Graduate Program: Environmental Engineering (Minor)

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Program/Degree
Environmental Engineering (Minor)  
Program Description

The minor in Environmental Engineering consists of twelve (12) units of environmental engineering coursework. At least nine (9) units must be selected from the core Environmental Engineering courses. The additional 3 units may be chosen from either the core courses or other graduate environmental engineering courses upon approval of the minor advisor. Depending on the student's background, the minor advisor might recommend preparatory undergraduate courses to be taken to cover prerequisite deficiencies.

A member from the Environmental Engineering graduate faculty will serve as minor committee member for the student's Comprehensive Exam.

 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

 
College

College of Engineering

 
Campus where offered

University of Arizona - Main - Tucson

 
Contacts
Admissions Contact
Grace Marie Fuller
520-621-9341
Graduate Program Coordinator
Grace Marie Fuller
520-621-9341
Director of Graduate Studies
Reyes Sierra Alvarez
520-626-2896
Graduate College Degree Counselor
Unspecified
 
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Admissions Information

Admissions Requirements

Students who minor in Environmental Engineering must be PhD students at the University of Arizona.

 

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

12 

Core Coursework Requirements

Nine (9) units of coursework must be taken from the following list of core Environmental Engineering courses:

  • CHEE 500R—Water Chemistry for Engineers (3 units)
  • CHEE 575—Water Treatment System Design (3 units)
  • CHEE 576B—Wastewater Treatment System Design (3 units)
  • CHEE 577R—Microbiology for Engineers (3 units)
  • CHEE 578—Introduction to Hazardous Waste Management (3 units)
  • CHEE 676—Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment (3 units)

A minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 in all minor courses is required.

 
Elective Coursework

With the permission of the student's minor advisor, the student may choose three (3) units of elective Environmental Engineering courses from either the core courses listed above, or the following:

  • CHEE 514—Sustainable Water Supplies for Remote Communities (4 units)
  • CHEE 520—Chemical Reaction Engineering (3 units)
  • CHEE 525—Emerging Issues in Water Quality (3 units)
  • CHEE 542—Bioremediation on Inorganic Contaminants (2 units)
  • CHEE/ATMO 569A—Air Pollution I: Gases (3 units)
  • CHEE/ATMO 569B—Air Pollution II: Aerosols (3 units)
  • CHEE 572—Interfacial Chemistry of Biomolecules in Environmental Systems (3 units)
  • ENGR 522—Engineering Sustainable Development (3 units)
  • ENGR 552—Globalization, Sustainability and Innovation (3 units)

The additional 3 units may also be taken from other related graduate engineering courses upon approval of the minor advisor.

 
Additional Requirements

There are no additional requirements for the minor in Environmental Engineering.

 
Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 
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Last revised 14 Jul 2022