Courses, degrees and certificates through the ADLN have been in existence for three years. Through ADLN, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers a minimum of two courses each semester. All courses are available through videotape with some video conferencing to selected sites and web based interaction between faculty and students. Students may elect to begin a course of study by registering on a non-matriculated basis or may apply for formal admission to either the Master of Science degree program or one of a variety of certificates. Admission Requirements WPI's environmental engineering curriculum covers the spectrum of topics needed by the well-rounded practitioner.
Emphasis is placed on contemporary topics as well as emerging research applications.
A course in the area of fluid mechanics is also required. For a more complete description, see Admission Requirements. The past few decades have been a period of dramatic change in the science and practice of fire protection engineering. This period has seen a virtual sea change with the evolution toward performance-based design, codes and standards, and various forms of fire modeling applications. All of these changes have underscored the need for the continuing professional development of practicing engineers to assure that they remain up to date with the body of knowledge and that they maintain their credentials in tune with contemporary needs.