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Bachelor of Engineering - Environmental Engineering

Environmental Engineering is the application of scientific theories and principles to minimize the impact of human activities on the environment. Environmental Engineers are educated to develop sustainable technologies to prevent environmental degradation or to remediate existing environmental problems around the world. This includes:

• Air pollution control
• Water and wastewater treatment
• Pollution Prevention
• Energy and Water Conservation
• Water Reuse
• Low Impact Development
• Site remediation
• Environmental impact assessment
• Solid and hazardous waste management
• Sustainable energy solutions
• Water distribution networks
• Environmental law

Environmental engineering is a blend of various disciplines, incorporating elements from the following:

• Civil engineering
• Chemical engineering
• Public health
• Mechanical engineering
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Geology
• Ecology
• Conservation
• Renewable Energy

The Environmental Engineering program at Guelph was designed from the ground up as a complete, comprehensive environmental program. It provides in-depth knowledge of relevant physical, chemical and biological systems with a strong emphasis on engineering design. Our students experience the important role environmental engineering plays in serving the current and future needs of all humanity.

Graduates

Our graduates are in high demand in industry, consulting, research and government, solving real-world environmental problems like pollution prevention, remediating contaminated work sites, designing water and wastewater treatment facilities, mitigating pollutants from automobiles, and reducing industry contaminants

Some careers pursued by graduates of the Environmental Engineering program include:

• Consulting engineers at leading firms such as CH2M Hill, RWDI Inc (wind engineering), Golder Associates, Gartner Lee, Connestoga Rovers & Associates, R.J. Burnside.
• Engineers developing & delivering environmental technologies at firms such as ZENON Environmental (water & wastewater treatment), and Monteco (stormwater treatment, wastewater treatment, alternative fuels), Enpar Technologies (water treatment), and Klenzoid (water treatment).
• Environmental engineers in industry at Unilever, Imperial Oil, and Frito-Lay Canada.
• Environmental engineers at environmental agencies such as Conservation Halton, and Grand River Conservation Authority.
• Engineers in government at Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Forestry Canada.
• University professors in Engineering, or Business at schools such as Dalhousie University, University of Western Ontario, University of Alberta