ESF Academic Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Resources Engineering

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The Environmental Resources Engineering  undergraduate degree program prepares graduates to operate with professional competence in environmental resources engineering. A broad base of study in engineering fundamentals enables graduates to work in career paths related to water resources, remote sensing, geospatial science, environmental monitoring, solid and hazardous waste management, pollutant mitigation, ecological restoration, sustainable design, permitting and environmental regulation, project management, and related areas.    The program aims to educate professionals who will ensure sustainable development through environmentally responsible engineering solutions. The bachelor of science degree in Environmental Resources Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Environmental Engineering 

Lower Division Required Courses

Course Number Course Codes * Credits
APM 205 Calculus I:Science & Engr G 4
APM 206 Calculus II:Science & Engr 4
APM 307 Multivariable Calculus 4
APM 485 Diff Equat/Engr&Scientist 3
EFB 101 Gen Bio I:Organismal Bio&Ecol G 3
EFB 102 General Biology I Laboratory G 1
ERE 132 Intro/Envrnmntl Resrces Engr 1
ERE 133 Intro to Engineering Design 3
ERE 275 Ecological Engineering 3
EWP 190 Writing And The Envrnment G 3
EWP 290 Research Writing & Humanities G 3
FCH 150 General Chemistry I G 3
FCH 151 General Chemistry I Lab G 1
FCH 152 General Chemistry II G 3
FCH 153 General Chemistry II Lab G 1
GNE 271 Statics 3
GNE 273 Mechanics of Materials 3
EPH 201 Calculus Based Physics I G 3
EPH 202 Calculus Based Physics I Lab G 1
EPH 203 Calculus Based Physics II G 3
EPH 204 Calculus Based Physics II Lab G 1

“C-” is a requirement for students to pass each calculus course and move into the next course. This requirement is necessary to ensure engineering students have the quantitative skills to succeed in the ERE program. The admissions office uses C as a threshold for the calculus courses when students want to transfer into the ERE program.

Lower Division Electives

Course Codes* Credits
General Education Course in two of the following categories: US History
& Civic Engagement, The Arts, Social Science, World History and Global Awareness,
World Languages		 G 6
General Education Course in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice G 3
Earth Science Elective: FOR 345, FCH 399, or FOR 338 G 3
Biology Elective: EFB 103, EFB 303, EFB 307, EFB 320, EFB 360, EFB 400, EFB 424, EST 220, FOR 232, FOR 332, FOR 334, or FOR 442 G 3

 

Upper Division Required Courses

Course Number Course Codes * Credits
APM 395 Probability & Stats/Engr 3
CEE 337 Intro to Geotechnical Engrng 3
ERE 335 Numerical & Computing Methods 3
ERE 339 Fluid Mechanics 4
ERE 340 Engr Hydrology&Hydraulics 4
ERE 365 Principles of Remote Sensing 4
ERE 371 Surveying For Engineers 3
ERE 430 Engr Decision Analysis 3
ERE 440 Water and Wastewater Treatment 3
ERE 468 Solid & Hazardous Waste Engr 3
ERE 480 Fate & Trnsprt of Contaminants 3
ERE 488 Engineering Project Management 1
ERE 489 Env Res Engr Plan&Design 3

Upper Division Electives

Course Codes* Credits

Engineering Fundamentals Elective
These courses are intended to introduce or reinforce basic concepts and theory within the engineering sciences. They are intended as intermediate level classes that build on lower division electives.

Pre-approved SUNY ESF Engineering Fundamentals Elective courses are:

  • BPE 300 Industrial Bioprocessing
  • PSE 361 Engineering Thermodynamics
  • PSE 370 Principles of Mass and Energy Balances
  • CME 404 Applied Structures
  • Any approved Engineering Elective

 

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Engineering Elective
These courses focus on theory and application of scientific principles and quantitative skills to monitor, assess, or design in the environmental resources engineering profession.

Pre-approved SUNY ESF Engineering Elective courses are:

  • ERE 412 River Form and Process
  • ERE 445 Hydrologic Modeling
  • ERE 465 Environmental Systems Engineering
  • ERE 496 and ERE 596 Special Topics courses must be approved by the Department prior to registration
  • ECH 380 Process Simulation Modeling

500-599 Graduate courses designed expressly for areas of specialization in post-baccalaureate programs. Qualified undergraduate students may enroll with permission of the instructor.

  • ERE 511 Ecological Engineering in the Tropics
  • ERE 520/521 Resource Recovery with Laboratory
  • ERE 533 Ecological Modeling
  • ERE 527 Stormwater Management
  • ERE 545 Environmental Soil Physics
  • ERE 555 Radar Remote Sensing
  • ERE 556 UAV Photogrmmtry & Remote Sensing
  • ERE 575 Ecological Engr/Water Quality
  • ERE 570 Hydrology in a Changing Climate

600-699 Graduate courses are designed expressly for advanced levels of specialization. Undergraduate students with a cumulative grade point average of 3.000 or better may enroll in these courses with an approved petition.

  • ERE 620 Systems Microbio and Biotech
  • ERE 621 Spatial Analysis
  • ERE 622 Digital Image Analysis 
  • ERE 693 GIS-Based Modeling (requires permission of instructor)
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Technical Elective
These courses focus on techniques, theory, and skills to advance competence in professional practice.

Any APM class 200 level and above; any BPE class 300 level and above; any BTC class; any CME class with the exception of CME 202; any EFB class with the exception of EFB 120, 200, 217, 220, and 312; any EHS class; any ERE class; ESF 300 any FCH class 200 level and above; any FOR class 320 and above with exception of 475 to 478; any GNE class; or any SRE class. Any Special Topics course (496 or 596) must be approved by the Department prior to registration.

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Total Minimum Credits For Degree: 128

* Special Course Codes (Code indicates course meets certain program or 
accreditation requirements. Ignore if there is no relevance to this program of study.) G = 
General Education Course (GenEd), E = Engineering, ES = Engineering Sciences, M = 
Mathematic, NS = Natural Sciences, PE = Professional Education, S = Summer-only