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Environmental Engineering

Summary

Environmental is a branch of engineering in which students study all the ill effects of human activities on the environment. Humans are evolving day by day. If humans have to stay alive, they need to use the resources efficiently which are provided by the environment. So, the human must use these resources and make efficient use of those to make living possible.

But today we see that there are various environmental issues like pollution. Pollution is a broad term. Humans use this word very casually. Pollution means disbalance in the environment. Disbalance leads to unsuitable living conditions. So, humans have to make sure that the environment is in balance. There are various kinds of disbalance and based on this disbalance, pollution is classified into various categories like water pollution, Air pollution, Land pollution, etc. Humans are continuously increasing their population without any knowledge of the limited resources and their distribution. They had to understand that resources are limited. More the population, the more will be the exploitation of the resources.

Environmental Engineers play a very important role especially in today’s era where the environment is in danger. Environmental Engineers heal the environment and try to make a sustainable living for mankind. If we define the work of an environmental engineer, it will be like ‘one who makes the living sustainable’.

Now sustainable living can be made in a variety of ways and based on that the job profile under environmental engineering is classified. For Example, An Agriculture engineer will try to make farming a better activity. Now it is the work of the agriculture engineer to study agriculture and try to bring reforms in that field so that farming should be conducted efficiently. Another field is Chemical engineer. Since we are surrounded by chemicals only. Chemicals are used by humans to make their life better. But chemicals are not a natural product and therefore they are harmful in various ways one or another. So, the chemical engineer must make new chemicals and reduce their harmful effects as little as possible. Biologists are also environmental engineers but they interact with plants and animals. They Study plants and animals in detail to make our environment and our habitat better.

The future scope of this field is very high. As living conditions are deteriorating so to make it habitable humans have to innovate new ways to make living better. This innovation is done by environmental engineers.

The utmost important thing for a person is his health. And that health is getting deteriorated. So now an environmental engineer must make this world a better place.

Career Opportunities in Environmental Engineering

In this, an engineer will try to make farming a better activity. Betterment can be in any form. The main aim is to make farming efficient by introducing a new farming process.

Biologist interacts with plants and animals. They study plants and animals and interact with their world. They try to form a connecting link between the human world and the world of plants and animals. It is a very interesting field.

Chemicals are used by humans to make their life better. But chemicals are not a natural product and therefore they are harmful in various ways one or another. So, the chemical engineer must make new chemicals and reduce their harmful effects as little as possible.

Chemical analyst is different from a Chemical engineer. In this, students have to understand each field has its importance. Although Chemical engineering and Analytical chemist are related to the same field their work is different. In Chemical engineering new products are innovated. Analytical chemists test that chemical in various conditions.

In this, the main focus of the engineer is to recycle. He finds various opportunities for recycling. He needs to study the various industries and their related products. He needs to be aware of the new technological change then only he can grab the opportunity to recycle. Every product cannot be recycled so, therefore, proper research is required for this.

This stream is very different from all the streams which are mentioned here. They are not connected with a single field instead they are connected with the whole ecosystem. They need to interact with the world of humans, plants, animals. They understand the behavior between the organism and their world.

In this environmental engineer will deal with the legal issues related to the environment. They need to keep a check on whether the activities which are carried out by humans are according to the environmental policy.

As the name implies, they need to conserve all the resources which are provided by the environment, for example, air, land, water. Apart from that, they need to focus on innovation too. They will innovate various processes which will conserve these resources.

Some engineers are not interested in jobs related to engineering. So, they prefer to go to the research side. They are interested in innovating for the industry rather than just working in the industry. On the research side too, students will find more career options. Students are considering research options more often.

How to Pursue a Career in Environmental Engineering

	Stream	Graduation	After Graduation	After Post Graduation
Path 1	Qualifying Class 12th with the Science Specialization	Student will pursue BTech in Environmental Engineering (4 Years duration)	Student will pursue MTech in Environmental Engineering (2-3 Years duration)	Student will pursue PhD in Environmental Engineering (2 Years duration)
Path 2	Qualifying Class 12th with the Science Specialization	Student will pursue (BTech + MTech) in Environmental Engineering (5 Years duration)	Post-Graduation is already done with the graduation. So, no need to do Post Graduation in Environmental Engineering	Student will pursue PhD in Environmental Engineering (2 Years duration)

Important Courses Covered

In Environmental Engineering you will study all the subjects and courses related to the Environment. Since it is an engineering course, students will study all the engineering aspects related to the environment. For Example, water is a part of the environment so in environmental engineering you will study fluid mechanics to understand the fluid and its properties in depth. So, the courses which you will cover in environmental engineering are mentioned below.

Environmental Chemistry and Environmental Analysis Lab
Strength of Materials
Surveying and Surveying Practice
Fluid Mechanics
Environmental Biology
Materials of Construction
Environmental protection and its elements
Hydraulics and the Hydraulic machinery
Geology engineering and its application
Fluid mechanics and Hydraulic machinery Laboratory
Waste Management (Solid waste and Municipal waste)
Study of Environmental Pollution (Its Origin and Its characteristics)
Study of Water (Study of water supply and its distribution)
Study of Geotechnical Engineering
Hydrology and study of the water resources and its engineering
Study of water treatment (Water treatment Engineering)
Study of Designing and Drawing of Environmental System
Laboratory Study for Environmental process
Study of Environmental Management
Study of environmental transport process
Environment process and its Lab
Study of Atmospheric Environment (Atmospheric Engineering)
Atmospheric Engineering laboratory
Wastewater collection and its recycling
Drainage System and its management
Wastewater collection and its treatment (Advance treatment of Wastewater)
Environment Biotechnology and optimization of Environmental System
Energy sources and Study of Eco-friendly energy sources
Application of computers in study of environment and computer application Lab
Financial study and specifications related to the Environment
Ecological Study and Assessment of Environmental Impact
Waste Management (Nuclear Waste, Radioactive Waste, Biomedical Waste)
Environmental Facilities (Its Operation and its maintenance)
Development projects and their environmental impact
Health and safety related to occupational purpose
Application of computer science in Environmental Engineering (Remote sensing and GIS)
Safety and Health (Occupational and environmental)

Important Facts

Leading Institutes

Top Institutes in India

College	Location	Website	Entrance Exam
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)	Situated at Numerous Locations	www.iitd.ac.in	IIT JEE Advance
Birla Institute of Technology (BIT)	Situated at numerous locations	www.bits-pilani.ac.in	BITSAT
National Institute of Technology (NIT)	Situated at Numerous locations		IIT JEE Mains
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)	Situated at Numerous locations	www.vit.ac.in	VITEEE
Gautam Buddha University	Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India	www.gbu.ac.in	GBU Entrance Exam
Ch. B.P Government Engineering College	New Delhi, India	www.gecdelhi.ac.in	IPU CET
A.P.J Abdul Kalam Technical University	Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India	www.aktu.ac.in	JEE Mains for BTech
Cochin University of Technology and Science	Cochin, India	www.cusat.ac.in	CUSAT CAT
Guru Gobind Singh University	New Delhi, India	www.ipu.ac.in	IPU CET
Manipal university	Situated at Numerous locations	www.manipal.edu	MU-OEE

Top Institutes in the World

College	Location	Website	Entrance Exam
Manchester University	Manchester, UK	www.manchester.ac.uk	IELTS, PTE
Bristol University	Bristol City, UK	www.bristol.ac.uk	IELTS, PTE
University of Cornell	United States of America	www.cornell.edu	IELTS, PTE
College of London university	London, UK	www.ucl.ac.uk	IELTS, PTE
London Imperial college	London, UK	www.imperial.ac.uk	IELTS, PTE
MIT	United States of America	www.web.mit.edu	IELTS, PTE
University of Stanford	United States of America	www.stanford.edu	IELTS, PTE
University of Harvard	United States of America	www.harvard.edu	IELTS, PTE

Entrance Exams

Exams	Eligible Colleges	Tentative dates	Important Subjects Covered	Website
IIT JEE Mains	NIT	April	PCM	www.jeemain.nic.in
IIT JEE Advance	IIT	May/June	PCM	www.jeeadv.ac.in
BITSAT	Birla Institute of Technology	May	PCMB, Logical Reasoning	www.bitsadmission.com/bitsatmain.aspx
VITEEE	Vellore Institute of Technology	April	PCMB, English	www.vit.ac.in
DU CET	University of Delhi	June	PCM	www.dtu.ac.in
COMEDK	Colleges in Karnataka	May	PCM	www.comedk.org
SRM UEE	SRM University	April	PCMB	www.srmuniv.ac.in
MU-OEE	Manipal University	March/April	PCMB	www.manipal.edu

Work Description

Environmental Engineers play a very important role especially in today’s era where the environment is in danger. Environmental Engineers heal the environment and try to make a sustainable living for mankind. Sustainable living can be made in a variety of ways and based on that the job profile under environmental engineering is classified.

The future scope of this field is very high. As living conditions are deteriorating so to make it habitable humans have to innovate new ways to make living better. This innovation is done by environmental engineers. The utmost important thing for a person is his health. And that health is getting deteriorated. So now an environmental engineer must make this world a better place.

Above we have discussed the various jobs which are under aerospace engineering. But each job is different from the other. When a student selects their career path or specialization, they never do the detailed research about their career path. When they try to know about their selected career path, they will always stick to their research regarding good colleges and their related placements. But here students have to understand that this short-term information will not give you the actual reality of the future job prospects. When students research long-term prospects, they will get to know that there are various technicalities and nuances regarding the job that students had to understand before choosing this career option otherwise students will regret knowing the reality of the job. Because on paper, a job description seems very attractive but in reality, it is not like that. In reality, it is seen that for the students, the job which was attractive on paper, felt very cumbersome in reality. The reality was very harsh when they were on the field.

So, to avoid this situation, various job descriptions are mentioned below to make you aware of all the nuances. So go through all the descriptions properly and try to reconnect your dream job with the actual job position. Then based on that make your decision. If you feel that the dream job which you have imagined for you is at par with the actual job reality then you can go for that career. But if you think that the reality of the job is not acceptable for you then rethink your career option. This thinking process is required for the students when they choose their career options. As you have seen above that when you think about the long-term prospects you will get the proper clarity and based on that you can give a second thought about your career and this second thought is necessary.

When you will work as an environmental engineer then you will work as a supervisor. You have to supervise the whole system and all the processes. Apart from the processes, there is various equipment that has to be handled by the environmental engineer. Equipment related to water, soil, air quality management.
Apart from supervising, you should have teamwork skills as you have to collaborate with other engineers, scientists, and other specialists. Interdepartmental working is common in this job segment. You are an engineer so you have to maintain good relations with the scientists, as you will use their idea to make it practical. So, you should be ready to cooperate then only your organization will get the required result.
You will not always be in the head position. Sometimes you will work as a subordinate. In that position, your work will be to provide technical assistance or support. Your support will be beneficial for the environment-related projects that include designing and regulation.
You will not always work on some project and it is also not necessary that you will get to work in the field. Sometimes you have to work in the office. In that position you will form rules and regulations regarding the project, waste management and you will also form restrictions regarding the workings.
When you work in the industry there are different projects and each project has a different timeline and duration. Some projects are short and some are long-duration projects. Every time you will not be getting the opportunity to work on any new project. Sometimes you will work on existing projects of air, water, etc.
The environmental industry has so much equipment. So, these equipment require proper quality assurance. Some employees have to do the quality check to maintain the proper functioning of the equipment. There is a very responsible job because this is the question of the efficiency of the whole industry.
Some jobs are market research-oriented. This employee is responsible for forecasting and studying the market. After that only industry gets clarity about its goals. Apart from this budget also is a very important criterion. So, the Budget implementation should be managed too.
Apart from assistance in engineering, assistance is also required in various analyses like analysis regarding the network, analysis for regulation. Assistance is also required in database management, planning, etc.

Top Hiring Companies

Doshion Private limited
Analyst Enviro private limited
Associates of Enviro control Private limited
Enviro protection of Gujarat limited
Nalco limited water India
Paramount India Limited
Energy system Swelect

FAQs

I have completed BTech in civil engineering, can I do MTech in environmental engineering?

You can pursue MTech in environmental engineering. MTech in environmental engineering is a two-year duration postgraduate program. But there is an eligibility criterion to pursue MTech in Environmental engineering. Minimum 60% is required in the BTech program. MTech in Environmental engineering consists of 4 semesters. If a student wants to do MTech in environmental engineering then he has to appear for GATE Examination (Civil Engineering).

What are the various skills required to be an environmental engineer?

Since every field requires some specific skills to be perfect in that particular job. Environmental engineering also requires some basic skillset.
1. Critical thinking: This branch of engineering especially requires critical thinking. Because this stream is related to innovation and new ideas. So, the employee needs to have critical thinking otherwise the student will not be able to excel in the career.
2. Attentive Listening: To be innovative in this field the student has to be a good listener. If an individual is a good listener, he will not face problems in gathering ideas and innovating them.

If I am in 10th grade and I want to do BTech in environmental engineering, which subject should I take?

It is good that you have decided on your specialization from 10th grade. This means you have a clear idea about your career and goals. So, if a student wants to pursue environmental engineering, then he needs to take physics, chemistry, mathematics or physics, chemistry, biology in 11th grade. So, based on these subjects, you can do BTech in environmental engineering. Or if you are not interested in BTech then you pursue BSc in environmental engineering.

Will I get a job in the public sector if I do a BTech in environmental engineering?

By pursuing BTech in environmental engineering definitely, the student will get a job in the public sector. It is the biggest advantage the student gets when he chooses to make a career in environmental engineering. Therefore, students prefer this career as compared to other hyped branches like civil, mechanical, electronics, etc. Various jobs the student will get after BTech in environmental engineering are biologists, chemical engineers, civil engineers, geologists, ecologists, Wastewater treatment technicians, etc.

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