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2010-2011 University Catalog

CEIE 100 - Environmental Engineering around the World

Credits: 3
Introduces environmental engineering as practiced in different societies around the world. Environmental engineering is broadly defined as organizational and physical infrastructure to manage natural resources. Focuses on how different societies today and in the past have responded to environmental challenges related to engineering opportunities. Issues include construction of large dams to manage river systems; use of forecast climate and weather data to improve agriculture, emergency response, or water supply; collection and treatment of wastewater; public health and pollution control; disposal of waste nuclear materials; and management of significantly polluted sites.

Satisfies General Education Requirement: Global understanding

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0