Environmental Systems Engineering Program
2022-23 Environmental Systems Engineering UG Major
The Environmental Systems Engineering major prepares students to develop and incorporate environmentally sustainable design, strategies and practices into natural and built systems and infrastructure, ranging from buildings and energy systems to water resources and coastal regions.
Courses in the program are multidisciplinary in nature, combining math/science/engineering fundamentals, and tools and skills considered essential for an engineer, along with a choice of one of four focus areas for more in-depth study: sustainable coastal systems, sustainable energy systems, sustainable freshwater systems, or sustainable urban systems. This major offers somewhat more flexibility in the curriculum than the Civil Engineering degree program, and requires fewer units. The program of study, which includes a capstone experience, aims to equip engineering students to take on the complex challenges of the twenty-first century involving natural and built environments, in consulting and industry as well as in graduate school.
The Curriculum
The undergraduate Environmental Systems Engineering major provides the math, science, engineering fundamentals, and tools and skills considered essential for an engineer, along with a choice of 4 focus areas for more in-depth study, including a capstone experience. Focus areas are:
- Sustainable Coastal Systems: Focuses on the impacts of urban areas on coastal waters, and vice versa. Study areas include coastal engineering, biological and chemical processes and contaminants in the marine environment, and issues in coastal planning and policy.
- Sustainable Energy Systems: Focuses on urban-scale energy challenges, ranging from optimization of renewable energy systems to the impacts of energy use on climate and urban air pollutants.
- Sustainable Freshwater Systems: Focuses on incorporating sustainability into the design, management, and protection of water supply systems. Areas include water resources, water treatment processes, aquatic chemistry/biology, and design principles for urban waterways.
- Sustainable Urban Systems: Focuses on sustainability in the constructed urban environment, ranging from building-scale to urban-scale issues. Considerations include sustainable design and construction practices, and urban planning.
Those undergraduates potentially interested in the Environmental Systems Engineering major should examine the Civil Engineering major as a possible alternative; a comparison of these two majors is presented below.
For more information on the Environmental Systems Engineering major, please contact Jill Filice in Room 316 of the Yang and Yamazaki Environment & Energy (Y2E2) building.
A Comparison: Environmental Systems Engineering vs. Civil Engineering
Students interested in the area of civil and environmental engineering should be aware of the following differences between choosing this Environmental Systems Engineering major versus the Civil Engineering major:
Professional Considerations: The Civil Engineering degree is ABET-accredited, while the Environmental Systems Engineering major is not. A degree accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) is a first step toward a professional engineering license. In California, you must accrue 6 years of work experience under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer before being allowed to take the licensing exam. An ABET-accredited B.S. degree counts as 4 years of this required work experience. Earning a M.S. degree from a department that offers an ABET-accredited B.S. degree will give you credit for a total of 5 years of work experience in California, regardless of whether or not your B.S. degree is ABET-accredited.
→ If you envision a career providing, supervising or managing professional engineering services (e.g. engineering investigations, design) , you will likely need to become a licensed professional engineer and should aim, via your chosen B.S. and/or M.S. (coterm) degrees, to earn ABET credit for 4-5 years of work experience.
Pragmatic Considerations: The Civil Engineering major provides a structured curriculum that ensures breadth across different areas specified by ABET. The Environmental Systems Engineering major requires fewer units, offers more flexibility in choosing courses, and provides greater ability to focus on a specific topic area.
Research Experience For Undergraduates
The department of Civil and Environmental Engineering welcomes student participation in the VPUE undergraduate research programs. Interested students should check the VPUE website and the CEE website for announcements regarding the application procedures. Program announcements typically appear in January with application due dates in February.
Links to ENVSE planning tools:
ENVSE 4-Year Plans/Flowchart
ENVSE 4-Year Plans for Going Abroad
Requirements: 2022-23 Major in Environmental Systems Engineering
Find current major requirements for this and all other School of Engineering major programs at Explore Degrees
Mathematics and Science (36 units minimum)
| Course | Description | Units | Quarter |
| MATH 19/20/21 (req'd) | Calculus (or 10 units AP Calculus) | 10 | A,W/A,W,S/A,W,S |
| MATH 51 or CME 100 (req'd) | Linear Algebra/Diff. Calculus of Several Variables | 5 | A,W,S |
| MATH 53 or CME 102, STATS 101, or Probablity/Statistics course from Approved Courses list (req'd) | 3-5 | A,W,S | |
| PHYSICS 41 [or units from AP Physics C], (req'd; co-req MATH 21) | Mechanics | 4-5 | A,S |
|
CHEM 31B or 31M (formerly 31X) (req'd) |
Chemical Principles (for Energy or Urban focus can sub PHYSICS 43 | 5 | W or A |
| Additional SoE-approved Science or Math electives to reach 36 units total | May include CHEM 31A | 7-10 |
Technology in Society (TiS)
One 3-5 unit course required: Choose from SoE-approved course list; course chosen must be on the list the year it is taken.
Engineering Fundamentals
Two courses minimum, including:
| Course | Description | Units | Quarter |
| CS 106A (req’d for all 3 focus areas) | Programming Methodology | 5 | A,W,S,Sum |
| ENGR 14 (prereq Physics 41) | Intro to Solid Mechanics | 3 | A,W,S |
Fundamental Tools/Skills 9 units minimum (one course from each of categories (1), (2), & (3); CEE 1 is recommended)
- CEE 1 Introduction to Environmental Systems Engineering, 1 unit, not offered 20-21
- CEE 151C Racism in Medicine, 1 unit, S
- EarthSys194 Intro. to Environmenatl Justice: Race, Class, Gender… (breadth elective), 3 unit, A
- EarthSys194A Environmental Justice Colloquium, 1 unit, A
- EarthSys196A Environmental Justice and Human Rights Lab, 1 units, A,W,S
One from CATEGORY 1: Visual Communication
| Courses | Title | Units | Quarter |
| CEE 31Q or 31 (WAY-CE) | Accessing Architecture thru Drawing | 5 | A,W,S |
| ME 101 (WAY-CE) | Visual Thinking | 4 | A,W,S |
| ME 110 | Design Sketching | 2 | A,W,S |
| ARTSTUDI 160 (limited enrollment) (WAY-CE) | Intro. to Digital/Physical Design | 3-4 | not 21-22 |
| OSPParis 44 | Analytical Drawing & Graphic Art | 2 | A,W,S |
One from CATEGORY 2: Oral/Written Communication
| Course | Description | Units | Quarter |
| CEE 102W | Technical and Professional Communication (WIM) | 3 | S |
| CEE 151 | Negotiation (limited enrollment; application req’d) | 3 | S |
| ENGR 103 | Public Speaking | 3 | A,W,S |
| ENGR 202W | Technical Communication | 3 | A,W,S |
| EARTHSYS 191 | Concepts in Environmental Communication - limited enrollment | 3 | A |
| EARTHSYS 194 | Introduction to Environmental Justice | 4 | A |
| ORALCOMM 117 | Art of Effective Speaking | 3 | W |
One from CATEGORY 3: Modeling/Analysis
| Course | Description | Units | Quarter |
| CEE 101D | Computations in CEE (if not counted as Math) | 3 | A |
| CEE 118X | Shaping the Future of the Bay Area | 3-5 | A |
| CEE 118Y | Shaping the Future of the Bay Area (prereq: CEE 118X) | 3-5 | W |
| CEE 120A | Building Modeling for Design & Construction (online only) | 3 | A, Sum |
| CEE 146S | Engineering Economics and Sustainability (online only) | 3 | A,S,Sum |
| CEE 154 | Data Analysis for Physics Systems | 3-4 | A |
| CEE 155 | Introduction to Sensing Networks | 3-4 | S |
| CEE 226 | Life Cycle Assessment | 3-4 | A |
| CME 211 | Software Development for Scientists & Engineers (Python, C++) | 3 | A |
| EARTHSYS 100A | Data Science for Geoscience | 3 | W |
| EARTHSYS 142 | Remote Sensing of Land | 4 | W |
| EARTHSYS 144 | Fundamentals of GIS | 3-4 | A |
| ESS 227 | Decision Science for Environmental Threats | 3-5 | A |
Writing in the Major (WIM) One 3-5 unit course required
- Choose one from: BIOE 131 or COMM 120W (TiS classes); CEE 102W or EARTHSYS 191 (Tools/Skills); or CEE 100 (required for Urban focus; Breadth Elective for other areas)
Environmental Systems Engineering Depth:
Choose one Focus Area
SUSTAINABLE COASTAL SYSTEMS FOCUS AREA (11 CLASSES MINIMUM)
| Course | Description | Units | Quarter |
| CEE 70 (if counted as Science, take 3 more units of Focus Electives) | Environmental Science & Technology | 3 | W |
| CEE 101B/E (prereq: ENGR 14) | Mechanics of Fluids (or ME 70, W/S, 3 units) | 4/3 | A/Sum |
| CEE 162F (prereq: PHYSICS 41) | Coastal Processes | 3 | A |
Electives: (7 classes required); Either take 7 courses from (a), or 6 courses from (a) + 1 course from (b)
| (a) Focus Electives (at least 6 classes; may count a 2nd capstone course as a Focus Elective) | |||
| Course | Description | Units | Quarter |
| CEE 162D | Intro. to Physical Oceanography (if not counted as a Req’d Course) | 4 | W |
| CEE 162I (prereq: CEE101B) | Atmosphere, Ocean, and Climate Dynamics:the Ocean Circulation (if not counted as a Req'd Course) | 4 | W |
| CEE 164H | Quantitative Methods for Marine Ecology/Conservation (remote) | 4 | W |
| CEE 166A (prereq: CEE 101B) | Watershed Hydrologic Processes and Models | 3 | A |
|
or CEE 275D or CEE 273B |
or Environmental Policy Analysis (limited enrollment) or The Business of Water |
4 2 |
S |
| CEE 179D (prereq: CHEM 31B) | Providing Safe Water for Developing/Developed World | 3 | |
| CEE 179E | Wastewater Treatment: Disposal to Resource Recovery | 3 | W |
| CEE 175A (alt. yrs) | Calif. Coast: Science, Policy, Law | 3-4 | |
|
CEE 177 (prereq: CHEM 31B) or CEE 170 (prereq: CHEM 31A) |
Aquatic Chemistry and Biology OR or |
4
3 |
A
Sum |
| CEE 272 (prereqs: CEE 101B, 177) (instructor consent req’d) | Coastal Contaminants | 3-4 | W |
|
BIO 30 (only if not counted as a Science) or BIO 81 (only if not counted as a Science) or BIOHOPK 81 (only if not counted as a Science) or or EARTHSYS 116 |
Ecology for Everyone or Intro. to Ecology or Intro. to Ecology
or Ecology of Hawaiian Islands (alt. years) |
4 4 4 4 3 2 5 |
W A S A A Sum A |
|
ESS 8 or BIOHOPK 182H (alt. years) |
The Oceans: An Intro to the Marine Environ. or Stanford at Sea (Oceanography lectures portion) |
4 4 |
S
S |
| EARTHSYS 141 | Remote Sensing of the Oceans | 3-4 | W |
| EARTHSYS 151 (prereqs: BIO 43; ESS 8) + EARTHSYS 152 (prereq: CHEM 31B) (2 courses designed to be taken concurrently) | Biological Oceanography + Marine Chemistry | 3-4 + 3-4 | S, S |
⇒ Breadth Electives: Up to 1 class. Can be relevant Overseas/Off-Campus class1; addl. Tool/Skill; addl. ENGR Fund; or Required or Focus Elective course from any EnvSE focus area.
Senior Capstone: (1 class required) A second capstone course may count as a Focus Elective
| Course | Description | Units | Quarter |
| CEE 141A (prereq: CEE 136 or 275D) | Infrastructure Project Development | 3 | A |
| CEE 118Y or Z (prereq: CEE 118X; application req’d) | Shaping the Future of the Bay Area | 3-5 | S |
| CEE 272 | Coastal Contaminants (prereqs: CEE101B, 177; instructor consent req’d) | ||
| CEE 274D (prereq: CEE 177) | Pathogens and Disinfection | ||
| CEE 199 (must petition CEE UG Committee for approval, prior to enrollment) | Undergraduate Research in CEE2 | 3-4 | any |
1 Relevant Overseas/Off-Campus classes (offerings vary from year to year): See list following focus area tables.
2 CEE199 may count as capstone only if: (a) at least 5 focus area classes, excluding breadth, have been completed before enrollment; and (b) pre-approval is obtained from CEE UG Committee on paper/project/research topic.
Sustainable Energy Systems Focus Area (11 classes minimum)
| Course | Title | Units | Qtr | |
| Required: 3 classes: | ||||
|
CEE 107A or CEE 107S |
Understand Energy [WAY-SI] or Understand Energy – Essentials |
3-5 3 |
A,S Sum |
|
| CEE 173A |
|
3 | W | |
| CEE 176B | 100% Clean, Renewable Energy & Storage for Everything | 3-4 | S | |
| Electives (7 classes req’d); Either take 7 courses from (a), or 6 courses from (a) + 1 course from (b) | ||||
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| CEE 64 | Air Pollution and Global Warming | 3 | W | |
| CEE 107R | Extreme Energy Efficiency | 3 | W | |
| CEE 130B | Quest for Inclusive Clean Energy Economy | 3 | W | |
| CEE 156 | Building Systems Design and Analysis | 3-4 | W | |
| CEE161I | Atmosphere, Ocean, Cloud Dynamics: Atmospheric Circulation | 3 | A | |
| CEE 172 | Air Quality Management | 3 | S | |
| CEE 176A | Energy Efficient Buildings | 3 | W | |
| CEE 178 | Human Exposure Analysis (alt. years) | 3 | S | |
| ENGR 50E | Intro. to Material Science: Energy Emphasis | 4 | W | |
| MATSCI 156 | Solar Cells, Fuel Cells and Batteries (alt. years) | 4 | ||
| ME 267 | Ethics and Equity in Transport. Systems (if not counted as TiS) [WAY-ER] | 3 | ||
| ESS 171 | Climate Models and Data | 3 | W | |
|
ENERGY 171 or ENERGY 191 |
Energy Infrastructure, Technology & Economics or Optimization of Energy Systems |
3 3-4 |
A S |
|
| URBANST 165 | Sustainable Urban and Regional Transportation Planning [WAY-SI] | 4 | S | |
|
(b) Breadth Elective: up to 1 class. Can be relevant Overseas/Off-Campus class1; addl. Tool/Skill; addl. ENGR Fund; or Required or Focus Elective course from any EnvSE focus area |
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| Senior Capstone (1 class) (a 2nd capstone may count as a Focus Elective) | ||||
| CEE 141A | Infrastructure Project Development (rec. prereq: CEE 102A) | 3 | A | |
| CEE 118Y or 118Z | Shaping the Future of the Bay Area (prereq: CEE 118X) | 3-5 | ||
| CEE 165H | Big Earth Hackathon: Wildland Fire Challenge | 3 | S | |
| CEE 226E | Adv. Topics in Integrated Energy-Efficient Bldg. Design (rec: CEE156, 176A) | 3 | S | |
| CEE 199 | Undergraduate Research in CEE 2 | 3-5 | ||
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1 Relevant Overseas/Off-Campus classes (offerings vary from year to year): See list on page after next 2 Course may count as capstone only if: (a) at least 5 focus area classes, excluding breadth, have been completed before enrollment; and (b) pre-approval is obtained from CEE UG Committee on paper/project/research |
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Freshwater Environments Focus Area (11 classes minimum)
| Course | Description | Units | Quarter |
| CEE 70 (if counted as Science, take 3 more units of Focus Electives) | Environmental Science & Technology | 3 | W |
| CEE 101B/E (prereq: Engr 14) | Mechanics of Fluids (or ME 70 W/S; 3 units) | 4/3 | A/Sum |
|
CEE 177 (req’d; prereq: CHEM 31B) or CEE 170 (prereq: CHEM 31A) |
Aquatic Chemistry and Biology or Aquatic and Organic Chem. for Envir. Engr. (online) |
4 3 |
A Sum |
| Electives (7 classes req’d); Either take 7 courses from (a), or 6 courses from (a) + 1 course from (b) | |||
| (a) Focus Electives (at least 6 classes; may count a 2nd capstone course as a Focus Elective) | |||
| Course | Description | Units | Quarter |
| CEE 63 | Weather and Storms | 3 | A |
| CEE 162E (prereq: CEE 101B) | Rivers, Streams, Canals | 3-4 | S |
| CEE 162F | Coastal Processes (prereq: Physics 41) | 3 | A |
| CEE 166A (prereq: CEE101B) | Watershed Hydrologic Processes and Models | 3 | A |
| CEE 166B (prereq: CEE 166A) | Water Resources and Hazards | 3 | W |
| CEE 173 | Urban Water [offered overseas as OSPSANTG 76 in Summer 2023] | 3 | Sum23 |
| CEE 177E | Water & the Environment: Current Challenges & Solutions | 2 | W |
| CEE 179D (prereq: CHEM 31B) (if not counted as Req’d course) | Providing Safe Water for Developing/Developed World | 3 | |
| CEE 179E | Wastewater Treatment: Disposal to Resource Recovery (prereq: CEE 179D) | 3 | W |
|
CEE 260D |
Remote Sensing of Hydrology (preeq: CS106A) |
3 |
S
|
| CEE 265D (limited enrollment) | Water and Sanitation in Developing Countries | 3 | W |
| CEE 273B | The Business of Water | 2 | S |
| CEE 275D | Environmental Policy Analysis (limited enrollment) | 4 | A |
| CHEMENG 175X | Electrochemical Water Treatment: Materials and Processes | 3 | S |
| GEOPHYS 190 | Imaging Groundwater Systems | 3 | S |
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(b) Breadth Elective: up to 1 class. Can be relevant Overseas/Off-Campus class1; addl. Tool/Skill; addl. ENGR Fund; or Required or Focus Elective course from any EnvSE focus area. |
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| Senior Capstone (1 class req’d): (may count a 2nd capstone course as a Focus Elective) | |||
| CEE 141A (Recommended prereq: CEE 102A) | Infrastructure Project Development | 3 | A |
| CEE 118Y or Z (prereq: CEE 118X) | Shaping the Future of the Bay Area | 3-5 | S |
| CEE 183 | Integrated Civil Engineering Design Project | 3 | S |
| CEE 266G | Water Resources Systems Analysis (prereqs: CEE 166A, CS 106A) | 3 | A |
| CEE 274D | Pathogens and Disinfection (prereq: CEE 177) | 3 | S |
| CEE 199 | Undergraduate Research in CEE (must petition CEE UG Committee for approval, prior to enrollment; must have completed at least 5 focus area classes, excluding Breadth) | 3-4 | any |
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1 Relevant Overseas/Off-Campus classes (offerings vary from year to year): See list below. 2 CEE199 may count as capstone only if: (a) at least 5 focus area classes, excluding breadth, have been completed before enrollment; and (b) pre-approval is obtained from CEE UG Committee on paper/project/research topic. |
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Sustainable Urban Systems Focus Area (11 classes minimum)
| Course | Description | Units | Quarter |
| Required (3 classes): | |||
| CEE 100 (WIM) | Managing Sustainable Building Projects | 4 | A |
| CEE 146S | Engineering Economics and Sustainability (online only) | 3 | A,S,Sum |
| CEE 156 |
| Electives (7 classes req’d); Either take 7 courses from (a), or 6 courses from (a) + 1 course from (b) | |||
| (a) Focus Electives (at least 6 classes; may count a 2nd capstone course as a Focus Elective) | |||
| CEE 102A | Legal/Ethical Princip. in Design, Constr., Proj. Deliv. (if not counted as TiS) | 3 | W |
| CEE 120A | Bldg. Modeling for Design/Construct. (if not counted as Tool/Skill) | 3 | A,S,Sum |
|
CEE 120B or CEE 120C |
Building Information Modeling Workshop (online only) (prereq: CEE120A) or Parametric Design and Optimization |
2-4 3 |
W S |
|
CEE 130 (prereq: CEE 31/31Q) |
Architectural Design: 3-D Modeling…Method, Process |
5 |
A |
| CEE 131B | Quest for Inclusive Clean Energy Economy | 2-3 | W |
| CEE 131C | How Buildings Are Made: Materiality & Constr. Methods (alt. years) | 4 | W |
| CEE 141A | Infrastructure Project Development (rec. prereq: CEE 102A) | 3 | A |
| CEE 176A | Energy Efficient Buildings | 3 | W |
| CEE 241 | Managing Fabrication and Construction | 4 | A |
|
CEE 275D or CEE 273B |
Environmental Policy Analysis (limited enrollment) or The Business of Water |
4 2 |
A S |
| ME 267 | Ethics and Equity in Transport. Systems (if not counted as TiS) [WAY-ER] | 3 | |
|
URBANST 113 or URBANST 163 |
Introduction to Urban Design: Theory & Practice [WAY-SI or -CE] or Land Use: Planning for Sustainable Cities [WAY-SI] |
5 3 |
W S |
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URBANST 164 or URBANST 165 |
Sustainable Cities [WAY-EDP or -SI] or Sustainable Urban/Regional Transportation [WAY-SI] |
4-5 4 |
S S |
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(b) Breadth Elective: up to 1 class. Can be relevant Overseas/Off-Campus class1; addl. Tool/Skill; addl. ENGR Fund; or Required or Focus Elective course from any EnvSE focus area. |
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| Senior Capstone (1 class): (a 2nd capstone may count as a Focus Elective) | |||
| CEE 131D or E | Team) Urban Design Studio (alternating) [WAY-CE] | 5 | S |
| CEE 141B | Infrastructure Project Delivery (prereq: CEE 146S) | 3 | W |
| CEE 118Y or Z | Shaping the Future of the Bay Area (prereq: CEE 118X) | 3-5 | |
| CEE 243 | Introduction to Urban Systems Engineering | 3 | A |
| CEE 199 | Undergraduate Research in CEE 2 | 3-5 | |
| EARTHSYS 125 | Shades of Green…Redesign./Rethink.Env.Justice Movements2 [WAY-EDP] | 3-4 | S |
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1 Relevant Overseas/Off-Campus classes (offerings vary from year to year): See list below. 2 Course may count as capstone only if: (a) at least 5 focus area classes, excluding breadth, have been completed before enrollment; and (b) pre-approval is obtained from CEE UG Committee on paper/project/research topic. |
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Relevant Breadth Courses Offered Overseas/Off-Campus in AY22-23 (list will vary each year)
Autumn:
| Course | Description | WAYS |
| EARTHSYS 116** | Ecology of Hawaiian Islands (4) (alt.years) | |
| OSPAUSTL 28 | Terrestrial Ecology & Conservation (3) | |
| OSPAUSTL 32** | Coastal Ecosystems (3) | |
| OSBER 60 | Cityscape as History: Architect./Urban Design…(5) | A-II |
| OSPMADRD 8A | Cities & Creativity: Cultural/Architect. Interpretations... (4 | A-II |
| OSPPARIS 44 | Analytical Drawing & Graphic Art (2) (or can be Tool/Skill) | |
| OSPSANTG 85 ** | Marine Ecology of Chile & S.Pacific (5) | |
| SINY 122 | The Agile City (4) | A-II,SI |
Winter:
| Course | Description | WAYs |
| OSPPARIS 44 | Analytical Drawing & Graphic Art (2) (or can be Tool/Skill) | |
| OSPSANTG 75 | Chilean Energy & Climate Policies (4-5) |
Spring:
| Course | Description | Focus Elective for |
| BIOHOPK 47H ** | Intro. to Research in Ecology (4) | |
| BIOHOPK 182H ** | Stanford at Sea–Oceanography portion (4) (alt.years) | |
| BIOHOPK 182H | Stanford at Sea–Maritime Studies (3) (alt.years) | |
| OSPCPTWN 79 | Creative Cityness in the Global South (3) | |
| OSPPARIS 44 | Analytical Drawing & Graphic Art (2) (or can be Tool/Skill) | |
| OSPPARIS 92 | Building Paris: …Architect. & Urban Design (4) | A-II |
| OSPSANTG 29 | Sustainable Cities: …Transportation Systems (5) | SI |
Summer:
| OSPGEN 53 ** | Corals of Palau: Ecology, …Reefs at Risk (2) (alt.years) | |
| OSPCPTWN 63 | Socio-Ecological Systems (3) | |
| OSPSANTG 29 | Sustainable Cities: …Transportation Systems (5) | SI |
| OSPSANTG 75 | Chilean Energy & Climate Policies (4-5) | |
| OSPSANTG 76 | Urban Water (4) – Sum 2023 only; Depth for Freshwater focus | SI |
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* 4 other CEE classes for EnvSE can be taken off-campus at most locations (but not Australia, Palau, or Stanford at Sea): CEE 101E (on-line, Sum); CEE 170 (on-line, Sum); CEE 120A (on-line, A/Sum); CEE 146S (on-line, A/S/Sum). ** One of these courses may count as Depth for Coastal Focus Area |
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ENVSE Coterm Information
| Dept | Application Deadlines | Contact | Informational Website |
| Civil & Environmental Engineering | 3rd Friday of Winter quarter |
Jill Filice Jill.filice@stanford.edu |
cee.stanford.edu |
Instruction For Declaring Major in Environmental Systems Engineering
- Enter your major declaration as Environmental Systems Engineering in Axess
- Download your Stanford transcript (unofficial is fine) from Axess.
- Download and complete the Excel version of the major Program Sheet. Be sure and list all courses already taken and those you plan to take -- you will have the opportunity to revise this later, so please fill in as many courses as you can. Specify which Focus area you are using.
- Email your transcript and completed program sheet to the CEE Student Services Specialist, Jill Filice and request to have an EnvSE advisor assigned to you. You may request a specific advisor if you wish.
- Meet with your Environmental Systems Engineering undergraduate advisor and have them review and sign your program sheet.
- Email your signed program sheet to the CEE Student Services Specialist, who upon receiving your signed sheet will approve your major declaration in Axess.
- You are encouraged to meet with your ENVSE undergraduate adviser at least once a quarter to review your academic progress. Changes to your program sheet can be made by printing out a revised sheet, obtaining your undergraduate adviser’s signature on a revised program sheet, and emailing the sheet to the CEE Student Services Specialist. NOTE – It is very important to confirm that your program sheet is up to date at least 1 quarter prior to graduation
- Other information:
- Procedures for requesting transfer credits and program deviations are described in detail in the SoE Undergraduate Handbook at the beginning of Chapter 4: "Policies and Procedures." The relevant forms, found at the Transfers-AP-Exceptions link, may be filled out and distributed electronically.
- If you are requesting transfer credits or program deviations, email copies of your completed petition forms, along with your transcript and program sheet, to the CEE Student Services Specialist, at least one quarter before your graduation quarter. Check with the CEE Student Services Specialist to make sure that you are on the CEE UG student email list for important announcements about department events and activities