Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering

Environmental Engineering BS Degree Typical Four-year Outline

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First Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
MA 1160 Calculus with Technology 1   4
ENG 1101 Engineering Analysis and Problem Solving MA 1160 (Concurrent) 3
CH 1150 University Chemistry 1 CH 1151 (Corequisite) 3
CH 1151 University Chemistry Lab 1 CH 1150 (Corequisite) 1
CEE 1501 Experiences in Environmental Engineering   1
UN 1015 Composition   3
Total   15
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
MA 2160 Calculus with Technology 2 MA 1160 4
ENG 1102 Engineering Modeling and Design MA 1160 (Concurrent), ENG 1101 3
CH 1160 University Chemistry 1 CH 1150/51, CH 1161 (Corequisite) 3
CH 1151 University Chemistry Lab 1 CH 1150/51, CH 1160 (Corequisite) 1
PH 1100 Physics 1 Lab MA 1160 (Concurrent) 1
Essential Education – Foundations in the Human World   3
Total   15

Second Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
MA 3160 Multivariable Calculus 3 MA 2160 4
CEE 3501 Environmental Engineering Fundamentals CH 1150/51, MA 2160 3
PH 2100 University Physics 1 MA 1160, PH 1100 (Concurrent) 3
GE 2000 Understanding the Earth   3
Essential Education – Communication Intensive   3
Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success   1
Total   17
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
MA 2321 Linear Algebra MA 1160 2
MA 3521 Differential Equations MA 2160, MA 2320 2
CEE 3200 Thermo/Fluids MA 2160, PH 2100, CH 1150/51, ENG 1101 4
CEE 3502 Environmental Monitoring and Measurement Analysis CH 1150/51, MA 2160 3
ENG 2120 Statics/Strength of Materials MA 2160, PH 2100, ENG 1101 4
Essential Education – Arts and Culture   3
Total   18

Third Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
CEE 3620 Water Resources MA 3710 or CEE 3710 (Concurrent), CEE 3200 4
CEE 4505 Surface Water Quality Engineering CEE 3501 3
CEE 4501 Environmental Engineering Chemical Processes CEE 3501, CEE 3502, CEE 3200 4
BL 1400 Principles of Biology   3
Essential Education – Intercultural Competency (3000+)   3
Total   17
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
CEE 3331 Professional Practice Junior Standing 2
CEE 4506 Sustainable Engineering CEE 3501 3
CEE 4503 Water Treatment CEE 3501 3
BL 3310 Environmental Microbiology JR STDN, BL 1400 3
Essential Education – Experience (3000+)   3
Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success   1
Total   15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
EC 3400 Economic Decision Analysis JR STDN, UN 1015 3
CEE 3810 Soil Mechanics OR FW 3330 Soil Science CEE 3200, ENG 2120, GE 2000 (Concurrent)   |   CH 1150/51 4
CEE 4502 Wastewater Treatment CEE 3501 3
CEE 4504 Air Quality CEE 3501 3
Professional Elective Varies by course 3
Total   16
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
CEE 4905 Senior Design   3
CEE 4509 Environmental Process and Simulation CEE 3200, CEE 4502, CEE 4503 (Concurrent) 2
Selected Technical Elective Varies by course 3
Professional Elective Varies by course 3
Free Elective Varies by course 3
Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success   1
Total   15

Grand Total = 128 Credits

Essential Education Requirements

  • 24 total credits
  • Required courses are

    • UN 1015-Composition (3 credits),

    • a Foundations in the Human World course (3 credits),

    • a Communication Intensive course (3 credits),

    • an Arts and Culture course (3 credits),

    • an Intercultural Competency (3000+) course (3 credits),

    • a SHAPE course (EC 3400, 3 credits),

    • an Essential Education Experience (3000+) course (3 credits),

    • 3 credits of Activities for Wellbeing and Success.

Activities for Well-being and Success

Selected Technical Electives

  • 3 total credits.
  • Select one course from the list below:
  • GE 3850 Geohydrology (Spring)
  • CEE 4507 Water Dist. & Wastewater Collect. (Spring)
  • CEE 4511 Solid & Hazardous Waste Engineering (Spring)
  • CEE 4518 Aquatic Biogeochemistry (Fall – Alt Years)
  • CEE 4521 Bioremediation Engineering (Spring)
  • CEE 4528 Global Biogeochemistry (Fall – Alt Years)
  • CEE 4620 River & Floodplain Hydraulics (Fall)
  • CEE 4640 Stormwater Management and LID (Summer)
  • CEE 4665 Stream Restoration (Spring)
  • CEE 4993 Engrg with Developing Communities (Fall)
  • CH 4515 Atmospheric Chemistry (Spring)
  • MEEM 4240 Combustion & Air Pollution (Fall/Spring)

Professional Electives

  • 6 total credits.
  • Any 1000 or higher level course in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Construction Management, Geology, Forestry, or Physics (BL, CH, CS, CMG, GE, FW, PH)
  • Any 2000 or higher level course in Business or Economics (ACC, BUS, EC, FIN, MGT, MIS, MKT, OSM).
  • Any 2000 or higher level course in Geospatial Engineering (SU)
  • Any 3000 or higher level course in Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) or any other Engineering Dept.
  • Any 3000 or higher level course in Humanities, Social Sciences or University Wide (HU, SS, UN).
  • Any 4000 or higher level course in Mathematics (MA).

Senior Design (CEE4905) Prerequisites

  • Complete 7 of the following courses:
  • CEE3620
  • CEE3810/FW3330
  • CEE4501
  • CEE4502
  • CEE4503
  • CEE4504
  • CEE4505
  • CEE4506
  • CEE4509

Requisite Definitions

Prerequisite

  • A prerequisite or pre-req course must be successfully completed prior to taking the subsequent course.

Concurrent Prerequisites

  • A concurrent prequisite or concurrent course may be taken at the same time, although it is not necessary if the prerequisite course is completed first.

Required Corequisite

  • Required corequisite or co-req courses must be taken together in the same semester.

 Engineering Fundamentals

  • MA 1160/1161 is a concurrent prerequisite for ENG 1101 and ENG 1102.
  • ENG 1102 project content varies by section number.

Math

  • Students are placed into an initial math course based on ACT/SAT math score, the online ALEKS assessment,
    or a math placement exam score for credit (AP, IB, CLEP).
  • MA 1160 (4 credits) or MA 1161 (5 credits) satisfy the Calculus 1 requirement.
  • MA 2320 and MA 3520 are offered as full semester courses for students taking these courses in separate semesters.
  • The Math department also teaches MA 2321 as an accelerated course (equivalent to MA 2320) in the first half of a given semester and MA 3521 as an accelerated course (equivalent to MA 3520) in the second half of the same semester (registration must be for the same section number of both MA 2321 and MA 3521 in that semester).
  • MA 2320, MA 2321, and MA 2330 are all equivalent and are approved prerequisites for MA 3520 or MA 3521.
  • MA 3530 and 3560 are also equivalent to MA 3520/3521.
  • MA 2710, 2720 and 3715 are all acceptable in place of MA 3710.

Notes:

  • Students who have credit for MA 2710, MA 2720, or MA 3710 can use it toward their CEE 3502 (Environmental Monitoring and Measurement Analysis) requirement.
  • A grade of "C" or better in MA 2160 is required as a prerequisite for ME 2110.

Transfer, Advanced Placement, or Study Abroad Courses

  • Not included in credit hours used for GPA calculations.
  • Transfer credit is awarded for Michigan Tech equivalent course work only if a grade of ‘C’ or better (2.00/4.00) or
    equivalent is earned at a transfer institution.
  • Study abroad credit will be awarded based on passing a course according to equivalent international standards.
  • Advanced Placement credit is awarded according to published AP Exam score standards (also IB and CLEP).

Revised spring 2025 for 2025-2026 academic year.