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Environmental Science
Accelerated 5-Year B.S./M.S. in Environmental Science/ Environmental Science and Management
The 5-year B.S./M.S. program combines two degrees: a B.S. in Environmental Science with an M.S. in Environmental Science and Management. Eligibility for the program is competitive and admission is based on overall academic performance and scientific/math aptitude. Early planning is essential and students must apply for the combined B.S./M.S. program during the junior year. In addition to the B.S. requirements, students can complete a total of 9 graduate credits during the senior years (see below). In order to receive credit at the graduate level for courses taken during the fourth year, students must have applied and been accepted into the B.S./M.S. program.
Recommended Graduate Courses during the Junior/Senior Year:
GENV 500 Environmental Research Methods GENV 536 Environmental Chemistry GENV 540 Industrial Health I GMBA Courses 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits
Total combined credit hours for the 4 + 1 B.S./M.S. Program includes 150 (120 undergraduate credits plus 30 graduate credits). Consult the Graduate Catalog for additional information about other requirements for the M.S. program. Environmental Science majors are eligible to complete either the Environmental Health and Safety or the Environmental Management track within the M.S. program.
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering program at Gannon University is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. It is a demanding curriculum that combines mathematics, the basic sciences, and engineering principles. The Environmental Engineering program at Gannon offers small classes and a low student-to-faculty ratio. Each environmental engineering student will work with a faculty mentor on a senior design project to bring together the theoretical and practical aspects of engineering design to solve an environmental problem. Students must demonstrate an introductory level knowledge of environmental issues associated with air, land, and water systems and associated environmental health impacts; an understanding of concepts of professional engineering design and practice; the roles and responsibilities of public institutions and private organizations pertaining to environmental engineering, and a proficiency in advanced principles and practice relevant to water quality and environmental health. Graduates of our program are employed with government agencies, environmental consulting firms, and private industry.
Program Educational Objectives and Student Learning Outcomes
In accordance with the requirements of the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, by three to five years after graduation, graduates of the environmental engineering program will: 1. have careers in industry, consulting or government where they successfully apply their knowledge and skills to Environmental Engineering Practice, 2. continue their professional development through graduate work, workshops and seminars, and/or pursuit of a professional license, 3. demonstrate leadership and communication skills through project management, report preparation, and professional presentations, and 4. conduct themselves in accordance with professional ethical standards.
To accomplish the Program Educational Objectives and to satisfy the ABET specific requirements for the environmental engineering degree, the program has set forth the following Student Learning Outcomes, along with an assessment process to provide feedback for continuous improvement in the program. Graduates of the Environmental Engineering program must attain: 1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics, 2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors, 3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences, 4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts. 5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives, 6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions, and 7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Course Requirements for the B. S. in Environmental Engineering degree
LIBERAL STUDIES CORE
Foundational English Foundational Philosophy Foundational Theology Integrative Communication Integrative English Integrative History Integrative Philosophy Integrative Theology Global Citizenship Aesthetic Reasoning Wellness Requirement Wellness Requirement Writing Intensive Requirement
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3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
MATHEMATICS AND BASIC SCIENCES 34
MATH 140 Calculus I MATH 141 Calculus II
3 3 MATH 242 Calculus III 3 MATH 304 Differential Equations I 3 MATH 312 Probability and Statistics 3 or MATH 213 Applied Statistics 3 CHEM 111 General Chemistry I 3 CHEM 112 General Chemistry I Lab 1 CHEM 114 General Chemistry II 3 CHEM 115 General Chemistry II Lab 1 PHYS 210 Fundamentals of Physics I 3 PHYS 212 Fundamentals of Physics II 3 ENV 101 Physical Geology 3 or ENV 210 Environmental Geology ENV 474 Environmental Micro 2
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND DESIGN 56
ENG 100 Intro to Engineering 1 ENG 380 Professional Seminar 1 ME 201 Statics 3 ME 205 Digital Computer Usage 1 ME 206 Digital Computer Usage Lab 1 ME 312 Engineering Thermodynamics 3 ENV 120 Fundamentals of Environmental Science 3 or ENV 121 Climate Change and Energy 3 ENV 212 CAD for Environmental Engineers 2 ENV 312 Environmental Hydrology 3 ENV 313 Environmental Hydrology Lab 1 ENV 336 Water Quality 3 ENV 337 Water Quality Lab 1 ENV 400 Environmental Toxicology 3 ENV 401 Environmental Health Lab 1 ENV 403 Environmental Engineering 3 ENV 440 Industrial Health I 3 ENV 444 Environmental Law and Regulations 3 ENV 451 Water/Wastewater Engineering 3 ENV 453 Water/Wastewater Lab 1 ENV 455 Air Pollution Control 3 ENV 465 Soil and Groundwater Pollution 3 ENV 486 Fluid Mechanics and Water Systems Design 3 ENV 487 Fluid Mechanics and Water Systems Design Lab 1 ENV 494 Senior Design I 3 ENV 495 Senior Design II 3
Environmental Engineering Technical Electives: 3
ENV 102 Physical Geology lab 1 ENV 220 Geographic Information Systems 3 ENV 307 Soil Science 3 ENV 420 Environmental Site Assessment 3 ENV 430 Environmental Sustainability 3 ENV 435 Water Quality Modeling 4 ENV 441 Industrial Health II 3 ENV 446 Industrial Hygiene Sampling Techniques 2 ENV 477 Industrial/Hazardous Waste Treatment 3 ENV 498 Environmental Internship 0-3
Total Credits: 123
BS Environmental Engineering
(Numerals in front of course represent credits) FRESHMAN Fall 3 Princ Environmental Science/ENV 120 3 General Chemistry I/CHEM 111 1 General Chemistry I Lab/CHEM 112 3 Calculus I/MATH 140 3 Foundational English 1 Intr to Eng./ENG 102 1 Digital Computer/ME2 205 1 Digital Computer Lab/ME 206 0 Gannon 101 16
SOPHOMORE Fall 3 Fund of Physics II/PHYS 212 3 Statics/ME 201 3 Calculus III/MATH 242 3 Integrative Communication 3 Integrative Philosophy
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JUNIOR Fall 3 Environmental Toxicology/ENV 400 1 Environmental Health Lab/ENV 401 3 Physical Geology or Env Geology/ ENV 101 or ENV 210 3 Env Engineering/ENV 403 2 Env Microbiology/ENV 474 3 Global citizenship 15 Spring 3 Calculus II/MATH 141 3 General Chem II/CHEM 114 1 General Chem II lab/CHEM 115 3 Fund of Physics I/PHYS 210 3 Foundational Theology 3 Foundational Philosophy
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Spring 3 Differential Equations/MATH 304 2 CAD for Env Engineers/ENV 212 3 Prob or Applied Statistics/ MATH 312 or MATH 213 3 Aesthetic Reasoning 3 Integrative Theology 3 Integrative History 17
Spring 3 Integrative English 3 Water Quality/ENV 336 1 Water Quality lab/ENV 337 3 Env Hydrology/ENV 312 1 Env Hydrology Lab/ENV 313 3 Thermodynamics/ENG 380 1 Professional Seminar 15
SENIOR Fall 3 Senior Thesis I/ENV 494 1 Wetlands Science and Engineering/ ENV 422 3 Water Treatment Lab/ENV 451 3 Fluid Mech and Water Sys Des/ENV 486 1 Water Sys Design Lab/ENV 487 3 Environmental Elective 14 Spring 3 Senior Thesis II/ENV 495 3 Industrial Health I/ENV 440 3 Soil-Groundwater Pollution/ENV 465 2 Air Pollution Control/ENV 455 3 Env Law and Reg./ENV 444
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