Environmental Engineering
To educate and empower students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical foundation necessary to tackle environmental challenges; to conduct innovative research that advances sustainable technologies and environmental preservation; and to serve society by promoting public health, clean water, clean air, and sustainable development both locally and globally.
- To produce graduates who pursue careers in Environmental Engineering based on a background in mathematics, physical and life sciences, liberal studies, and engineering.
- To produce graduates who pursue continual learning and advanced degrees or higher educational opportunities through coursework, research, professional conferences, and training.
- To produce graduates who can engage in activities that provide benefits to communities and contribute to solutions for societal problems involving environmental systems.
The student outcomes reflect the skills and abilities that the curriculum is designed to provide to students by graduation. These include:
- an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
- an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data.
- an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
- an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams;
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve environmental engineering problems.
- an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
- an ability to communicate effectively.
- h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context;
- a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning.
- a knowledge of contemporary issues.
- an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for environmental engineering practice.
Environmental engineering is a versatile and impactful field with numerous career opportunities across industries, government, and research. Here are some prominent career paths:
- Environmental Consultant
Where: Private consulting firms, engineering firms.
What: Conduct site assessments, environmental impact studies, and assist clients in complying with environmental laws.
- Water Resources Engineer
Where: Utilities, government agencies, consulting firms.
What: Design water treatment systems, manage storm water, control floods, and operate wastewater treatment facilities.
- Air Quality Engineer
Where: Environmental agencies, industrial facilities.
What: Monitor and control air pollution, ensuring compliance with clean air regulations.
- Waste Management Engineer
Where: Municipal services, private waste companies.
What: Design and manage solid waste collection, recycling, and disposal systems.
- Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Engineer
Where: Manufacturing, chemical, and energy companies.
What: Develop safety protocols, manage hazardous materials, and ensure environmental compliance in the workplace.
- Renewable Energy Specialist
Where: Solar/wind energy firms, green technology startups.
What: Design sustainable energy systems and assess the environmental impacts of energy projects.
- Climate Change Analyst .
Where: NGOS, government agencies, research institutes.
What: Model climate scenarios and propose adaptation and mitigation strategies.
- Regulatory Compliance Officer
Where: Corporations, utilities, public sector.
What: Ensure operations meet environmental laws and standards.
- Researcher or Academic
Where: Universities, research centres.
What: Conduct studies on pollution control, sustainability, water resources, and more.
- Urban Planner (Environmental Focus)
Where: Local governments, planning agencies.
What: Integrate environmental sustainability into land use and city planning.
Specialization Requirements (96 credit hours)
- Compulsory Requirements (90 credit hours):
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Prerequisite(s) |
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Principles of Environmental Chemistry |
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General Biology |
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Ecology |
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Ecology Lab |
BIOL332 or concurrent |
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Mechanics of Materials |
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Engineering Geology |
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Seminar in Civil and Environmental Engineering |
Completion of min. 90 credit hours |
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Sanitary and Environment Lab |
ENEV436 or concurrent ENCE439 or concurrent |
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Hydrology and Hydraulics |
ENME335 or concurrent |
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Professional Practice and Project Management for Architectural and Environmental Engineering Students |
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Surveying for Civil and Environmental Engineering Students |
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Surveying Lab for Civil and Environmental Engineering Students |
ENCE3370 or concurrent |
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Building Materials for Architectural and Environmental Engineering Students |
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Dynamics |
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Probability and Engineering Statistics |
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Fluid Dynamics Lab |
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Fluid Dynamics |
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Thermodynamics |
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Energy Conversion |
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Linear Algebra |
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Ordinary Differential Equations |
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Geographic Information Systems |
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Water Quality and Treatment |
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Transport Operations in Environmental Engineering |
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Air Pollution and Quality Control |
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Practical Training |
Completion of min. 90 cr.hrs, dept approval |
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Climate Adaptation Engineering Design |
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Environmental Engineering Systems Analysis |
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Environmental Impact Analysis |
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Water Supply and Sanitation Design |
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Wastewater Treatment |
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Solid Waste Engineering |
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Introduction to Graduation Project |
Completion of min. 110 credit hours, dept approval |
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Graduation Project |
- Elective Requirements (6 credit hours) out of the following courses:
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Prerequisite(s) |
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Planning and Gender |
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Marine Environment |
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Introduction to Remote Sensing |
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Digital Terrain Analysis |
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Spatial Statistical Analysis |
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Renewable Energy |
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Ground Water Engineering |
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Water resources planning and management |
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Special Topics in Environmental Engineering |
Completion of min. 90 cr.hrs, dept approval |
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Environmental Health |
ENEV437 or concurrent |
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Fundamentals of Sustainability |
Completion of min. 90 cr.hrs |
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Palestine Environment |
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Environmental Modeling |
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Environmental Laws and Regulations |
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- Free Elective Requirements (7-6 credit hours)
- Students are accepted directly on a competitive basis based on the results of their Palestinian General Secondary Examination (Tawjihi)—scientific branch or equivalent.
- Student must complete and obtain a cumulative average of 70% or more in the following courses: MATH1411, MATH1321, PHYS141, PHYS132, ENME121
- Department approval is based on its capacity. Only those with the highest overall competitive average grade will be admitted if the number of applicants exceeds the department's enrolment capacity. The average grade will be calculated based on the grades of all course attempts.
Students are awarded bachelor degree in Environmental Engineering upon the successful completion of 152 credit hours of courses distributed as follows:
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Requirements |
Credit Hours |
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University Requirements |
19-20 |
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Faculty Requirements |
30 |
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Specialization Requirements |
96 |
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Free Electives |
7-6 |
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Total |
152 |
