Environmental Engineering at the Jacobs School

Since I was pulling together some basic info on environmental engineering at UC San Diego Sustainability Resource Center, I figured we might as well post the info here as well. If you know if programs, groups, initiatives that should be added, please let me know via email or in the comments. DBKANE_at_UCSD_dot_EDU

Environmental Engineering (within UCSD) Facebook group.

The MAE section (MAE = mechanical and aerospace engineering) of the UC San Diego course catalog includes the following info on the environmental engineering major:

Environmental engineering is a four-year curriculum with fundamental engineering courses in mechanics, thermodynamics, physics, chemistry, and mathematics. In the third and fourth year, an environmental engineering sequence is offered, as well as further specialization in fluid mechanics, and a wide choice of technical electives, both from within MAE and other departments. The environmental engineering major focuses on conveying an understanding and awareness of the fundamental processes associated with human industrial activity that have environmental implications, and on equipping the next generation of engineers with the tools to develop technologies that enable sustainable economic growth.

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The MAE website has the following Environmental Engineering MISSION STATEMENT (Current as of Sept 2013. Be sure to check the MAE website and UC San Diego course catalog for updated information.)

The environmental engineering major focuses on conveying an understanding and awareness of the fundamental processes associated with human industrial activity that have environmental implications, and on equipping the next generation of engineers with the tools to develop technologies that enable sustainable economic growth. The following educational objectives have been established for the environmental engineering program:

1. to provide a sound introduction to the basic sciences that underlie the disciplines of environmental engineering

2. to provide a thorough training in methods of analysis, including problem formulation and the mathematical and computational skills required by environmental engineers

3. to teach students the experimental and data analysis techniques required for engineering applications

4. to teach the fundamentals of the design process, including project management, the synthesis of information from different disciplinary areas, and innovation and creative problem solving in an engineering setting

5. to prepare students in the skills required for successful participation on teams and in leadership positions, including effective written and oral communication

6. to instill in our students an understanding of their professional and ethical responsibilities

7. to provide students with the opportunity to gain a range of experiences through classroom and extramural activities on campus and through partnerships and internships with industry, with primary and secondary schools, and with other organizations

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Engineers for a Sustainable World, UC San Diego chapter

Global TIES has sustainability-related projects you can get involved in including: One Village Philippines Project, Coastkeeper, Fiji Kindergarten Project, K-12 Environmental Education, Kenya Solar Power, Solar Water Pump,

Engineers without Borders

UCSD Biodiesel

Derek Chung (’12, Environmental Engineering, UC San Diego) gives reflections on environmental engineering.