Environmental Engineering Major

University of Notre Dame

Date Posted: June 13, 2022
Submitted by: Lillian Makhoul
Sustainability Topic: Curriculum
Content Type: Academic Programs
Program Type: Baccalaureate degree

Description

The Environmental Engineering major prepares students with the chemistry, fluid flow, and mixing mechanics foundations within the context of the Earth system. The first two years focus on general principles of science and engineering, while the third and fourth years are dedicated to specifics of environmental engineering. Courses cover topics such as global change, water, energy, hydrology, mineralogy, fluid mechanics and hydraulics, water quality and treatment, and biological process design. Students also engage in a comprehensive Senior Design Project capstone. The major is housed in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences.


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