Environmental engineering comprises of the use of the principles of Engineering and Science to enhance the condition of our natural environment. It also involves the study of finding solutions to the polluted sites. More on why and how of Environmental engineering and its importance is mentioned below.

What is the necessity of environmental engineering?

Environmental engineering is very much important for understanding the situation of our planet. It studies about plant life, animal life and the future of mankind. Environmental engineers does research on the happenings in our planet. This includes water pollution, soil pollution to the disposal of harmful wastes.

Courses offered in Environmental engineering

• Diploma in Environment
• Diploma in Human Ecology
• P.G. Diploma in Environmental Sciences
• Diploma in Population
• Diploma in Industrial Pollution Control
• Bachelor of Science (Applied Environmental Science)
• M.Phil. in Environmental Management
• Master of Science in Environmental Biology
• Masters in Environmental Management
• Masters in Science (Pollution)
• Masters of Engineering in Environmental Engineering
• Masters of Science (Ecology)
• Masters of Science (Environmental Biology)
• Masters of Science (Environmental Sciences)
• Masters of Science (Environmental Toxicology)
• Masters of Science (Limnology and Fisheries)
• Masters of Science (Limnology)
• Masters of Science (Water Management)

Where is it taught?

These are a few places where environmental engineering is taught in India:

• Annamalai University
• Bishop Herber College
• Delhi College of Engineering
• Department of Environment, Chhcatrapati Shahu Institute of Business Education and Research
• Department of Environmental Biology, A.P.S. University Rewa
• Department of Environmental Sciences, Andhra University
• Department of Environmental Sciences, H. N. B. Garhwal University
• Department of Environmental Sciences, P.S.G. College
• Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Cochin
• Department of Limnology and Fisheries
• Department of Limnology, Barkhatullah University
• Department of Pharmacology, P.G.I.M.S
• Department of Pollution Studies, Y.C. College of Science
• Dept. of Environmental Biology, Delhi University
• G. S. Institute of Technology
• G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology
• Garware Institute of Technology
• Government College of Technology
• Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai
• Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi
• Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
• Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
• Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad
• Indira Gandhi Centre for Environment, Human Ecology and Population, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur Rajasthan
• Institute of Environment Management and Plant Sciences, Vikram University, Ujjain
• Jadavpur University
• L. D. College of Engineering
• M. S. University of Baroda
• Marathwada University, Aurangabad
• Regional Engineering College, Tiruchirappalli
• Salim Ali School of Ecology, Pondicherry University
• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Regional College of Engineering and Technology
• School of Environmental Sciences, Jawahar Lal Nehru University
• School of Environmental Sciences, University of Poona, Pune
• Shivaji University
• Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
• University of Roorkee, Roorkee
• Victoria Jubilee Technology Institute (VRCE)

Admission to the PG level courses is done by way of the GATE exam.

Career prospects

The career prospects for Environmental engineers are quite high today. As they are basically concerned with worldwide as well as local issues, it is possible for them to get jobs almost anywhere. The responsibilities of an environmental engineer include depletion of the ozone layer, acid rain, wildlife protection and automobile emissions. Global warming is one other area that is studied by Environmental engineers.

The students after completion of the program can find jobs with R&D firms, wildlife sanctuaries, meteorology departments and organizations that prevent water pollution.