Environmental Engineering
Dalhousie鈥檚 Environmental Engineering program progressively seeks solutions for large-scale societal issues. With backgrounds in math, physics and chemistry, Environmental Engineering co-op students possess the technical and scientific knowledge to identify, design, build and operate systems that promote environmental efficiency, safety and sustainability.
Whether your organization seeks to save money, conserve energy, meet government regulations, or reduce emissions, Environmental Engineering co-op students can assess your situation and provide solutions.
Student skills
- Environmental control
- Indoor air quality
- Air pollution control
- Water quality, treatment and management
- Soil erosion
- Waste disposal and utilization
- Aquacultural engineering
- Biomass energy
- Solar energy utilization
- Measurement and control
Industries
- Energy
- Transportation
- Government
- Consulting
- Conservation
- Construction
- Mining
Past roles
- Research Assistant
- Field Engineer
- Lab Technician
- Air Pollution Researcher
- Efficiency Advisor
- Project Manager
Past employers
- Irving Oil
- IMP Group
- Department of National Defence
- SNC-Lavalin Inc.
- Efficiency Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Power Inc.
- Pratt & Whitney
Work term schedule
| 听 | Fall | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd year | Study | Study | Work term 1 |
| 4th year | Work term 2 | Work Term 3 | Work term 4 |
| 5th year | Study | Study | Graduation |
Coursework
.
Average pay rates during co-op
| Hourly | $ 22.00 |
|---|
Department
Faculty of Engineering: Environmental Engineering website.