Environmental Engineering Minor

The environmental engineering minor from CBU is perfect for students with an interest in solving environmental issues through engineering.

Complete 23 units from the following courses to obtain a minor in environmental engineering.

Lower Division Requirements

 

CHE115 General Chemistry I

A study of inorganic chemical systems including properties of atoms, molecules and ions, composition of matter, solutions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, gas laws, electronic structure of elements, chemical bonding and molecular geometry. Course content is presented at a level required for Chemistry and related science majors. Lecture: 3 units. Prerequisite: CHE 102 or high school chemistry. (3 units; Fall/Spring)

CHE115-E
Suzuki, Satoru
09/05/2023 MWF 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Yeager Center B259
CHE115-D
Schacht, Patrick C.
09/05/2023 MWF 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Yeager Center A110
CHE115-C
Ferko, Thomas E.
09/05/2023 MWF 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Yeager Center A110
CHE115-A
Suzuki, Satoru
09/05/2023 MWF 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Yeager Center A110
CHE115-B
Suzuki, Satoru
01/08/2024 MWF 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Yeager Center A111
CHE115-A
Tsai, Jones
01/08/2024 TTh 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM Mission Hall 124

CHE115L General Chemistry I Lab

A laboratory experience designed to illustrate and reinforce topics covered in General Chemistry I and introduce students to laboratory practices, experiments and equipment that are foundational to the study of Chemistry. Additional lab fee. Pre- or Co- Requisite: CHE 115. (1 unit; Fall/Spring)

CHE115L-I
Ketenbrink, Brittany
09/05/2023 W 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM James Complex 240
CHE115L-D
Ketenbrink, Brittany
09/05/2023 T 7:30 AM - 10:15 AM James Complex 240
CHE115L-G
Ketenbrink, Brittany
09/05/2023 W 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM James Complex 240
CHE115L-C
Ketenbrink, Brittany
09/05/2023 M 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM James Complex 240
CHE115L-E
Ketenbrink, Brittany
09/05/2023 T 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM James Complex 240
CHE115L-H
Ketenbrink, Brittany
09/05/2023 W 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM James Complex 240
CHE115L-J
Ketenbrink, Brittany
09/05/2023 Th 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM James Complex 240
CHE115L-K
Ketenbrink, Brittany
09/05/2023 Th 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM James Complex 240
CHE115L-F
Ketenbrink, Brittany
09/05/2023 T 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM James Complex 240
CHE115L-A
Ketenbrink, Brittany
09/05/2023 M 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM James Complex 240
CHE115L-B
Ketenbrink, Brittany
09/05/2023 M 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM James Complex 240
CHE115L-E
Ketenbrink, Brittany
01/08/2024 T 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM James Complex 235
CHE115L-C
Ketenbrink, Brittany
01/08/2024 M 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM James Complex 235
CHE115L-F
STAFF, STAFF
01/08/2024 W 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM James Complex 235
CHE115L-D
Ketenbrink, Brittany
01/08/2024 T 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM James Complex 235
CHE115L-B
STAFF, STAFF
01/08/2024 M 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM James Complex 235
CHE115L-A
Ketenbrink, Brittany
01/08/2024 M 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM James Complex 235
CHE115L-G
STAFF, STAFF
01/08/2024 W 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM James Complex 235

EGR256 Prin of Enviro ENGR and Science

Introductory study of environmental engineering principles, including chemistry, microbiology, ecosystems, material and energy balances, nutrient cycles, risk assessment, risk management, sustainability, water treatment, wastewater treatment, air pollution, solid and hazardous waste, noise pollution, and radiation protection. Prerequisite: CHE 112, or both 115 and 115L. (3 units; Spring)

EGR256-A
Nalbandian, Michael J.
01/08/2024 F 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Engineering 301
EGR256-B
Nalbandian, Michael J.
01/08/2024 W 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Engineering 301

MAT245 Analytcl Geometry and Calculus I

Basic concepts of analytical geometry, limits and derivatives, differentials and rates, integration, definite and indefinite integrals, differentiation of logarithmic and exponential functions. Prerequisites: MAT 135, 145, EGR 182, or sufficient SAT, ACT or math placement exam scores and appropriate high school mathematics background. (4 units; Fall/Spring)

MAT245-A
Willett, Robert James
05/08/2023 - Online
MAT245-A
Curry, Brad
09/05/2023 Th 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Mission Hall 127
MAT245-B
Curry, Brad
09/05/2023 Th 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Mission Hall 126
MAT245-B
Willett, Robert James
01/08/2024 Th 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM BUS 202
MAT245-A
Willett, Robert James
01/08/2024 Th 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM BUS 202
MAT245-A
Willett, Robert James
05/06/2024 - Online

Upper Division Requirements

 

EGR356 Hydrology

Introduction to surface and ground water hydrology: hydrologic cycle, precipitation, evaporation, infiltration, groundwater flow, well hydraulics, runoff, rainfall-runoff relationships, uniform flow in open channels, streamflow measurements, hydrologic routing,hydrologic modeling, hydrologic probability, and applications. Prerequisite: MAT 245. (3 units; Spring)

EGR356-B
Jung, Helen
01/08/2024 MWF 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Engineering ONLN
EGR356-A
Jung, Helen
01/08/2024 F 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Engineering 107

EGR453 Environmental Engineering I

Introductory study of water treatment and supply, wastewater collection and treatment common to rural and metropolitan areas. Laboratory principles and methods related to safety, sampling, data analysis, and measurement of selected physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of water and wastewater are introduced. Field trips are required. Prerequisite: Senior status. (3 units; Fall)

EGR453-A
STAFF, STAFF
09/05/2023 TTh 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Engineering 107

EGR454 Environmental Engineering II

Introductory study of solid and hazardous waste management and air pollution control. Study of solid and hazardous waste properties, sources, composition, magnitude, and regulations. Engineered solid waste management functional elements will be introduced. Landfilling methods including siting and modern landfill designs will be studied. Introduction to air pollution sources, quality, meteorology, atmospheric dispersion modeling, and control methods. Field trips are required. Prerequisite: EGR 453. (3 units; As offered)

 

Complete one of the following courses:

EGR342 Fluid Mechanics

Introductory concepts of fluid motions, fluid statics, control volume forms and basic principles, and applications basic principles of fluid mechanics to problems in viscous and compressible flow. Co-Requisite: MAT 342 or 343. (3 units; Spring)

EGR342-A
Zhou, Ziliang
01/08/2024 Th 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Engineering 202
EGR342-C
Zhou, Ziliang
01/08/2024 Th 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Engineering 202
EGR342-D
Zhou, Ziliang
01/08/2024 T 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Engineering 202
EGR342-E
Zhou, Ziliang
01/08/2024 W 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Engineering 202
EGR342-F
Zhou, Ziliang
01/08/2024 M 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Engineering 202
EGR342-G
Anklam, Mark R.
01/08/2024 W 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Engineering 304

EGR456 Sustainable Civil Engineering

This course will focus on applying the principles and practices necessary such that planning, design, and construction of a project can be sustainable technically, economically, and environmentally. Students will carefully examine scientific, economic, energy, political, ethical, and regulatory principles by evaluating two actual case studies—one in a developed country; one in a developing country. Prerequisite: EGR 256. (3 units; As offered)

EGR456-A
STAFF, STAFF
01/08/2024 TTh 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Engineering 305