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ERE Concentration Curriculum

This webpage provides an accessible overview of the Civil Engineering curriculum with the Environmental Resources Engineering concentration. For advising or official record use, consult the full catalog and approved elective lists.

Freshman Year

First Semester

  • CEN 110 – Civil Engineering Programming (2 credits)
  • CHM 151 – Principles of Modern Chemistry for Engineers (3 credits)
  • CHM 161 – Introduction to Applied Chemistry I (1 credit)
  • EGR 111 – Introduction to Engineering & Computing (3 credits)
  • ENL 101 – Critical Writing & Reading I (3 credits)
  • MTH 153 – Calculus Applied Science & Engineering I (4 credits)

Second Semester

  • CEN 161 – Civil Engineering Design Graphics (2 credits)
  • CHM 152 – Principles of Modern Chemistry II (3 credits)
  • ENL 102 – Critical Writing & Reading II (3 credits)
  • MTH 154 – Calculus Applied Science & Engineering II (4 credits)
  • PHY 113 – Classical Physics I (4 credits)

Sophomore Year

First Semester

  • EGR 241 – Engineering Mechanics I: Statics (3 credits)
  • ENL 266 – Technical Communications (3 credits)
  • MTH 213 – Calculus Applied Science & Engineering III (4 credits)
  • PHY 114 – Classical Physics II (4 credits)
  • University Studies Requirement (3 credits)

Second Semester

  • BIO/BNG Requirement (3 credits)
  • CEN 202 – Mechanics of Materials (3 credits)
  • CEN 212 – Civil Engineering Materials Lab (1 credit)
  • EGR 242 – Engineering Mechanics II: Dynamics (3 credits)
  • MTH 212 – Differential Equations (3 credits)

Junior Year

First Semester

  • CEN 209 – Introduction to Transportation (3 credits)
  • CEN 303 – Fluid Mechanics (3 credits)
  • CEN 305 – Soil Mechanics (3 credits)
  • CEN 306 – Structural Analysis (3 credits)
  • CEN 315 – Soil Mechanics Lab (1 credit)
  • University Studies Requirement (3 credits)

Second Semester

  • CEN 304 – Introduction to Environmental Engineering (3 credits)
  • CEN 313 – Fluid Mechanics Lab (1 credit)
  • CEN 314 – Environmental Engineering Lab (1 credit)
  • CEN 325 – Water Resource Engineering (3 credits)
  • CEN ERE List A Elective (3 credits)
  • CEN ERE List A Elective (3 credits)

Senior Year

First Semester

  • CEN 411 – Water Quality Engineering (3 credits)
  • CEN 465 – Pollution Transportation (3 credits)
  • CEN 491 – Civil Engineering Project (2 credits)
  • EGR 303 – Engineering Economics (3 credits)
  • EGR 411 – Introduction to GIS (3 credits)

Second Semester

  • CEN 491 – Civil Engineering Project (2 credits)
  • ERE List C Elective (3 credits)
  • ERE List C Elective (3 credits)
  • ERE List C Elective (3 credits)
  • University Studies Requirement (3 credits)

Environmental Resources Engineering Concentration

The Environmental Resources Engineering concentration is intended for students who wish to emphasize environmental concerns, environmental impact assessment, pollution control, and management of energy and resources in order to minimize environmental harm.

Students should declare their intention no later than the junior year and must earn a grade of C- or better in both CEN 303 and CEN 304 in order to enroll in List B and List C courses and to have the concentration appear on the transcript.

The concentration requires:

  • CEN 325 and CEN 411
  • Two courses from List A
  • Two courses from List B
  • Three courses from List C
  • A capstone design project with an environmental resources engineering emphasis

Students pursuing the concentration must earn at least a grade of C in each List B and List C course.

List A: CEN Foundation Core

Two courses required.

  • CEN 307 or CEN 408 – Analysis & Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures OR Analysis & Design of Steel Structures
  • CEN 323 – Geotechnical Engineering
  • CEN 334 – Traffic Engineering

List B: ERE Foundation Core

EGR 411 and CEN 465 are required. Each course must be passed with a grade of C or better.

  • EGR 411 – Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
  • CEN 465 – Pollutant Transport in the Environment

List C: ERE Technical Electives

Three courses required. Each course must be passed with a grade of C or better.

  • CEN 412 – Pollution Control of Waste
  • CEN 414 – Hazardous Waste Management
  • CEN 424 – Physical-Chemical Treatment Processes
  • CEN 428 – Probability and Statistics for Civil Engineers
  • CEN 430 – Topics in Civil & Environmental Engineering (topic must be relevant to the ERE concentration and requires prior advisor approval)
  • CEN 433 – Special Topics in Geotechnical Engineering
  • CEN 455 – Sustainable Infrastructure
  • CEN 456 – Waves and Tides
  • CEN 460 – Climate Resiliency Engineering
  • CEN 464 – Environmental Water Chemistry
  • CEN 475 – Introduction to Environmental Turbulence
  • CHM 356 – Atmospheric/Terrestrial Environmental Chemistry
  • EGR 415 – Environmental Fluid Mechanics
  • SUS 348 – Ocean Policy and Law