EAEE E

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Introduction to design for a sustainable planet. Scientific understanding of the challenges. Innovative technologies for water, energy, food, materials provision. Multi-scale modeling and conceptual framework for understanding environmental, resource, human, ecological and economic impacts and design performance evaluation. Focus on the linkages between planetary, regional and urban water, energy, mineral, food, climate, economic and ecological cycles. Solution strategies for developed and developing country settings

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: or equivalent. Corequisites: EAEE E4180

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: (EAEE E3101) and (ENME E3111) or EAEE E3101 and ENME 3111, or their equivalents.

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Undergraduates in Earth and Environmental Engineering may spend up to 3 weeks in the field under staff direction. The course consists of mine, landfill, plant, and major excavation site visits and brief instruction of surveying methods. A final report is required.

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: (APMA E2101) APMA E2101

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Lect: 1. Lab: 3. Experiments on fundamental aspects of Earth and environmental engineering with emphasis on the applications of chemistry, biology and thermodynamics to environmental processes: energy generation, analysis and purification of water, environmental biology, and biochemical treatment of wastes. Students will learn the laboratory procedures and use analytical equipment firsthand, hence demonstrating experimentally the theoretical concepts learned in class. Spring 2026: EAEE E3800 Course Number Section/Call Number Times/Location Instructor Points Enrollment EAEE 3800 001/12886 T Th 11:00am - 1:00pm 332 Uris Hall Luana Llanes 2.00 7/15

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: Instructor's permission. Research training course. Recommended in preparation for laboratory related research

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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This course may be repeated for credit, but no more than 3 points of this course may be counted towards the satisfaction of the B. S. degree requirements. Candidates for the B.S. degree may conduct an investigation in Earth and Environmental Engineering, or carry out a special project under the supervision of EAEE faculty. Credit for the course is contingent on the submission of an acceptable thesis or final report. This course cannot substitute for the Undergraduate design project (EAEE E3999x or EAEE E3999y)

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may be repeated for credit, but no more than 3 points of this course may be counted towards the satisfaction of the B.

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: (CHEM UN1404) or CHEM C1404; or equivalent. Fundamentals of microbiology, genetics and molecular biology, principles of microbial nutrition, energetics and kinetics, application of novel and state-of-the-art techniques in monitoring the structure and function of microbial communities in the environment, engineered processes for biochemical waste treatment and bioremediation, microorganisms and public health, global microbial elemental cycles

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: Instructor's permission. Obtained internship and approval from faculty adviser. Written application must be made prior to registration outlining proposed internship and study program. Final reports required. May not be taken for pass/fail credit or audited. Fieldwork credits may not count toward any major core, technical elective, and nontechnical requirements. International students must also consult with the International Students and Scholars Office. Note: only for EAEE undergraduate students who need relevant off-campus work experience as a part of their program of study as determined by instructor

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: Senior standing. Students must enroll for both 3998x and 3999y during their senior year. Selection of an actual problem in Earth and environmental engineering, and design of an engineering solution including technical, economic, environmental, ethical, health and safety, social issues. Use of software for design, visualization, economic analysis, and report preparation. Students may work in teams. Presentation of results in a formal report and public presentation

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: Senior standing. Students must enroll for both 3998x and 3999y during their senior year. Selection of an actual problem in Earth and environmental engineering, and design of an engineering solution including technical, economic, environmental, ethical, health and safety, social issues. Use of software for design, visualization, economic analysis, and report preparation. Students may work in teams. Presentation of results in a formal report and public presentation

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: Computer language Python or Julia, some linear algebra and machine learning. Aimed at understanding and testing state-of?the-art methods in machine learning applied to environmental sciences and engineering problems. Potential applications include but are not limited to remote sensing, and environmental and geophysical fluid dynamics. Includes testing "vanilla" ML algorithms, feedforward neural networks, random forests, shallow vs deep networks, and the details of machine learning techniques

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Industrial ecology examines how to reconfigure industrial activities so as to minimize the adverse environmental and material resource effects on the planet. Engineering applications of methodology of industrial ecology in the analysis of current processes and products and the selection or design of environmentally superior alternatives. Home assignments of illustrative quantitative problems

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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An engineering and economic analysis of past, present and future energy resources. Technological options and their role in the world energy markets. Understanding limits of energy and power density and its impact of resource adoption and feasibility. Comparison of renewable and non-renewable energy resources and analysis of the consequences of various technological choices and constraints. Economic considerations, energy availability, and the environmental consequences of large-scale, widespread use of each particular technology. Critical analysis of carbon dioxide capture and carbon dioxide disposal as a means of sustaining the fossil fuel options in comparison to dramatic increase of electrified resources

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: (CHEE E3010) Corequisites: EAEE E3801

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: (ENME E3161) or ENME E3161; or equivalent or instructor's permission.

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: Instructor's permission. Basic concepts of spatial data representation and organization, and analytical tools are introduced and applied in a form of case studies from hydrology, environmental conservation, and emergency response to natural or man-made hazards, among others. Technical content includes geographic topics (map projections, cartography, etc.), spatial statistics, database design and use, interpolation and visualization of spatial surfaces and volumes, and multi-criteria decision analysis. Students will learn the basics of ArcGIS Pro, Model Builder and Python. Elective term projects or final exams emphasize spatial information synthesis towards the solution of a specific problem

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: (EAEE E4001) or EAEE E4001; or instructor's permission.

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Foundational for the Master of Science in Earth and Environmental Engineering degree. Provides broader understanding of engineering tools critical/ essential to success in large-scale, engineering projects. Divided into two parts: Module on global/regional flows, and systems approach, and Module on Engineering Principles in Earth ＆ Environmental Engineering. Guest lectures on several topics will be provided

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: (CHEE E3010) Or instructor's permission.

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: (EACE E4163 and EACE E4252) or the equivalent, or the instructor's permission

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Adverse effects of air pollution, sources and transport media, monitoring and modeling of air quality, collection and treatment techniques, pollution prevention through waste minimalization and clean technologies, laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines

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EAEE E

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3

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Generation, composition, collection, transport, storage and disposal of solid and hazardous waste. Impact on the environment and public health. Government regulations. Recycling and resource recovery

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: (CHEM UN1403) and (CHEM UN1404) and (MECE E3301) and (PHYS UN1402) Or equivalent Corequisites: CHEN E4201 EAEE E3103

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: Senior standing or instructor's permission. A systems approach for intermittent renewable energy involving the study of resources, generation, demand, storage, transmission, economics and politic. Study of current and emerging photovoltaic technologies, with focus on basic sustainability metrics (e.g. cost, resource availability, and life-cycle environmental impacts). The status and potential of 1st and 2nd generation photovoltaic technologies (e.g. crystalline and amorphous Si, CdTe, CIGS) and emerging 3rd generation ones. Storage options to overcome the intermittency constraint. Large scales of renewable energy technologies and plug-in hybrid electric cars

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: (EAEE E3103) and undergraduate level courses in chemistry especially inorganic, physical and organic and physics CHEM UN1404, PHYS UN1401, PHYS UN1402. A highly recommended course: CHEE E4252.

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: (CHEE E3010) or CHEE E3010; or equivalent or instructors permission. Origins, quantities generated, and characterization of solid wastes. Chemical and physical phenomena in the combustion or gasification of wastes. Application of thermal conversion technologies, ranging from combustion to gasification and pyrolysis. Quantitative description of the dominant waste to energy processes used worldwide, including feedstock preparation, moving grate and fluid bed combustion, heat transfer from combustion gases to steam, mitigation of high-temperature corrosion, electricity generation, district heating, metal recovery, emission control, and beneficial use of ash residues

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: Basic linear algebra, basic probability and statistics, and basic programming skills. Transitioning into a sustainable energy system is not only a technical challenge but also an economical one. Teaches students fundamentals of power system economics over which current electricity markets are designed. Also examines challenges and opportunities in future sustainable energy systems such as carbon tax, renewable energy, demand response, and energy storage. Covers mixed-integer linear programming and demonstrates how mathematical optimizations are integrated into energy system operations. Provides overview of current energy system research topics. Includes a project using mathematical tools to solve real-world problems in the energy system

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: EAEE E3103; or equivalent or instructor's permission. Cross disciplinary interfacial engineering principles and applications in sustainable energy and material science. Surface science and systems analysis across different technology sectors - material production and processing, waste management, device manufacture, composites, coatings, ceramics, membranes, biomaterials, and microelectronics

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: EAEE E3103 and undergraduate level courses in chemistry especially inorganic, physical and organic. Recommended: EAEE E4252, EAEE E4003, and EAEE E4200.

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: (STAT W4001 and ENGI E1006) or (IEOR E3658 and ENGI E1006) or (IEOR E4150 and ENGI E1006)

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Needs and opportunities for space exploration and mining, resources in planets and asteroids, history of human colonization, terraforming Mars, Titan, and Moon, safety and health issues, benign mining, space junk extraction, microbial mining

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: CHEE E3010 AND EAEE E3200 AND EAEE E4003 Principles and practice of water treatment and utility management will be presented. Project-based class where students will work in teams to solve an issue for a water utility. Variety of external experts will lecture and serve as a resource for students for the project. Allows students to better understand the role of the water utility in providing safe drinking water in a sustainable manner. Students will become familiar with the challenges facing water utilities, gain knowledge in the design and operation of water treatment systems, and learn how to develop solutions to water supply and water quality issues which will allow them to pursue productive careers in the consulting, utility, or regulatory fields

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: Undergraduate level mathematics and science, or instructor's permission. Introduction to natural and anthropogenic carbon cycle, and carbon - climate. Rationale and need to manage carbon and tools with which to do so (basic science, psychology, economics and policy background, negotiations - society; emphasis on interdisciplinary and inter-dependent approach). Simple carbon emission model to estimate the impacts of a specific intervention with regards to national, per capita and global emissions. Student-led case studies (e.g. reforestation, biofuels, CCS, efficiency, alternative energy) to illustrate necessary systems approach required to tackle global challenges

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: Undergraduate level mathematics and science, or instructor’s permission.

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: Undergraduate level math and science or instructor's permission. Major technologies to store carbon dioxide, geological, ocean, and in the carbon chemical pool. Carbon dioxide transport technologies also covered. In addition to basic science and engineering challenges of each technology, full spectrum of economic, environmental, regulatory, and political/policy aspects, and their implication for regional and global carbon management strategies of the future. Combination of lectures, class debates and breakout groups, student presentations, and independent final projects

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: Undergraduate level math and science or instructor permission. Sources of various GHGs (whether fossil/industrial or biogenic), their chemical behavior, interactions, and global warming potential once airborne; available measurement, monitoring, and detection technologies to track gas emissions, including leakage from storage sites. Carbon accounting and reporting methodologies such as life cycle analysis, and corporate carbon footprinting. In addition to basic science and engineering challenges of each technology, full spectrum of economic, environmental, regulatory, and political/policy aspects, and their implication for regional and global carbon management strategies of the future. Combination of lectures, class debates and breakout groups, student presentations, and independent final projects

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: Calculus, basic inorganic chemistry and basic physics including thermodynamics or instructor's permission. Introduction to complex systems, their impact on our understanding and predictability of the carbon cycle , the use of systems analysis and modeling tools, as well as Bayesian statistics and decision theory for evaluating various solutions to close the carbon cycle, a detailed examination of the geochemical carbon cycle, major conceptual models that couple its changes to climate change, analysis of the anthropogenic carbon sources and sinks and role of carbon in energy production, closing the carbon cycle impacts on energy security, economic development and climate change protection, analysis of solutions to close the carbon cycle

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: Undergraduate level thermodynamics or instructor's permission.

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: (ENME E3161) or ENME E3161; or equivalent. Introduction to runoff and drainage systems in an urban setting, including hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, flow and water quality monitoring, common regulatory issues, and mathematical modeling. Applications to problems of climate variation, land use changes, infrastructure operation and receiving water quality, developed using statistical packages, public-domain models, and Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Team projects that can lead to publication quality analyses in relevant fields of interest. Emphasis on the unique technical, regulatory, fiscal, policy, and other interdisciplinary issues that pose a challenge to effective planning and management of urban hydrologic systems

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: (EAEE E3103) or EAEE E3103; or instructor’s permission.

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: One year of general college chemistry. Fundamentals of heterogeneous catalysis including modern catalytic preparation techniques. Analysis and design of catalytic emissions control systems. Introduction to current industrial catalytic solutions for controlling gaseous emissions. Introduction to future catalytically enabled control technologies

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Introduction to engineering processes involving particulates and powders. The fundamentals of particle characterization, multiphase flow behavior, particle formation, processing and utilization of particles in various engineering applications with examples in energy and environment related technologies. Engineering of functionalized particles and design of multiphase reactors and processing units with emphasis on fluidization technology. Particle technology is an interdisciplinary field. Due to the complexity of particulate systems, particle technology is often treated as art rather than science. In this course, the fundamental principles governing the key aspects of particle science and technology are introduced along with various industrial examples

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: Instructor's permission. Research training course. Recommended in preparation for laboratory related research

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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EAEE E6255 & EAEE E6256 and Elective courses must be five courses at the 4000 or higher level from within the Earth and Environmental Engineering Department, the Chemical Engineering Department, Materials Science Program, or others as approved by the adviser. These include but are not limited to:

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Basic microbiological principles; microbial metabolism; identification and interactions of microbial populations responsible for the biotransformation of pollutants; mathematical modeling of microbially mediated processes; biotechnology and engineering applications using microbial systems for pollution control

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: (EAEE E4901) and (EAEE E4003) and (CIEE E4252) or CIEE E425E AND EAEE E4003 AND EAEE E4901; or instructor's permission. Qualitative and quantitative considerations in engineered environmental biochemical processes. Characterization of multiple microbial reactions in a community and techniques for determining associated kinetic and stoichiometric parameters. Engineering design of several bioreactor configurations employed for biochemical waste treatment. Mathematical modeling of engineered biological reactors using state-of-the-art simulation packages

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: (CIEE E4163) and (EAEE E3901) or CIEE E4163 and EAEE E3901 or the instructor's permission.

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Lect: 3. Progress of urban pollution engineering via contaminant abatement technology, government policy, and public action in urban pollution. Pollutant impact on modern urban environmental quality, natural resources, and government, municipal, and social planning and management programs. Strong emphasis on current and twentieth-century waste management in New York City.

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Special topics in earth and environmental engineering. Content and prerequisites vary between sections and semesters. May be repeated for credit

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EAEE E

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May be repeated for credit Spring 2026: EAEE E4990 Course Number Section/Call Number Times/Location Instructor Points Enrollment EAEE 4990 001/18033 M W 6:10pm - 7:25pm 415 Sc

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: Instructor's written permission. Only EAEE graduate students who need relevant off-campus work experience as part of their program of study as determined by the instructor. Written application must be made prior to registration outlining proposed study program. Final reports required. This course may not be taken for pass/ fail credit or audited. International students must also consult with the International Students and Scholars Office

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Current topics in earth and environmental engineering. Subject matter will vary by year. Instructors may impose prerequisites depending on the topic

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: (EAEE E3112) and (CIEN E4241) or CIEN E4241; and EAEE E3112 or instructor's permission.

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EAEE E

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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Prerequisites: CIEE E4163 AND CIEE E4252; or the equivalent, or the instructor's permission. Prerequisites: (CIEE E4252) and (CIEE E4163) or the equivalent, or the instructors permission. Fundamentals and applications of key physicochemical processes relevant to water quality engineering (such as water treatment, waste water treatment/reuse/recycling, desalination) and the natural environment (e.g. lakes, rivers, groundwater)

Subject

EAEE E

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

points

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletin.columbia.edu

Prerequisites: (EAEE E4550) or EAEE E4550; or equivalent, or instructors permission. Fundamental principles of kinetics, characterization and preparation of catalysts for production of petroleum products for conventional transportation fuels, specialty chemicals, polymers, food products, hydrogen and fuel cells and the application of catalysis in biomass conversion to fuel. Update of the ever changing demands and challenges in environmental applications, focusing on advanced catalytic applications as described in modern literature and patents

Subject

EAEE E

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

points

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

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Lect: 3. Potential field data, prospecting, wave equations. Huygens' principle, Green's functions, Kirchoff equation, WKB approximation, ray tracing. Wave propagation, parameters. Computer applications. Wavelet processing, filters and seismic data. Stratified Earth model, seismic processing and profiling. Radon transform and Fourier migration. Multidimensional geological interpretation.

Subject

EAEE E

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

points

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletin.columbia.edu

Prerequisites: EAEE E4002 AND EAEE E4180 Most modern commercial implementations of electrochemical energy storage are not fully deterministic: provides context and best-hypotheses for modern challenges. Topics include current understanding of Lithium/Lithium Anode Solid-Electrolyte-Interphase, Reversible and Irreversible Side Reactions in Redox flow systems, electrochemically correlated mechanical fracture at multiple scales, relationships between electrolyte solvation and electrode insertion, roughening, smoothing, and detachment behavior of metal anodes, best practices in structural, chemical, and microscopic characterization, morphological vs. macro-homogenous transport models, particle to electrode to cell nonlinearity

Subject

EAEE E

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

points

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletin.columbia.edu

Prerequisites: (EAEE E3101) and (STAT GU4001) or EAEE E3101, SIEO W4150, or equivalent.

Subject

EAEE E

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

points

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletin.columbia.edu

Prerequisites: (EAEE E3200) or EAEE E3200; or equivalent or instructor's permission.

Subject

EAEE E

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

points

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletin.columbia.edu

Prerequisites: (EAEE E4160) or EAEE E4160 or the equivalent.

Subject

EAEE E

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

points

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletin.columbia.edu

Subject

EAEE E

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

points

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

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bulletin.columbia.edu

Advanced topics in earth and environmental engineering for senior graduate students. Content and prerequisites vary between sections and semesters. May be repeated for credit

Subject

EAEE E

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

points

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

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bulletin.columbia.edu

Prerequisites: (CHEE E4252) or CHEE E4252; or instructor's permission.

Subject

EAEE E

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

points

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

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bulletin.columbia.edu

Emergent findings in the interactions of particles with reagents and solutions, especially inorganics, surfactants, and polymers in solution, and their role in grinding, flotation, agglomeration, filtration, enhanced oil recovery, and other mineral processing operations

Subject

EAEE E

Credits (min)

0

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

points

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletin.columbia.edu

Research work culminating in a creditable dissertation on a problem of a fundamental nature selected in conference between student and adviser. Wide latitude is permitted in choice of a subject, but independent work of distinctly graduate character is required in its handling

Subject

EAEE E

Credits (min)

0

Credits (max)

6

Credit unit

points

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletin.columbia.edu

May substitute for the formal master's thesis, EAEE E9271, upon recommendation of the department

Subject

EAEE E

Credits (min)

0

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

points

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletin.columbia.edu

May substitute for the formal master's thesis, EAEE E9271, upon recommendation of the department

Subject

EAEE E

Credits (min)

0

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

points

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletin.columbia.edu

All graduate students are required to attend the departmental colloquium as long as they are in residence. Advanced doctoral students may be excused after three years of residence. No degree credit is granted

Subject

EAEE E

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0

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0

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points

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletin.columbia.edu

Subject

EAEE E

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0

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0

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

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bulletin.columbia.edu

Graduate research directed toward solution of a problem in mineral processing or chemical metallurgy

Subject

EAEE E

Credits (min)

0

Credits (max)

12

Credit unit

points

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletin.columbia.edu

A candidate for the Eng.Sc.D. degree in mineral engineering must register for 12 points of doctoral research instruction. Registration in EAEE E9800 may not be used to satisfy the minimum residence requirement for the degree

Subject

EAEE E

Credits (min)

0

Credits (max)

12

Credit unit

points

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletin.columbia.edu

A candidate for the doctorate may be required to register for this course every term after the students course work has been completed, and until the dissertation has been accepted

Subject

EAEE E

Credits (min)

0

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0

Credit unit

points

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletin.columbia.edu