University General Course Catalog 2015-2016

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Environmental Engineering, B.S. in Env. E.

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Description

Environmental engineers apply scientific and engineering principles to preserve, restore, and sustain the natural environment while maintaining clean air, water, and land resources. For example, environmental engineers provide safe drinking water supplies, prevent pollution of the aquatic environment, study the fate and transport of contaminants, treat contaminated effluents, and restore polluted sites.

Contact Information

105 Scrugham Engineering-Mines
(775) 784-6937

All Freshmen, Sophomores and Incoming transfer students: College of Engineering Advisement Center, SFB 100 coenadvising@unr.edu 775-682-7721

Juniors and Seniors: Assigned Faculty Advisor http://www.unr.edu/engineering/student-resources/advising

Graduation Requirements

Total Units	128
Cumulative GPA	2.0
University GPA	2.0
Major GPA	2.0
Residency Requirement	30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
Major Residency Requirement	15 Units of Major Requirement at UNR
Upper-Division Requirement	40 Upper-Division Units
Half Program Units/4 Year Institution	64

Progression Standards

This major includes requirements to monitor progress toward graduation in four years. Students must complete these progression requirements by the semester indicated to ensure that they are making minimal progress in their degree program. Students should meet with their academic advisor at least once per semester to monitor their academic progress.

Students must complete the first year progression requirement before enrolling in upper-division engineering coursework. Students may attempt critical courses up to three times. Withdrawals count as attempts. Students who exceed the repeat limit are not making good academic progress and will be placed on program probation.

First Year

CHEM 121A * and CHEM 121L * or CHEM 201 .
MATH 181 *
MATH 182 *
PHYS 180 * and PHYS 180L *

* Courses marked with an asterisk must be completed with at least a “C”.

Second Year

The following courses must be completed with at least “C”:

Third Year

The following course must be completed with at least a “C”:

CEE 413

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 .

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 Systems (3 units) *
CEE 457 - Design of Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Systems (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 (89 units)

A. Communications (3 units)

ENGR 301 - Engineering Communication and Societal Integration (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 283 - 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 (4 units)
ATMS 412 - Introduction to Air Pollution (4 units)
NRES 422 - Soil Physics (3 units)

C. Engineering Science and Design (44 units)

ENGR 100 - Introduction to Engineering Design (3 units)
CEE 120 - Civil Engineering in a Sustainable Society (3 units)
CEE 204 - Natural and Engineered Environmental Systems (3 units)
CEE 241 - Statics (3 units) *
CEE 303 - Computer Tools for Civil and Environmental Engineers (3 units)
CEE 364 - Engineering Hydrology (3 units)
CEE 388 - Engineering Economy (2 units)
CEE 390 - Environmental Engineering Systems: Principles and Design (3 units) *
CEE 404 - Open Channel Flow (3 units)
CEE 413 - Water Resources Engineering (3 units) *
CEE 417 - Quantitative Water Quality Analysis (3 units)
CEE 418 - Principles of Water Quality Modeling (3 units)
CEE 453 - Environmental Microbiology (3 units)
CEE 456 - Design of Water Treatment Systems (0 units) * (Units counted in Core Curriculum Capstone section above.)
CEE 457 - Design of Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Systems (0 units) * (Units counted in Core Curriculum Capstone section above.)
CEE 458 - Environmental Chemistry Concepts and Design (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)
* Must complete these courses with at least a “C”.

D. Technical Electives (12 units)

NOTE: List available from the department.

IV. Minor Requirements (0 units)

V. Electives (0-3 units)

VI. 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)
ENGR 100 - Introduction to Engineering Design (3 units)

Spring Semester (18 units)

CEE 120 - Civil Engineering in a Sustainable Society (3 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 204 - Natural and Engineered Environmental Systems (3 units)
CEE 241 - Statics (3 units) *
MATH 283 - 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) *
CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units)

Spring Semester (17 units)

BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (3 units)
CHEM 220A - Introductory Organic Chemistry Lecture (3 units)
CEE 303 - Computer Tools for Civil and Environmental Engineers (3 units)
CEE 388 - Engineering Economy (2 units)
CEE 390 - Environmental Engineering Systems: Principles and Design (3 units) *
MATH 285 - Differential Equations (3 units) *

C. Third Year

Fall Semester (17 units)

CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units)
CEE 364 - Engineering Hydrology (3 units)
CEE 389 - Probability and Statistics for Civil Engineers (2 units)
CEE 453 - Environmental Microbiology (3 units)
ENGR 360 - Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (3 units) OR
NRES 414 - Hydrologic Fluid Dynamics (3 units)
Core Curriculum Fine Arts/Diversity (3 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

CEE 404 - Open Channel Flow (3 units)
CEE 413 - Water Resources Engineering (3 units) *
CEE 418 - Principles of Water Quality Modeling (3 units)
ENGR 301 - Engineering Communication and Societal Integration (3 units)
Technical Elective or Earth Science Elective (3 units)

D. Fourth Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

CEE 417 - Quantitative Water Quality Analysis (3 units)
CEE 456 - Design of Water Treatment Systems (3 units) *
ENGR 490 - Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (0 units)
CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units)
Technical Elective (3 units)
Technical Elective or Earth Science Elective (3 units)

Spring Semester (12 units)

CEE 457 - Design of Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Systems (3 units) *
CEE 458 - Environmental Chemistry Concepts and Design (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”.