Duquesne's Environmental and Energy Engineering program equips you with the ability to ask critical questions, communicate effectively, embrace uncertainty, and define complex issues as you develop innovative solutions. These are the essential skills engineering leaders will need to navigate the evolving challenges of the future.
Learning Outcomes
- Effective Communication: Graduates will demonstrate the ability to communicate complex engineering concepts clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
- Critical Inquiry and Problem-Solving: Graduates will be able to ask critical questions, define complex issues, and develop innovative solutions to address evolving environmental and energy challenges.
- Practical Application and Collaboration: Graduates will gain hands-on experience through participation in practical experiences, collaborative research, and real-world projects, applying theoretical knowledge to real-world challenges.
- Interdisciplinary Expertise: Graduates will develop a diverse skillset that includes proficiency in science, critical thinking, communication, and leadership, enabling them to approach problems from multiple perspectives.
- Global Environmental and Energy Awareness: Graduates will be prepared to address and impact pressing environmental and energy issues on a global scale.
- Career and Graduate School Readiness: Graduates will enhance their technical abilities and communication skills, positioning themselves for successful careers in engineering and advanced studies in environmental and energy fields.
Bachelor of Science in Environmental & Energy Engineering
Duquesne University's Environmental and Energy Engineering program equips you with the essential expertise and skills required to tackle modern-day environmental and energy challenges. Immerse yourself in hands-on experiences, collaborative research, and real-world projects tailored to empower you to make a significant impact on global environmental issues.
131 credits
Year 1
- Intro to Engineering (3 credits)
- Gen Chem 1 (5 credits)
- Calculus 1 (4 credits)
- Gen. Anal. Phys. 1 (4 credits)
Spring Semester (17 credits)
- Programming for Engineers (3 credits)
- Gen Chem 2 (5 credits)
- Calculus 2 (4 credits)
- Gen. Anal. Phys. 2 (4 credits)
- Research & Info Skills (1 credit)
Year 2
- Intro to Earth Systems Science (3 credits)
- Electronics (3 credits)
- Statics (3 credits)
- Environmental Biology (3 credits)
- Writing & Analysis (3 credits)
- Engineering Design (3 credits)
- Thermodynamics (3 credits)
- Environmental Chemistry (3 credits)
- Differential Equations (3 credits)
- Intro to Environmental Engineering (4 credits)
- Writing & Literature (3 credits)
Year 3
- Ethical Reasoning & Moral Responsibility (3 credits)
- Fluid Mechanics (3 credits)
- Data Analysis for Engineers (3 credits)
- Environmental Engineering Design (3 credits)
- Air Resources Engineering (3 credits)
- Essential Questions (3 credits)
- Water Resources Engineering (4 credits)
- Geographical Information Systems (3 credits)
- Solid Hazardous Materials Management (3 credits)
- Renewable Energy (3 credits)
- Intro to Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)
Year 4
- Capstone Design 1 (3 credits)
- Environmental Elective (3 credits)
- Environmental Health & Permitting (3 credits)
- Social & Historical Reasoning (3 credits)
- Nuclear Engineering (3 credits)
- Theology/Philosophy as needed
- Capstone Design 2 (3 credits)
- Energy Elective (3 credits)
- Cultural Fluency & Responsivity (3 credits)
- Communication & Creative Expression (3 credits)
- Remote Sensing (3 credit)
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies
120 credits
The BA in Environmental Studies program offers a comprehensive curriculum designed
to foster interdisciplinary learning and provide a holistic understanding of environmental
issues.
BRDG Courses (4 Credits)
- Research & Info Skills
- EQ Essential Questions Sem
- BRDG 105 Intro to Ethical Reas
- Crit Thinking (BRCT)
- Cultural Fluen (BRCF)
- Ethical Reas (BRET)
- Social & Hist (BRSH)
- Quant & Scient Reas (BRQS)
- Comm & Creative Expr (BRCC)
- One THEO and PHIL course & 3 Writing Intensive courses
Program Courses (4 credits)
- ENGL 302W Scientific Writing
- SPRG 105 Seminar: Career Dev.
- Experiential Learning
Environmental Science Courses (27 credits)
- ENVI 251 Prin of Envi Science
- ENVI 291 Intro to Earth Sciences
- ENVI 472 Env Biology
- ENVI 452 Env Chemistry
- ENVI 470 Env Toxicology
- ENVI Capstone
- PHIL 236 Environmental Ethics OR PHIL 211 Philosophy of the Environment
- ECON 331 Environmental Economics
- HIST 141 Environmental History
- SOCI 220 Environmental Sociology
- ENGL 204 Literature and the Environment
Math Courses (10 credits)
- MATH 101/105/115
- MATH 125/225/301
- MATH/CS Elective
Biology Courses (8 credits)
- BIOL111/111L Biology I/Lab
- BIOL 112/112L Biology II/Lab
Chemistry Courses (10 credits)
- CHEM 121 Gen Chem I
- CHEM 121L Gen Chem I Lab
- CHEM 122 Gen Chem II
- CHEM 122L Gen Chem II Lab
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
127 credits
The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Environmental Science provides students with a strong
foundation in the natural sciences and mathematics. Courses emphasize the integration
of science, policy, and theory, providing students with a holistic view of the environmental
challenges facing society.
Environmental Science Courses (34 credits)
- Prin. of Envi. Science
- Env. Biology
- Env. Chemistry
- Env. Toxicology
- Environmental Science Capstone
Math Courses (13 credits)
- Calculus I
- Statistics I
- 2 MATH/CS Electives
Chemistry Courses (18 credits)
- Gen Chem I
- Gen Chem I Lab
- Gen Chem II
- Gen Chem II Lab
- Organic Chem I
- Organic Chem I Lab
- Organic Chem II
- Organic Chem II Lab
Biology Courses (16 credits)
- Biology I/Lab
- Biology II/Lab
- Cell & Molecular
- Gen. Microbiology
Physics Courses (8 credits)
- Physics I
- Physics I Lab
- Physics II
- Physics II Lab
Program Courses (4 credits)
- Scientific Writing
- Seminar: Career Dev.
- Experiential Learning
General Electives (9 credits)
- Students must take a minimum of 9 credits of general electives.