Civil Engineering - Environmental Engineering Concentration (MCE)

Program Educational Goals:

Graduates obtaining the MCE from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering with a concentration in Environmental Engineering will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental principles and knowledge in environmental engineering including water and wastewater treatment, environmental chemistry and microbiology, hydrology, site remediation, and waste management.
Read, assess, and critically review published literature and research findings in environmental engineering.
Recognize and discuss new techniques, skills, and tools used in environmental engineering.
Communicate environmental engineering concepts effectively in writing, orally, and graphically.
Contribute towards the development, application, and/or synthesis of new methodologies, techniques, and/or theories in environmental engineering.
Relate science and engineering concepts and collaborate on interdisciplinary teams to address problems of societal significance.

Program Policy Document:

Please see the Program Policy Document for more information.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Civil Engineering (MCE) degree is awarded only to individuals who, upon admission, have an undergraduate degree in engineering. Students pursuing the MCE degree choose between thesis or non-thesis tracks and declare a concentration.

Formally, the student must perform 24 credit hours of course work and 6 credit hours of thesis. Students may also choose the non-thesis option, which requires 30 credit hours of course work. The MCE program is often chosen by students planning to pursue a career as professional engineers. The program, however, is also well suited as an introduction to a PhD in Civil Engineering or other engineering or science-oriented areas.

Thesis Track Degree Requirements

The thesis track Master of Civil Engineering degree in the field of Environmental Engineering requires three core courses, five electives, six thesis credits and the completion of a thesis. Students in a thesis program are also required to enroll in the CIEG 865 each semester.

CIEG 865 - Civil Engineering Seminar Credit(s): 0
CIEG 869 - Master’s Thesis Credit(s): 1-6

Non-Thesis Track Degree Requirements

The non-thesis track Master of Civil Engineering degree in the field of Environmental Engineering requires three core courses and an additional 21 credit hours of course work, which typically translates to seven electives beyond the three core courses. Electives should be selected based on approval from your advisor.

Concentration Requirements

Core Courses:

9 credits from the following:

CIEG 632 - Chemical Aspects of Environmental Engineering Credit(s): 3
CIEG 634 - Physical Aspects of Environmental Engineering Credit(s): 3
CIEG 636 - Biological Aspects of Environmental Engineering Credit(s): 3
CIEG 640 - Organic Chemical Partitioning in Environmental Media Credit(s): 3
CIEG 644 - Microbiology of Engineered Systems Credit(s): 3

Electives

CIEG 615 - Air Pollution Meteorology Credit(s): 3
CIEG 630 - Water Quality Modeling Credit(s): 3
CIEG 633 - Hazardous Waste Management Credit(s): 3
CIEG 645 - Industrial Ecology Credit(s): 3
CIEG 668 - Principles of Water Quality Criteria Credit(s): 3
CIEG 678 - Transport and Mixing Processes Credit(s): 3
CIEG 679 - Sediment Transport Mechanics Credit(s): 3
CIEG 698 - Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Transport Credit(s): 3
CIEG 833 - Fate of Organic Pollutants in the Environment Credit(s): 3

Note

In addition, classes from other departments can be selected in consultation with the advisor. These include graduate-level courses offered by, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Studies, Geography, Urban Affairs and Public Policy, or Plant and Soil Sciences.