The expectations of society and direct pressure from industry have generated a demand for the technical ability to solve a wide range of environmental problems. It is difficult to provide a concise definition of environmental engineering because it covers such a wide spectrum of problems. For example, the following are some areas of study in environmental engineering that could be pursued by students in the Division of Environmental Engineering:
- Waste water treatment and disposal for municipal systems
- Water supply for human and industrial consumption
- Wind engineering and atmospheric dispersion of pollutants
- Industrial waste from manufacturing and processing
- Waste management from mining and the petroleum recovery
- Groundwater contamination, remediation and containment
- Surface water management and pollution control
- Reduction in toxic emissions from forest products and pesticide plants
- Automobile emissions and alternative fuels
- Building energy conservation
- Agricultural practices, fertilizers, feedlots, etc.
- Development of energy alternatives and energy conservation
- Improving efficiency of manufacturing processes
- Urban land use
Programs
- Postgraduate Diploma (P.G.D.)
- Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) - Project-based
- Master of Science (M.Sc.) - Thesis-based
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Transfer from Master's to Ph.D.