Explore planet Earth, with emphasis on its composition, structure, cycles and processes that impact society and how humans in turn are impacting the planet. Learn how natural phenomena, including plate tectonics, earthquakes and natural hazards, geology, the distribution of water, mineral and energy resources, atmosphere-hydrosphere interactions and climate, influence how and where we live and work. Examine how human activities and consumption of resources affect the environment and consider approaches we can take to improve sustainability and mitigate the impacts of both natural and anthropogenic hazards, including climate change.  

Students will learn about mass and energy balance for reacting and non-reacting environmental engieneering systems under steady state and unsteady state conditions. Fundamentals of momentum, heat and mass transfer as applied in air and water pollution as well as thermodynamic and phase equilibria considerations, contaminant partitioning and transport in air, surface water and groundwater, and chemical reaction kinetics will be explored. Students will be introduced to life cycle analysis, application of ideal continuously stirred tank reactor (CSTR) and plug flow reactor (PFR) concepts in environmental engineering, as well as residence time distribution (RTD) and reactor non-idealities. Students will also participate in a design project. Note: Credit cannot be counted for both ENVE 2011 and ENVT 2011.  

This course covers the principles of water resources management, with emphasis on surface water planning and system design. It includes methods for measuring stream stage and discharge using direct and indirect methods, including the area–velocity method, and students will learn to estimate water demand based on population and determine design flow rates. The course addresses the planning and design of water distribution systems, including storage tanks, reservoirs, and dams, as well as sediment transport and related river processes. Stormwater management is included, focusing on the planning and layout of collection systems, including the placement and design of inlets, gutters, and other urban drainage components. Additional topics encompass strategies for water demand and allocation, integrated watershed and water-supply planning, and groundwater development, including basic well design. Note: Credit cannot be counted for both ENVE 3121 and ENVT 3121.  

Theoretical aspects of unit operations for water treatment with design applications. Topics include water characteristics and contaminants, coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, adsorption, ion exchange, membrane processes, disinfection and disinfection by-products, and management of water treatment residuals. Laboratory procedures include: settling operations, filtration, aeration, and adsorption. Note: Credit cannot be counted for both ENVE 3123 and ENVT 3123.  

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the key components of hydrology, including the water budget, hydrologic cycle, watershed and catchment characteristics, precipitation estimation, infiltration, evapotranspiration, runoff generation, groundwater recharge, and hydrograph development. Students will apply methods such as the unit hydrograph, the Rational method, flood frequency analysis, and flood routing for estimating design runoff. The hydraulics component focuses on uniform and non-uniform flow in natural and engineered waterways, with an emphasis on open-channel flow. Topics include the application of Manning’s equation, energy and momentum principles, flow transitions, hydraulic jumps, and the design of channels and storm sewers. Note: Credit cannot be counted for both ENVE 3133 and ENVT 3133.  

Students explore the physical phenomena governing the transport of contaminants in the environment: diffusion, advection, dispersion, sorption, interphase transfer. Students learn derivation and application of transport equations in air, surface and groundwater pollution; analytical and numerical solutions, as well as equilibrium partitioning of contaminants among air, water, sediment, and biota. Note: Credit cannot be counted for both ENVE 3231 and ENVT 3231.  

This course covers the theoretical aspects of unit operations and processes for wastewater treatment with design applications. Topics include wastewater characteristics, flow rates, primary treatment, chemical unit processes, biological treatment processes, advanced wastewater treatment, disinfection, biosolids treatment and disposal. Laboratory procedures involve activated sludge, anaerobic growth, chemical precipitation, disinfection. Note: Credit cannot be counted for both ENVE 3322 and ENVT 3322.  

The course covers essential concepts in soil mechanics. Topics include compaction, seepage theory, groundwater, stresses and strains in soils, effective stress concept, consolidation, shear strength of soils, and earth pressure theory. The course emphasizes the learning of soil mechanics concepts. Some examples of application of these concepts to geotechnical engineering practice are also provided to reinforce these concepts. Laboratory practicum component of the course provides hands-on experience of laboratory tests that are commonly used for determination of geotechnical properties of soils. Note: Students counting credit for ENVE 3513 cannot count credit for CE 2113 and/or ENVT 3513.

This course provides a fundamental understanding of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), covering its principles, objectives, and processes. It explores different types of assessments, including Initial Environmental Examination (IEE), EIA, and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), along with decision-making theories. The course examines key techniques, including screening, scoping, and impact identification, with a focus on the Canadian context, while incorporating global case studies. Topics include the role of public consultation, baseline data collection, and impact assessment methods such as checklists, matrices, GIS techniques, and simulation models. Students will also learn about mitigation strategies, alternative analysis, pollution minimization, and remedial measures. Additionally, the course covers regulatory requirements, EIA reporting guidelines, and challenges in implementation.  

Teams of students develop professional level experience through a design project that incorporates fundamentals acquired in previous mathematics, science, engineering, and complementary studies courses. A final report and oral presentations are required.  

This course covers the theory of flow through porous media, contaminant transport, unsaturated and multiphase flow, numerical modeling, and site remediation and remediation technologies. Site investigations incorporate: geology, hydrology and chemistry. Note: Credit cannot be counted for both ENVE 4231 and ENVT 4231.  

Students will learn about municipal, hazardous, and mine waste management, as well as waste composition and potential impacts, collection and transport, recycling and reuse, biological and thermal treatments, isolation. Students will also explore integrated waste management planning. Note: Credit cannot be counted for both ENVE 4322 and ENVT 4322.  

This course covers the classification, sources, and environmental effects of air pollutants. It includes atmospheric dispersion using the Gaussian plume model and the influence of meteorological conditions such as wind, stability, and temperature on pollutant transport and dilution. Fundamentals of ambient and indoor air quality monitoring, pollutant formation mechanisms in combustion, and control strategies for primary pollutants are explored. The laboratory component includes ambient and indoor air quality measurements, evaluation of pollutant concentrations, and analysis of particulate size distribution and control, with various applied examples including traffic-related emissions. Note: Credit cannot be counted for both ENVE 4432 and ENVT 4432.