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Environmental Engineering Co-op Information for Employers

Adding Value to Your Team

Environmental Engineering at the University of Guelph draws on the traditional disciplines of chemical, civil and mechanical engineering to deliver a truly unique program. This comprehensive program equips students to understand and solve practical problems that encompass air, water, soil and waste. Students develop technical skills in terms of design and project management and strengthen their ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders at all levels.

In addition to core engineering analysis and design courses, students study air pollution control, groundwater quality, solid and hazardous waste management, sustainable energy solutions, site remediation, environmental engineering systems and water/wastewater treatment.

University of Guelph Advantage

  • Students begin their first work term after completing two years of their academic program and mastering the core skills needed to integrate into the workplace
  • Co-op students complete a full semester course focused on job search skills and professionalism in the workplace
  • Students are available for four or eight-month work terms
  • Recruitment timelines are flexible, and employers can find the right student through our efficient, streamlined employment process

Student Strengths

 Knowledge

Fundamental knowledge of engineering concepts, as well as physical, mathematical and biological sciences.

 Application

Effective project management, problem solving, communication and teamwork acquired from hands-on design courses.

 Application

Strong research skills developed through the design process, management and financial feasibility.

 Understanding

Solid understanding of a variety of modeling and design software.

Environmental Engineering Work Term Schedule

YEAR
 

FALL

 

WINTER

 

SUMMER

ONEAcademicAcademicOff
TWOAcademicAcademicWork
THREEAcademicWorkWork
FOURAcademicAcademicWork
FIVEWorkAcademic 

Environmental Engineering Course Sequencing

Please see the current undergraduate calendar for more information.

Fall

  • General Chemistry I
  • Engineering Analysis
  • Physics With Applications
  • Engineering and Design I
  • Calculus I

Winter

  • General Chemistry II
  • Calculus II
  • Engineering Mechanics I
  • Introduction To Programming
  • Introductory Electricity And Magnetism

Fall

  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Engineering Systems Analysis
  • Applied Differential Equations
  • Introduction to Co-operative Education
  • One Of: Introduction To Molecular and Cellular Biology or Introduction To Microbiology
  • Probability and Statistics For Engineers
  • Introduction To Environmental Engineering

Winter

  • Material Science
  • Environmental Engineering Systems
  • Numerical Methods
  • Engineering and Design II
  • Science and Technology in A Global Context
  • 1 Restricted Elective

Summer

Work Term One

Fall

  • Air Quality
  • Engineering Economics
  • Thermodynamics
  • Water Quality
  • Hydrology and Hydraulics
  • Soil Mechanics and Site Characterization

Winter

Work Term Two

Summer

Work Term Three

Fall

  • Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
  • Urban Water Systems Design
  • 3 Restricted Electives

Winter

  • Groundwater Engineering
  • Engineering and Design III
  • Process Control
  • Heat and Mass Transfer
  • Mass Transfer Operations
  • 1 Restricted Elective

Summer

Work Term Four

Fall

Work Term Five

Winter

  • Environmental Engineering Design IV
  • 4 Restricted Electives