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Offered jointly by:
Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering
207 Riley-Robb Hall, 607.255.2173, www.bee.cornell.edu
and
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
221 Hollister Hall, 607.255.3412, www.cee.cornell.edu
Program Objectives
We are committed to providing an excellent undergraduate engineering program in a nurturing learning environment so that our graduates acquire knowledge and develop the needed skills for successful professional careers. The educational program objectives are to:
• Produce graduates who pursue careers in Environmental Engineering based on a background in mathematics, physical and life sciences, liberal studies, and engineering.
• Produce graduates who pursue advanced degrees in engineering and related professional fields.
• Produce graduates who assume leadership positions and contribute to solution of societal problems involving environmental systems.
Students majoring in Environmental Engineering may double Major in “Civil Engineering” or “Biological Engineering” to ensure that they receive an ABET–accredited engineering degree. Civil Engineering offers a concentration in Environmental Engineering. Biological Engineering offers a concentration in Bioenvironmental Engineering. With appropriate course selection, students completing these concentrations can double Major in Environmental Engineering with minimal additional course requirements as defined in the BE and CE undergraduate handbooks.
Introduction to Engineering
BEE 200: The BEE Experience (required for students matriculating in CALS)a
or
ENGRI 1XX [ENGRI 113: Sustainability Design for Appledore Island
is recommended]
Engineering Distributions
ENGRD 251: Engineering for a Sustainable Society (required)
ENGRD 2XX: ENGRD 202: Mechanics of Solids, ENGRD 221: Thermodynamics, or ENGRD 320 (formerly ENGRD 241): Engineering Computation are recommended.
Required Major Courses
BIO G 101/103: Biological Sciencesb
or
BIO G 102/104: Biological Sciencesb
or
BIO G 105: Introductory Biologyb
or
BIO G 106: Introductory Biologyb
or
BIO G 107: General Biologyb
or
BIO G 108: General Biologyb
or
BIO G 109: Biological Principlesb
or
BIO G 110: Biological Principlesb
ENGRD 202: Mechanics of Solidsb
ENGRD 320: Engineering Computation (formerly ENGRD 241)b
or
ENGRD 221: Thermodynamicsb
CEE 304: Uncertainty Analysis in Engineeringb, c
CEE 323: Engineering Economics and Management
or
BEE 489: Engineering Entrepreneurship, Management and Ethics
CEE 331: Fluid Mechanics
CEE 351: Environmental Quality Engineering
Earth Science: CEE 341: Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, EAS 201: Introduction to the Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, EAS 303: Introduction to Biogeochemistry, CSS 365: Environmental Chemistry: Soil, Air, and Water, or BEE 371: Physical Hydrology for Ecosystems
CEE 451: Microbiology for Environmental Engineeringd
Lab Course: CEE 453: Laboratory Research in Environmental Engineering (spring), BEE 427: Water Sampling and Measurement (fall), BEE 473: Watershed Engineering (fall), or CEE 437: Experimental Methods in Fluid Dynamics (every other spring)
BEE 475: Environmental Systems Analysis
Electives
Technical communications course (Approved Technical communication courses are listed in Courses of Study, College of Engineering section. BEE 473 with BEE 493: Technical Writing for Engineers: or BEE 450: Bioinstrumentation with BEE 493 or BEE 489 are on the approved list)e
Three design electives, 9 credit minimum (chosen from list of allowed courses)f
Two Major-approved Engineering electivesf
Two approved electives
Environmental Engineering Major Check List| | Minimum Credit Hours | √ When Done
|
| MATH 191 | 4 | ❑ |
| MATH 192 | 4 | ❑ |
| MATH 293 | 4 | ❑ |
| MATH 294 | 4 | ❑ |
| CHEM 209 (or 215) | 4 | ❑ |
| CHEM 257 or 357 | 3 | ❑ |
| PHYS 112 | 4 | ❑ |
| PHYS 213 (or 217) | 4 | ❑ |
| CS 100 or BEE 151 | 4 | ❑ |
| CS 101 | 1 | ❑ |
| Introduction to Engineering (ENGRI 1XX)g or BEE 200a | 3 | ❑ |
| Engineering Distribution 1: ENGRD 251 (required) | 3 | ❑ |
| Engineering Distribution 2: ENGRD 2XXh | 3 | ❑ |
| First-Year Writing Seminar 1i | 3 | ❑ |
| First-Year Writing Seminar 2i | 3 | ❑ |
| Liberal Studies Distribution—six courses (18-credit minimum)j | 18 | |
| Liberal Studies 1 | | ❑ |
| Liberal Studies 2 | | ❑ |
| Liberal Studies 3 | | ❑ |
| Liberal Studies 4 | | ❑ |
| Liberal Studies 5 | | ❑ |
| Liberal Studies 6 | | ❑ |
| Approved Elective (two courses; 6-credit minimum) | 6 | |
| Approved Elective 1 | | ❑ |
| Approved Elective 2 | | ❑ |
| Physical Education (two semesters) and swim test | | ❑ |
| | | |
| Required Major Courses (54-credit minimum)k | | |
| | | |
| BIO G 10X (BIO G 101/103, 102/104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, or 110)l | 3 | ❑ |
| ENGRD 202l | 4 | ❑ |
| ENGRD 320 (formerly ENGRD 241) or 221l | 3 | ❑ |
| CEE 304l | 4 | ❑ |
| CEE 323 or BEE 489 | 3-4 | ❑ |
| CEE 331 | 4 | ❑ |
| CEE 341, EAS 201, EAS 303, CSS 365, or BEE 371 | 3 | ❑ |
| CEE 351 | 3 | ❑ |
| CEE 451m | 3 | ❑ |
| Laboratory Coursen | 3 | ❑ |
| BEE 475 | 3 | ❑ |
| Design Elective 1 | 3 | ❑ |
| Design Elective 2 | 3 | ❑ |
| Design Elective 3 | 3 | ❑ |
| Major-approved Elective 1 | 3 | ❑ |
| Major-approved Elective 2 | 3 | ❑ |
| Technical Writing Coursei | | ❑ |
| Total Required Credits | 126 | |
| Additional Elective Courses (0 credits minimum, no maximum) | | ❑ |
Notes
a. BEE 151: Introduction to Computer Programming combined with BEE 200 (5 credits) satisfy the ENGRI requirement for CALS matriculated students. Students using BEE 200 and BEE 151 to satisfy the ENGRI requirement must make up the 2-credit difference with engineering course work.
b. Students electing to use this course as a second engineering distribution must take an additional Major-approved elective. Note: BIO G 109 is not an engineering distribution course.
c. ENGRD 270: Basic Engineering Probability and Statistics may be accepted (by petition) to substitute for CEE 304 if taken prior to affiliation with the Environmental Engineering Major or if necessary because of scheduling conflicts caused by co-op or study abroad programs.
d. Students planning graduate-level study in EnvE should take BIOMI 290, General Microbiology Lectures, in place of CEE 451.
e. If the course fulfilling the technical writing requirement also fulfills another requirement (e.g. liberal studies, Major-approved elective) then it may be used to satisfy both requirements.
f. The lists of suggested courses are given in the Undergraduate Handbook for Environmental Engineering and cover the areas of environmental engineering, hydraulics/hydrology, environmental systems engineering, geotechnical engineering, remote sensing, air pollution, and renewable energy systems. The handbook is available in the department offices.
g. ENGRI 113 is recommended.
h. ENGRD 202, 221, or 320 (formerly 241), ENGRD 201: Introduction to the Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, ENGRD 219: Mass and Energy Balances, or BIO G 101/103, 105, or 107 (introductory biology courses)
i. In addition to the first-year writing seminars, a technical writing course must be taken. An approved COMM or ENGRC course, or BEE 493 taken with BEE 473, or BEE 493 taken with BEE 450 or BEE 489 will satisfy this requirement.) Students meeting technical communications requirement with a course that fulfills another requirement (e.g. Liberal Studies, Lab, Design) can use that course to satisfy both requirements.
j. Six courses must be chosen from at least three of the following six groups: (1) Cultural Analysis (CA), (2) Historical Analysis (HA), (3) Literature and the Arts (LA), (4) Knowledge, Cognition, and Moral Reasoning (KCM), (5) Social and Behavioral Analysis (SBA), (6) Foreign Languages (not literature courses). At least two of the six courses must be at 200-level or higher.
k. Nine credits of electives are determined by Major approval. To ensure breadth of engineering studies, Major programs also will include 9 credits outside the Major. This group of courses may be comprised of ENGRD 202, one engineering distribution or elective, and/or a CEE or BEE Major course outside the Major disciplinary area.
l. Students electing to use this course as a second engineering distribution must take an additional Major-approved elective. Note: BIO G 109 is not an engineering distribution course.
m. Students planning graduate-level study in EnvE may take BIOMI 290, Introduction to Microbiology, in place of CEE 451.
n. CEE 453 (spring), BEE 427 (fall), BEE 473 (fall), or CEE 437 (every other spring).
