Courses relating to transport processes, water quality control, air quality control, and process design are included in the core. Career opportunities in environmental engineering are diverse. Graduates generally find careers related to pollution control and the remediation of air, water, and soil environments. The program objective is to prepare civil engineering graduates for a career in the profession or for entry into graduate school. The curriculum provides the opportunity to obtain a firm foundation in engineering science and to develop the techniques of analysis and design, which are basic for the successful practitioner.
Emphasis is placed on developing problem-solving skills.
Courses in linear algebra, differential equations, dynamics, thermodynamics, statics, and materials science are required for junior academic standing, and it is recommended that these courses be completed prior to transfer. Students should work closely with the UCI Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools to ensure that they are enrolled in the appropriate courses. See pages 54-58. See page 152 . In addition, students must aggregate a minimum of 24 design units.