Academics
The goal of the EVE program at WPI is for students to have a solid understanding of the basic principles of environmental engineering, and to demonstrate that knowledge in the areas of water, land and air systems, and environmental health.
Graduating students will
- be prepared for the technical, professional and ethical aspects of environmental engineering.
- be prepared for future changes in environmental engineering.
- understand appropriate scientific concepts, and have an ability to apply them to environmental engineering.
- have an ability to perform engineering design, which includes the multidisciplinary aspects of the engineering design process, the need for collaboration and communication skills, and the importance of cost and time management.
- have the ability to collect, analyze and interpret experimental data.
- understand options for careers and further education, and the educational preparation necessary to pursue those options.
- have the broad education envisioned by the WPI Plan, and described by the Goal and Mission of WPI.
- Have an understanding of the environmental engineering profession in a societal and global context.
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