<p>Hi, </p>
<p>I am a student from Singapore and I am wondering if there are any colleges in the US that offers environmental engineering or more specifically green engineering? </p>
<p>Many thanks in advance!</p>
<p>Well that depends on what you mean by “green engineering”, which isn’t really a thing. Most programs today stress “green” concepts where applicable.</p>
<p>Also make sure you know what environmental engineering is. It is engineering the environment, not engineering environment-friendly product.</p>
<p>I believe that many of the state universities offer some green engineering courses or perhaps a minor since “green” is an approach to dealing with engineering issues. Virginia Tech offers a minor in green engineering and a major in Biological Systems engineering. I think the environmental/green engineering is very broad and other universities may cover these topics in different areas or under different names.</p>
<p>Virginia Tech’s approach is as follows:</p>
<p>Green Engineering Definition
Green Engineering can be defined as environmentally conscious attitudes, values, and principles, combined with science, technology, and engineering practice, all directed toward improving local and global environmental quality.
Green Engineering encompasses all of the engineering disciplines, and is consistent and compatible with sound engineering design principles.
Green Engineering focuses on the design of materials, processes, systems, and devices with the objective of minimizing overall environmental impact (including energy utilization and waste production) throughout the entire life cycle of a product or process, from initial extraction of raw materials used in manufacture to ultimate disposal of materials that cannot be reused or recycled at the end of the useful life of a product.
Green Engineering is one facet in the broader discussion of sustainability. It provides some answers to the question - “How can engineering practice and technology help to move the products, processes, and systems developed by society toward sustainability?”
While Green Engineering strives to address environment impacts in the design phase of product, processes, and systems since the benefits increase as one moves upstream in a life cycle, it also embraces incremental improvements in materials, energy use, and machine efficiencies which can often be implemented more quickly than novel design approaches.</p>
<p>Another option:</p>
<p>The Biological Systems Engineering (BSE) program provides students with an opportunity to combine their interests in biological sciences and engineering. While there are many specialty areas within the discipline, the undergraduate program in BSE focuses primarily in two areas: Bioprocess Engineering and Land and Water Resources Engineering.</p>
<p>Bioprocess Engineering focuses on the design and development of processes for environmentally responsible manufacturing of food and industrial products from biological materials. Areas of interest include bioenergy, renewable materials, protein recovery, byproduct utilization, bioresidue management and utilization, systems biology, food safety, food engineering, biopharmaceuticals, and enzymes.</p>
<p>Land and Water Resources Engineering focuses on environmental protection and natural resources management. Areas of interest include nonpoint source pollution (water pollution caused by rainfall and runoff from land surfaces such as parking lots, golf courses, urban areas, agricultural fields, and construction sites), stream wetland restoration, low impact development, and watershed management.</p>
<p>The program offers many opportunities for professional development outside of classes, including undergraduate research, study abroad, and professional organizations. Most students also participate in internships or other work experience.</p>
<p>The B.S. program in Biological Systems Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.</p>