Environmental Engineering Foundations and Practice

Understanding how to solve real-world environmental challenges requires a firm grasp of both core scientific principles and practical engineering calculations. This text-based course guides you through the fundamental concepts of environmental engineering, translating complex theories into clear, actionable knowledge. You will transition from understanding basic environmental science to applying engineering formulas for water, air, and waste management. Through step-by-step written examples and practice problems, you will build the analytical skills needed to evaluate environmental systems and design basic solutions. What you'll learn: Understand the foundational chemical and biological principles of water quality and treatment; Calculate pollutant concentrations and mass balances for environmental systems; Analyze wastewater treatment processes, including primary and secondary treatment design; Evaluate air pollution control technologies and atmospheric dispersion models; Apply modern solid waste management and recycling system concepts; Assess environmental impact using sustainability metrics and modern environmental frameworks. The course begins with essential terminology, mass balance equations, and chemistry basics before moving into detailed, step-by-step practice problems for water, air, and solid waste systems. This course is designed for beginners, engineering students, and professionals looking for a structured, written guide to environmental engineering basics, with no prior engineering experience required. Start building your environmental engineering problem-solving skills today.