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Studying Environmental Engineering in Canada

Students begin with introductory courses in civil, chemical, and environmental engineering. These include chemistry and organic chemistry (structure of atoms, compounds, stoichiometry, electrochemistry, solutions, acids and bases, salt and buffer solutions, and solubility of compounds), soil mechanics (soil origins, types and classifications, phase relationships, compaction), environmental toxicology (toxicokinetics and toxicodynamics, bioassays, biomarkers), and industrial ecology (industrial symbiosis and eco-industrial parks).

Students also learn about environmental engineering management. This includes studies in environmental law, where students learn about provincial and federal environmental laws governing water, air, transportation of dangerous goods, contaminated land, and waste and hazardous substance management. Sources of liability for individuals, directors and officers, companies and environmental professionals and the basic elements of due diligence are also covered. Current topics include forestry, mining, energy, and fishing. Also taught are studies in environmental impact assessments. Students gather information on potential projects with respect to the foreseen impacts, including public, Aboriginal, and other stakeholders.

Specialty courses include contaminant hydrogeology (sources of groundwater contaminants), sustainable energy (standards for conservation and use of renewable and alternative energy technologies), contaminated site investigations (site investigation, risk assessment, and treatment and monitoring), and air quality management. These courses are generally taught in conjunction with laboratory studies, and students get to use their classroom knowledge for practical empirical studies.

Students who wish to concentrate on water quality and hydrology can take such courses. They learn about municipal wastewater treatment, industrial wastewater treatment, drinking water treatment, and the integration of all these water resources and their management.

Students who wish to concentrate on terrestrial issues study mining and forestry land reclamation, landfill design and operation, contaminated site remediation, and forest road rehabilitation and management.



Study and Work in Environmental Engineering in Canada

Study Environmental Engineering in Canada
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Environmental Engineering Admission Requirements
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