Environmental Engineering Science
Students in Environmental Engineering
Science typically combine scientific studies of
the biosphere with mathematical, analytical
and design tools found in the engineering
fields
Environmental
Engineering
Science
(EES) is a multidisciplinary field of engineer-
ing that combines the biological, chemical
and physical sciences with the field of engin-
eering. This major traditionally requires the
student to take many basic engineering
classes in fields such as thermodynamics, ad-
vanced math, computer modeling and simula-
tion as well as technical classes in subjects
such as statics, mechanics, hydrology, and
fluid dynamics. As the student progresses,
the upper division elective classes define a
specific field of study for the student with a
choice in a wide range of science, technology
and engineering related classes[1]:
Difference Between EES
and Related Fields
As a recently created program, environment-
al engineering science has not yet been in-
corporated into the terminology found among
environmentally focused professionals . It
should be noted in the few engineering col-
leges that offer this major, the curriculum
shares more classes in common with environ-
mental engineering than it does with environ-
mental
science. Typically, EES students
Graduates of Environmental Engineering
Science can go on to work on the technical
aspects of designing a Living Roof like the
one pictured here at the California Academy
of the Sciences
follow a similar course curriculum with envir-
onmental engineers until their fields diverge
during the last year of college. While, a ma-
jority of the environmental engineering stu-
dents must take classes designed to connect
their knowledge of the environment to mod-
ern building materials and construction
methods. This is meant to steer the environ-
mental engineer into a field where they will
more than likely assist in building treatment
facilities, preparing environmental impact re-
ports or helping to mitigate air pollution from
specific point sourc