The increase in urban development, infrastructure projects and industrial development which are associated with building the State of Palestine increase the attention to the environmental issues and its conservation. The global increasing attention to environmental issues are evidenced by global conferences such as the Earth Summit, Agenda 21, the Rio Conference, etc. and the accession of State of Palestine to the newly climate change agreement and the obligation to prepare the National Report on Climate Change emerged the need for graduates in environmental engineering.
These graduates will be eligible to work in development projects and contribute to the preservation of the environment. Based on the role of Birzeit University and its vision and mission in supplying the local and international community with qualified graduates to take part in the development process has decided to open environmental engineering program.
Environmental Engineering
The Environmental Engineering program aspires to equip engineering graduates with technical know-how and sound ethics to design and implement contemporary environmental projects that best serve the community and to provide them with the leverage to compete internationally with their peers in the academic and professional arenas.
The educational objective of the Environmental Engineering Bachelor Degree are:
- Produce graduates who pursue careers in Environmental Engineering based on a background in mathematics, physical and life sciences, liberal studies and engineering.
- Produce graduates who pursue continual learning and advanced degrees or higher educational opportunities through coursework, research, professional conferences and training.
- Produce graduates who can be engaged in activities that provide benefits to communities and contribute to solutions of societal problems involving environmental systems.
The student outcomes reflect the skills and abilities that the curriculum is designed to provide to students by the time they graduate. These are:
a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering;
b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;
c) 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;
d) An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams;
e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve environmental engineering problems;
f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;
g) 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;
i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning;
j) A knowledge of contemporary issues;
k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for environmental engineering practice.
Study Plan
Students must successfully fulfill 162 credit hours sistributed as follows:
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Requirements |
Credit Hours |
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University Requirements |
21-22 |
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Faculty Requirements |
30 |
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Specialization Requirements |
104 |
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Free Elective Courses |
6-7 |
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Total |
162 |
Specialization Requirements (104 credits)
1. Compulsory Course: 92 credits as follows
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Prerequisite(s) |
Course Title |
Course No. |
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General Biology for Environmental Engineering |
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Fundamentals of Ecology |
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General Chemistry Lab II |
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General Chemistry II |
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Introduction to Environmental Chemistry |
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Mechanics of Materials |
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Probability and Engineering Statistics |
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ENEV331 or concurrent |
Water Quality Lab |
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Air Quality Lab |
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BIOL133 and CHEM235 |
Water Quality |
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Transport Processes in Environmental Engineering |
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ENME335 or concurrent |
Air Quality |
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Drawing and GIS for Environmental Engineering |
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ENME335 or concurrent |
Hydrology |
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Geology and Soil Mechanics |
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Hydraulics |
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Min. 90 credit hours |
Practical Training |
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Min. 90 credit hours |
Environmental Engineering Seminar |
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Min. 90 credit hours |
Environmental Engineering Ethics |
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Environmental Processes Lab. |
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ENEV331 or concurrent |
Wastewater Lab |
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ENEV333 and ENEV331 |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
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Min. 90 credit hours |
Special Topics in Environmental Engineering |
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Air Pollution Control |
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Environmental Engineering Systems Analysis |
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Design of Water and Wastewater Systems |
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Wastewater Treatment |
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ENEV437 or concurrent |
Environmental Health |
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ENEV401, Min. 115 hours |
Introduction to Graduation Project |
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Graduation Project |
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Solid Waste Engineering |
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Dynamics |
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Fluid Mechanics Lab |
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Fluid Mechanics |
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Thermal System Engineering |
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Introduction to Linear Algebra |
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Ordinary Differential Equations |
2. Elective Courses: Student must choose four courses from the following:
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Prerequisite(s) |
Course Title |
Course No. |
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BIOL231 or concurrent |
Environmental Biology |
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Marine Environment |
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Structural Analysis 1 |
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Reinforced Concrete Design I |
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Groundwater Engineering |
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Water Resources Planning and Management |
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Water Treatment |
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Surveying for Environmental Engineering |
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Engineering Economy |
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Min. 90 credit hours |
Fundamentals of Sustainability |
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Palestine Environment |
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Environmental Modeling |
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Aerial Photogrammetry and Global Positioning system |
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Environmental Laws and Regulations |
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Green Building Design |
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Renewable Energy |
