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ENGINEERING (BLDG. 13)

NVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING IV (BLDG. 192)

E N G I N E E R I N G 136—Hydraulics Laboratory Apparatus for hydraulic experi-

ments such as pipe flow measurement, weir flow, pipe fric-

tion, minor losses, open flow, jet force, orifice flow, turbine,

and other fundamental fluid mechanics experiments give

students hands-on experience of most hydraulic phenomena

learned from the classroom.

SEE MAP ABOVE FOR LAB LOCATIONS

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ENGINEERING III (BLDG. 41)

114—Environmental Protection Engineering Lab (EPEL)

This lab is used for research and teaching related to envi-

ronmental restoration technologies, pollution prevention

and biochemical engineering. EPEL is equipped with

state-of-the-art analytical instruments for analyzing trace

concentrations of important environmental contami-

nants. Students discover, integrate, articulate, and apply

their knowledge by hands-on study of these technologies

and the analytical methods that accompany them.

118—ENVE Classroom and Workspace Many depart-

ment specific classes are taught in this room. The space

doubles as a trophy room for the various department

competitions as well as a meeting space for ENVE clubs.

201—Air and Chemistry Laboratory This lab is used

alongside lectures for Noise & Vibration control, Fluid

Mechanics, and Air Quality Measurements. Students

learn air pollution control devices and how to conduct

field experiments such as flow metering, particulate

matter (PM) monitoring, and stack testing.

201B—The Grotto This laboratory is used in WESTT to

complete Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen tests and total phos-

phorus tests. These dangerous tests require very strong

acids and bases with powerful fume hoods!

202—Breeze Laboratory Used for research activities of

the Water Energy Sustainability Training Team. A gas

chromatograph is used to analyze gas composition from

the algae and dairy anaerobic digesters. Amounts of gas,

alkalinity, and pH are analyzed from these digesters.

209—Vista Laboratory The biggest of the Environmental

Engineering labs! This lab features a calorimeter, centrifuge,

spectrophotometer, colorimeter, 100°F & 500°F furnaces,

custom algae settling chambers, microscopes and many oth-

er pieces of equipment. The Water Energy Sustainability

Training Team (WESTT) Project uses this lab for conducting

many wastewater Standard Methods tests including but not

limited to solids, pathogens, nitrogen, and biochemical oxy-

gen demand.

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Mission Statement

Prepare graduates for practice in professional engineering. Thus, Cal Poly’s “learn by doing” philosophy is emphasized by integrating design throughout the curriculum, especially in the numerous design-centered laboratories. Students demonstrate their understanding of engineering knowledge and their ability to apply that knowledge creatively to practi-cal problems.

E N G I N E E R I N G E Program Description

Environmental Engineering is concerned with the interrela-tion of people, materials, and processes in a complex and changing environment. The broad field of environmental engineering includes control of air and water pollution, envi-ronmental health and safety, solid waste, hazardous waste management, and pollution prevention. The program offers a sound background in the fundamentals of thermodynam-ics, fluid mechanics, mass transfer, water resources, and ge-otechnical engineering. The problem-oriented approach to instruction, in modern well-equipped laboratories, provides an excellent opportunity to gain understanding and experi-ence of the discipline. Environmental Engineering program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET http://www.abet.org.

NVIRONMENTAL

Environmental Engineering Department

Building 13 Room 266

Office 805.756.2947

www.ceenve.calpoly.edu

Associated Clubs

There are several organized student clubs associated with the Environmental Engineering Department, all of which offer students active programs in professional and leader-ship activities. Many students are also involved in a varie-ty of other clubs campus-wide.

Society of Environmental Engineers (SENVE): This profes-sional and social club for environmental engineering stu-dents promotes a better understanding of the profession and comradery between the student body. Bi-weekly meetings and social activities are held for club members.

WERC Environmental Design Competition: Students are presented with real world challenges and tasked with finding innovative solutions. Previous competitions cover issues such as water processing on ocean going vessels, low energy de-salination, and solar panels for mine tailing ponds.

ASCE Mid-PAC Wastewater Treatment Competition: In this competition students design wastewater treatment systems based off of commonly available materials for a specific emergency scenario.

Engineers Without Borders (EWB): This club works with communities all over the globe in developing countries to improve the quality of life of their residents. Projects in-clude sanitation, structures, and educational workshops.

Zero-Waste: This club works to eliminate waste produc-tion by means of reduction, recycling, and reuse of mate-rials from both the campus and the community through education and projects.

Career Paths

Environmental engineers can pursue a variety of career paths which can be categorized in the public and private industrial sectors. The public sector includes federal, state, regional, and local agencies in monitoring, permitting, and enforcing regulatory standards. Those in the private sector include consulting design firms or working within specific industries in environmental health and safety, hazardous waste management, QA/QC, and other ENVE principles. Most graduates enter into water treatment, wastewater treatment, or environmental health and safety fields.

From the Faculty

The philosophy of the Environmental Engineering Program is to provide undergraduates with a comprehensive back-ground in all the fundamental aspects of the environmental engineering profession, integrate oral and written communi-cation skills throughout the curriculum, and engage students through the application of hands-on learning techniques and laboratories. The program is characterized by a successful blend of engineering theory and practice in the classroom, laboratory, and community.

The theoretical basis draws from the strong engineering support requirements and the well qualified faculty who design and teach ENVE major courses. The hands-on, pro-ject-oriented curriculum integrates projects into courses throughout the program and is culminated by a comprehen-sive senior design project which focuses on a current design project, typically within the local area. Students are encour-aged to enhance their educational experience through par-ticipation in club activities and projects, design competitions, and undergraduate research opportunities.

Our ENVE program graduates about 40-50 students per year. Our program is very much a major with a feeling of commu-nity. Students get to know one another as well as faculty very well. They are encouraged to work hard in cooperative and team building environment. We place emphasis on lab-oriented classes as well as a multitude of design projects and participation in nationwide student competitions. Our mis-sion is to graduate well-rounded environmental engineers who are capable of applying knowledge to novel and chal-lenging situations in order to lessen the adverse impacts of human activities on the world around us.