March 3, 2008

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CERTIFICATE IN ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
The College of Engineering at the University of Florida announces a graduate-level Certificate in Ecological Engineering (CEE). The certificate will be administered by the Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, College of Engineering, and awarded through the Graduate School of the University of Florida.
BACKGROUND
Beginning in 1970, the Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences offered an area of specialization in ecological engineering. As a direct result of this program there is now an International Society of Ecological Engineering, an international journal of the same name, and degree programs being instituted at the University of California at Berkeley and The Ohio State University. Ecological engineering is defined as the design of sustainable ecosystems that integrate human society with its natural environment for the benefit of both. It involves the design, construction and management of ecosystems that have value to both humans and the environment. Ecological engineering combines basic and applied science from engineering, ecology, economics, and the natural sciences for the restoration and construction of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The field is increasing in breadth and depth as more opportunities to design and use ecosystems as interfaces between technology and environment are explored. The main objective of the program is to build ecological and systems thinking of students and to address the complex questions of resource use and allocation facing humanity in the 21st century.
ELIGIBILITY
Students interested in the Certificate in Ecological Engineering must apply for admission to the program through the Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences. The program is open to individuals in any graduate program who hold an undergraduate engineering degree, or who complete additional undergraduate engineering articulation courses. This additional course work is required to bring the student’s background to the minimum level required for engineers by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. However, it is not necessary to be admitted to the Graduate School to earn a certificate. Individuals may be admitted to the program as 6-EG students. Successful completion of the program requires completion of all courses with a minimum grade of B and completion of an Ecological Engineering related research project. The student’s terminal project, masters thesis, or an individual studies project may serve to satisfy the Ecological Engineering project requirement as long as the subject matter is appropriate. Prospective students should contact the following:

Prerequisites
Prior to enrolling in any course, the student must ensure that either the prerequisites for the course, if any, have been met, or he or she must obtain approval to waive the requirement.

Computer Requirements
Students must have a PC with access to the Web and e-mail. High speed connections to the web are preferred. Adobe Acrobat Reader version 5.0 or higher should also be available, but can be downloaded through the course web site.

The Program
The certificate in Ecological Engineering is for students wishing to develop expertise in ecological solutions to engineering problems. The program will enable students interested in learning more about the field of Ecological Engineering to become certified in a body of knowledge without formally pursuing a graduate degree. The program consists of 21 semester hours of course credit. In addition students must complete a research project whose content is materially related to some aspect of Ecological Engineering. Course requirements are as follows:

Ecological Engineering Courses:
Required: EEE 5307 - Ecological Engineering (3 credits)
Required: EES 5306 - Energy Analysis (3)
Required: ENV 6932 - Green Engineering Design (3)

Systems Ecology Course, choose one of the following (3):
EES 5305 - Ecological and General Systems
EES 6026 - Environmental Systems Dynamics

Engineering Design Course, choose one of the following (3 to 4):
ENV 5555 - Wastewater Treatment
ENV 6435 - Water Treatment Process Design
ENV 6438 - Potable Water System Design
ENV 6437 - Wastewater System Design
ENV 6656 - Urban Environmental Engineering
ENV 6xxx - Advanced Solid Waste Containment Design
ENV 6126 - Air Pollution Control Design
ENV 6510 - Groundwater Restoration
ENV xxxx - Rad. Health Engineering Design

Hydrology Course, choose one of the following (3):
CWR 6115 - Surface Hydrology
ENV 6050 - Pollutant Transport
EES 6508 - Wetlands Hydrology
EES 6145 - Environmental Meteorology & Oceanography

Ecosystem Course, choose one of the following (3):
EES 6308 - Wetlands Ecology
EES 6356 - Estuarine Systems
PCB 5307 - Limnology
BOT 5695 - Ecosystems of Florida

See the Application for Certificate Program in Ecological Engineering.

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