

Refer to the “Social Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog. Must not be a skills course.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)

CEE 456 - Design of Water Treatment Facilities (3 units) *
CEE 457 - Design of Wastewater Treatment Facilities (3 units) *

H. Diversity (0-3 units)

Refer to the “Diversity” section of the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog.

NOTE: Students must take a three-unit course that satisfies the “Diversity” requirement. This can be a course that also satisfies either the “Fine Arts” or “Social Science” requirements.

II. Additional College Requirements (0 units)

III. Major Requirements (91 units)

A. Communications (3 units)

ENGR 301 - Engineering Communication (3 units)

B. Basic Sciences (30 units)

BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (3 units)
CEE 389 - Probability and Statistics for Civil Engineers (2 units)
CHEM 220A - Introductory Organic Chemistry Lecture (3 units)
CHEM 202 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers II (4 units) ( CHEM 122A /CHEM 122L accepted)
MATH 182 - Calculus II (4 units) *
MATH 283R - Calculus III (4 units) *
MATH 285 - Differential Equations (3 units) *
PHYS 181 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (3 units) *
PHYS 181L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II (1 unit) *

Earth Science Elective

Select one:

ATMS 411 - Introduction to Atmospheric Physics (3 units)
NRES 422 - Soil Physics (3 units)

C. Engineering Science and Design (49 units)

ATMS 412 - Introduction to Air Pollution (3 units)
CEE 101 - Engineering Graphics (2 units)
CEE 204R - Introduction to Environmental Engineering (3 units)
CEE 241 - Statics (3 units) *
CEE 364R - Engineering Hydrology (3 units)
CEE 388 - Engineering Economy (2 units)
CEE 390R - Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering Design (3 units) *
CEE 404 - Open Channel Flow (3 units)
CEE 413 - Water Resources Engineering (3 units) *
CEE 417 - Introduction to Environmental Quality and Analysis (3 units)
CEE 418 - Principles of Water Quality Modeling (3 units)
CEE 453 - Environmental Microbiology (3 units)
CEE 456 - Design of Water Treatment Facilities (0 units) * (Units counted in Core Curriculum Capstone section above.)
CEE 457 - Design of Wastewater Treatment Facilities (0 units) * (Units counted in Core Curriculum Capstone section above.)
CEE 458R - Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry (3 units)
CEE 459R - Hazardous and Solid Waste Management and Control (3 units) *
CHEM 421 - Physical Chemistry I (3 units)
CS 241 - Introduction to Computer Methods for Engineers (3 units)
ENGR 490 - Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (0 units)
ENGR 360 - Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (3 units) OR
NRES 414 - Hydrologic Fluid Dynamics (3 units)

D. Technical Electives (9 units)

NOTE: List available from the department.

IV. Minor Requirements (0 units)

V. Electives (0-3 units)

VI. Total Units (130 units)

*Must complete these courses with at least a “C”

VII. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year

Fall Semester (17 units)

CHEM 201 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I (4 units) * ( CHEM 121A /CHEM 121L accepted)
ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) *
Core Curriculum Social Science and/or Diversity (3 units)
Core Curriculum Fine Arts and/or Diversity (3 units)

Spring Semester (17 units)

CEE 101 - Engineering Graphics (2 units)
CHEM 202 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers II (4 units) ( CHEM 122A / CHEM 121L accepted)
ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
MATH 182 - Calculus II (4 units) *
PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3 units) *
PHYS 180L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I (1 unit) *

B. Second Year

Fall Semester (17 units)

CEE 204R - Introduction to Environmental Engineering (3 units)
CEE 241 - Statics (3 units) *
CS 241 - Introduction to Computer Methods for Engineers (3 units)
MATH 283R - Calculus III (4 units) *
PHYS 181 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (3 units) *
PHYS 181L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II (1 unit) *

Spring Semester (17 units)

CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units)
BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (3 units)
CHEM 220A - Introductory Organic Chemistry Lecture (3 units)
CEE 388 - Engineering Economy (2 units)
MATH 285 - Differential Equations (3 units) *
CEE 390R - Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering Design (3 units) *

C. Third Year

Fall Semester (17 units)

CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units)
CEE 364R - Engineering Hydrology (3 units)
CEE 389 - Probability and Statistics for Civil Engineers (2 units)
CEE 453 - Environmental Microbiology (3 units)
CHEM 421 - Physical Chemistry I (3 units)
ENGR 360 - Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (3 units) OR
NRES 414 - Hydrologic Fluid Dynamics (3 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

CEE 413 - Water Resources Engineering (3 units) *
CEE 418 - Principles of Water Quality Modeling (3 units)
ENGR 301 - Engineering Communication (3 units)
Technical Elective or Earth Science Elective (3 units)
Technical Elective (3 units)

D. Fourth Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

ATMS 412 - Introduction to Air Pollution (3 units)
CEE 404 - Open Channel Flow (3 units)
CEE 417 - Introduction to Environmental Quality and Analysis (3 units)
CEE 456 - Design of Water Treatment Facilities (3 units) *
CEE 459R - Hazardous and Solid Waste Management and Control (3 units) *
ENGR 490 - Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (0 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

CEE 457 - Design of Wastewater Treatment Facilities (3 units) *
CEE 458R - Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry (3 units)
CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units)
Technical Elective or Earth Science Elective (3 units)
Technical Elective (3 units)

Note(s):

*In addition to the general university requirements of at least a “C” (2.0) average for graduation, engineering students must earn at least a “C” in those courses designated with an asterisk (*) and must also maintain at least a “C” average in the Core Curriculum Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and the major requirements courses. Class attendance is mandatory in all civil and environmental engineering courses. Civil/environmental engineering students who need to repeat courses to meet the minimum grade-point average requirement set by the university or the college are allowed to repeat only those courses in which they received a grade lower than a “C” (2.0).

It is the policy of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering not to accept transfer courses from outside the NSHE system with grades lower than a “C”.