Environmental Engineering focuses on the application of the fundamentals of science and engineering towards the improvement of the environment for the provision of potable and sustainable air, water, and earth resources. Environmental engineering incorporates water and wastewater, air quality management, abatement of pollution, reuse, and recycling, hazardous solid waste disposal, general health issues, and knowledge of laws related to environmental engineering. Environmental engineering also involves the assessment of environmental impact for proposed projects to promote and facilitate sustainable industrial development.
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- College
- College of Engineering
- Campus
- Dammam
- Track
- Engineering
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Degree
- BSc
- Gender
- Female, Male
- Years of study
- 5 (1 preparatory + 4 specialization)
- Credit hours
- 170
An environmental engineer is concerned with environmental pollution treatment and control in addition to hazardous solid waste management by engaging in research studies to evaluate these hazards and offering advice regarding treatment and enclosure while establishing systems to maintain sustainable resources and prevent environmental deterioration. Another area of concern for the environmental engineer is the design of municipal and industrial water supplies as well as wastewater treatment systems. This is in addition to all the responsibilities worldwide regarding environmental issues such as the effects of acid rain, ozone layer depletion, water pollution, and air pollution from vehicles and industrial sources.
Career Opportunities
The program graduates have numerous employment opportunities in the public and private sectors such as government ministries, municipalities, and shared companies between public and private sectors. In the private sector, employment is possible both nationally and internationally at engineering offices, industrial enterprises, or through national or global contracting companies with projects in the Gulf region or throughout the world.
The department provides career development advice to the student via the following routes:
a) The first route is building a career in the related industry; for this option, the department organizes seminars given by graduates of the department who has worked in the market as environmental engineer for a reputable employer(s); these seminars usually talk about the potential jobs available in the market, how to meet the requirements of the job market as well as, the challenges an environmental engineer would face during his looking for a job.
b) The second route is to go on to graduate studies and research. The faculty advises the students about their potential and opportunities for graduate studies by consulting department faculty members. Additionally, students are advised to take part in a research project in addition to their academic load. Students can share their work at conferences or publish in international journals.
c) The environmental engineering club (EEC) has a vital role in bridging the gaps in the student’s needs by coordinating with the EEC advisor and planning for whole-year activities, including carrier development seminars and meetings with alumni, governmental representatives, and industry.
