Academic Catalog 2019–2020

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Minor in Environmental Science

Overview

The Minor in Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary program administered jointly by the Department of Civil Engineering and the Department of Natural Sciences. The purpose of the program is to provide students with a broad conceptual framework for understanding environmental issues, from a global perspective.

Mission

The Minor in Environmental Science aims at providing a quality education to students interested in  enriching their knowledge of existing global environmental issues and problems. It exposes them to important issues related to environmental problems and their causes. Concepts in environmental ethics, management and policies concerning the preservation of the environment are also provided. Additionally, the program covers topics related to the study of natural and non-natural chemical and microbiological substances in the environment and their transformations, and discusses methods of remediation to most environmental pollution issues.