University of Windsor - Civil & Enivronmental Engineering

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Environmental Engineering

Environmental Engineering prepares the student to contribute in a meaningful way to making our planet a cleaner and healthier place to live.

The program offers an accredited undergraduate degree as well as graduate studies leading to M.Eng., M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Environmental Engineering.

Who We Are

If you are interested in environmental science, biology, or chemistry and would like to have a career where you can apply these interests to solving environmental problems, you should consider Environmental Engineering. You can make a difference! Trying to decide between engineering or a pre-med or pre-health program? Look no further, because you can now do both right here!

Quality programs. Exceptional faculty members. A friendly, supportive campus. This is the University of Windsor – a comprehensive research and teaching institution. We offer a broad range of outstanding undergraduate, graduate, co-operative education and professional programs to more than 14,000 students. We offer you a world of opportunities.

Vibrant and Dynamic

Whenever you have some down time, you’ll find that Windsor is up for some fun! A multicultural city that forms part of an international twin-city metropolis, Windsor is proud of its ethnic diversity, our unique mixture of restaurants, colourful pubs, lively clubs, plus vibrant arts and entertainment scene make socializing easy! Just east of the campus, you’ll find shops, services, and eateries popular with the student crowd. This part of Ontario is home to a wide range of cultural, historical and recreational attractions.

Well Connected

For those who crave the excitement of a major American metropolis, Detroit, Michigan, is just a few moments away across the Detroit River. Get there by bridge or by tunnel; it’s easy to visit museums, take in exhibitions, see live theatre, and attend concerts, sports and special events.

The Windsor Advantage

Life, Learning, Experience, Friends

The University of Windsor Environmental Engineering Program is a fully accredited engineering degree while offering unprecedented flexibility. The program is the first of its kind in Canada and continues to be the leading edge in education and research. Windsor is an ideal location for Environmental Engineering because of its long industry history and proximity to the large urban and natural environments of Detroit and the Great Lakes. The program provides a strong, multidisciplinary education providing fundamental knowledge, application of state-of-the-art technology, and related co-op employment experience to ensure your future success.

Flexible, multi-disciplinary program

Environmental Engineering is an ideal choice for students with an interest in the environmentally related areas of biology, chemistry, or health related to the environment, and who also desire a professional engineering degree. Courses in engineering, mathematics, chemistry, biology, English, business, and law provide a broad-based education needed in today’s market place. Emphasis on communication, management, and leadership skills development prepares you for future career challenges.

A Commitment To Students and Excellence

Faculty members are dedicated to providing the best education available and mentoring students in their academic career goals. The program adheres to the highest academic standards to ensure students get the education they require to succeed, while providing challenges and generating interest through integrated learning experiences. Our small program size allows personal attention and mentorship.

What is Environmental Engineering?

Environmental engineers are trained not only to solve environmental problems of immediate concern, but also to develop practices and processes to systematically avoid their occurrence in order to improve the quality of life and the environment. Environmental engineering concerns itself with control of soil, water and air pollution, water supply and wastewater treatment, risk management, hazardous and solid waste management, and industry health and safety. Novel areas include lifecycles analysis (e.g. vehicle recycling), environmental forensics, biotechnology, and Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Cutting edge technology is often required, necessitating well-educated engineers for development and application.

Why Environmental Engineering?

An environmental engineering degree will provide access to the engineering profession in Canada and abroad with a range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities. Multidisciplinary solutions require broadly educated engineers with communication, management and teamwork skills, which are our priority too!

To Excellence

Program Profile

Four-Year Environmental Engineering Degree (co-op available)

All University of Windsor engineering programs begin with a general first year providing students flexibility in program choice. Courses in second year include environmental engineering, chemistry, chemistry, biology, and option courses. Third and fourth year involve core environmental courses in air and water pollution control, water resources, groundwater, hydrology, risk management and site assessment, hazardous and solid waste management, industrial hygiene, and environmental regulations (Canada and U.S.), as well as a number of option courses. A fourth year capstone design project emphasizes teamwork and international competition. If a program emphasis (pre-health program, business) is not chosen students may pursue interests in other areas (e.g. history, English). Co-op is available after first year.

Pre-medicine/Pre-health

This program satisfies all courses requirements for entry to medical school after third year. This gives students the opportunity at various stages of their education to change direction and gain professional degrees in engineering and / or medicine.

Business Management Emphasis/Option

Courses are available from the Faculty of Business during the upper years to enable emphasis in business management. A business minor can be obtained in one additional term.