Environmental and Resource Management

Description
The concentration in environmental and resource management provides students with a thorough introduction to environmental regulations and key environmental management issues such as the provision of clean, potable water, wastewater treatment, solid and hazardous waste management, as well as remediation technologies for polluted soils, groundwater and air. Students learn to apply basic science and engineering principles to solving problems that significantly impact human health and ecosystems. The courses form a coherent whole and demonstrate the connection between science, engineering, public policy and the law.

Requirements

• Students must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
• All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
• Additional prerequisites to required ERM courses: MAT 170, CHM 113, CHM 116

Core Courses (9 Credit Hours):

ERM 203 Environmental Regulations (3) (Prerequisite(s): any SG or SQ course)

ERM 302 Water and Wastewater Treatment Technology (3) (Prerequisite(s): CHM 116; MAT 170 or higher)

ERM 401 Hazardous Waste Management (3) (Prerequisite(s): CHM 113 or higher; ERM 203 or Environmental Engineering BSE major)

Elective Course (6 Credit Hours):

ERM 402 Unit Treatment Technologies (3) (Prerequisite(s): ERM 302)

ERM 406 Environmental Chemistry (3) (Prerequisite(s): CHM 116; MAT 170 or higher)

ERM 407 Occupational Hygiene (3) (Prerequisite(s): CHM 113 or higher)

ERM 426 Environmental Issues (3) 

ERM 428 International Environmental Management (G) (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 45 hours; Credit is allowed for only ERM 428 or ERM 528)

ERM 432 Sustainable Solid Waste Management (3) (Prerequisite(s): MAT 170 or higher; minimum junior standing; Credit is allowed for only ERM 432 or ERM 494 (Integrated Solid Waste Systems) or ERM 532)

ERM 494 Special Topics (3)