Environmental engineers solve environmental quality problems. Students learn how to make water safe to drink and safe to release back into the environment. Students also learn how humans and the environment are adversely affected by human activities and natural processes that generate pollution or other detrimental effects. Environmental engineering students are actively engaged in developing ways to convert waste materials into useful products, especially renewable energy. In addition to the traditional problems related to water and air pollution from cities and factories, environmental engineers are involved with renewable energy and enhancing the quality of rural and urban living. The environmental engineering program is for students who enjoy science, are mathematically inclined and have a passion to make Earth a cleaner, safer, better place. The environmental engineering curriculum begins with fundamental concepts and builds as students advance through the program. Students’ senior year brings together science and math previously learned and applies it as students work in teams to complete their senior design project, solving real environmental quality problems or addressing an engineering opportunity. Environmental engineering majors take various core and elective courses including: ENV 336/337: Water Quality and Lab This course covers the major types of water pollution of concern to the environmental professional. Topics covered include water quality impacted by organic and nutrient pollution in surface and groundwater, as well as the water quality consequences of heavy metal and toxic organic pollution. ENV 400/401: Environmental Toxicology and Lab This course focuses on the properties, effects and detection of chemical substances in the environment and how that information is used to protect human health. Topics covered include dose-response relationships, biotransformation, risk assessment and the standard-setting process. ENV 403: Air Pollution Control Engineering This upper-level course applies the principles of science and engineering to pollution management. Specifically covered in the course are chemical kinetics, mass balance, mass transfer, water and wastewater treatment, air pollution control and solid and hazardous waste management. Liberal Studies Core The Liberal Studies Core Curriculum is one reflection of Gannon University's commitment to its Catholic identity. The Core's design offers students a defined, integrated, shared experience as the foundation for their undergraduate program.

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