Civil Engineering and Environmental Science: Beaver Andrew T. Fernandez Jeff Ryan C. Ruam

CIVIL ENGINEERING AND
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Beaver Andrew T. Fernandez

Jeff Ryan C. Ruam
What is Civil Engineering?
• Civil engineers design, create and connect up the world around us. They
help make our villages, towns and cities work for the people that live
there.
• Civil engineers are responsible for the design and construction of
society’s infrastructure, such as buildings, highways, bridges, mass transit
systems, dams and locks, and municipal water and sewage treatment
systems.
Specialization
• Structural Engineering
• Construction Engineering
• Water Resource Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
What is Environmental Science?
• Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary field of study that integrates
physical and biological sciences, and engineering (including Physics, Chemistry,
Biology and Earth Sciences) in the study of the environment, and the solution of
environmental problems.
• Environmental scientists have a variety of job responsibilities, including
collecting and analyzing air, water and soil samples, monitoring compliance with
environmental laws and regulations, assisting industrial companies in complying
with environmental regulations, and addressing public meetings on local
environmental challenges.
Works of Environmental Scientist
• Environmental lawyer
• Laboratory Technician
• Water Waster Technician
• Solar Panel Energy
Environmental Lawyer
• An environmental lawyer works to represent clients in legal issues such as
in clean technology, water law, climate change law and the management
of land subject to native title and other public land.
• Other areas of focus include environmental rights, international
environmental law, law of the sea and international resources law.
• Environmental lawyers also work in the areas of climate change,
sustainability and renewable energies, a growing area of enterprise
globally.
Water Waste Technician
• A Wastewater Treatment Operator maintains a variety of plant equipment
in connection with the operation of a large wastewater treatment plants,
directs lower level operators and performs related work as required.
Laboratory Technician
• Lab technicians prepare and test samples of gases, soils, water, industrial
wastewater, and other materials to determine pollutant levels or identify
sources of contamination.
• Environmental lab technicians test for contaminants that affect the
environment and the health of humans and wildlife.
Solar Engineers
• Solar engineers create solar cells that collect and store the sun's rays. They
work with clients to design, plan and implement solar energy projects for
cities, businesses, and homeowners.
• Most solar engineers work in offices, but may also travel frequently to
different work sites, including overseas locations. They often must climb
ladders onto rooftops to inspect installations, and may need to carry heavy
loads for short distances.
Environmental Engineering
• Environmental engineering system can also be described as a branch of
applied science and technology that addresses the issues of energy
preservation, protection of assets and control of waste from human and
animal activities. Furthermore, it is concerned with finding plausible
solutions in the field of public health
• They need excellent problem solving skills in order to produce a plan that
can help the environment based on problems they see occurring.
Environmental Engineering vs Environmental Science
• Environmental science and environmental engineering share some basic similarities. To begin, and
perhaps most importantly, both areas of study are concerned with the natural environment and its
relationship with the human world. Both environmental scientists and engineers focus on data gathered
from the natural environment, particularly data on the past and future effects of human activity and its
impact, in order to devise and implement solutions to a variety of issues.
• Beyond that, however, these paths begin to diverge, although it’s fair to say they are complementary
and may share the same ultimate goal or goals. Like any scientist, an environmental scientist is
generally tasked with performing research for a specific project, gathering data provided by the natural
environment focusing on a certain issue, such as environmental degradation and the effects of human
activity on a given area. An environmental scientist may then analyze this data, and further provide a
recommendation to be implemented in order to facilitate change or enact future benefits.
Environmental Engineering vs Environmental Science
• Here, the environmental engineer steps in. Once provided with data, an analysis, and a recommendation by
a scientist, an engineer can begin using his or her knowledge of both engineering and environmental
science in order to apply it toward a plan and solution. His or her actions could include planning new
infrastructure to limit the effects of human activity on a specific space, or even shaping a plan to ensure that
a given area is rapidly developed to allow for human use.
• Ultimately, these two fields of study can be largely understood and differentiated through their related
terms: science and engineering. Specifically, an environmental scientist will work like any other scientist,
gathering and analyzing a set of data to provide answers to certain questions. And, in contrast, an
environmental engineer will utilize a host of engineering principles to create a plan of action using
information provided by the scientist. Of course, these two fields of study are both concerned with the same
end goal of answering questions or providing solutions to problems related to the environment, which again
highlights the significant overlap between the two.
Environmental Science vs Environmental Engineering
Environmental Science Environmental Engineering
• How do the fields define and • Although definitions may vary • Environmental engineering, in
depending on the source, general, is a field of study that
differentiate themselves? Iowa State University defines utilizes existing principles of
environmental science as the a study engineering to develop and
that “provides an integrated, implement solutions to
quantitative, and interdisciplinary environmental issues, often as a
approach to the study of result of a recommendation provided
environmental systems.” Some by an environmental scientist.
consider it a branch of biology
concerned with the interconnectivity
among organisms and their
environment, as well as the study of
how our role as humans affects our
natural surroundings.

• What department is the • In many cases, the • Environmental engineering most
program typically part of in environmental science program often falls within the engineering
the institution? at a university or college will fall department at a given university,
within the natural sciences and is even occasionally
department, or in the department combined with the sub-
of geography and environmental department of civil engineering,
sciences. Of course, the as well.
program’s location within the
institution ultimately depends on
a number of factors.

• Do any specializations exist • A number of specializations may • Depending on the institution,
within these degree be available to those pursuing a students within programs of
programs? degree in environmental science, environmental engineering may
including the following: be able to specialize in the
 Aquatic biology; following areas, among others:
 Applied ecology;  Coastal and ecological;
 Alternative energy;  Water resources engineering;
 Environmental agriculture; and
 Earth systems; and  Geophysical engineering.
 Geographic information science.

• The Bottom Line? • A degree in environmental • Environmental engineers, in
science helps an individual to general, take information
adopt a role as a scientist, one presented by scientists and
who specifically researches a
develop and implement
given topic, analyzes data, and
uses this information to help solutions to any issues
others enact significant change. presented. An environmental
An environmental scientist may engineer may assist in the
assist in developing new creation of a new waste
recycling systems, may analyze disposal project, or may help
human influence on the craft a new system to monitor
environment, or may work to air pollution. Overall, these
enact legislative change through engineers are responsible for
presentations. Ultimately,
environmental scientists play an taking action to help protect
integral role in preserving the the integrity of our natural
quality of the natural environment.

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