Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET) (Environmental Studies)

 

This degree program combines theoretical principles with the hands-on experience and technical courses related to the understanding of biological, chemical, geological and engineering principles applied to the environment. Aspects unique to assessment of the quality of air, water and soil; the management of pollutants and waste products and sustainable development are emphasized. The Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Environmental Studies) Degree is normally a three-year (six academic term) program.

 

Graduates from this program have successful careers in engineering consulting, with all levels of government and industry and in various public corporations.

 

Program Options

The BET 3-year Environmental Studies program is available through different pathways:

        Direct entry
Advanced standing Post Diploma
Advanced standing Post Degree

 

Post Diploma and Post Degree admissions will require a minimum of 50% of their BET degrees to be completed at CBU.  Therefore, a maximum of 51-credits (17, one term courses) may be transferred from an appropriate program at an approved post-secondary institution to the 105 credit BET (Environmental Studies).

 

Please see Program Details for more on the structure of this degree. For more information on entry into this program please see Admission Requirements.

 

Note: The Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET) degrees do not lead directly to a Professional Engineering designation.

 

Admission Requirements – Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET) (Environmental Studies)

 

Admission Requirements

High School Graduates: Five Grade 12 advanced or academic courses including English, Mathematics and two sciences (Physics and Chemistry are recommended, with an overall average of at least 65%). Environmental Science 12 may be used as the second science with biology, chemistry or physics. Note:  Grade 12 Academic Chemistry is highly recommended for this program.

 

Diploma Graduates: Graduate of an approved community college diploma at the technologist level or Cape Breton University Engineering Technology graduate.  CBU has agreements with many colleges which allow students entry with Advanced Standing.

 

Bachelor Degree Graduates: Graduate of a 3- or 4-year BSc which includes *MATH1105 (or equivalent) and CHEM1104 will be granted Advanced Standing in the Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET) Environmental Studies program at CBU.

 

*MATH1105 or (MATH1101/1203) or (MATH1107/MATH1208/2104)

Partially Completed and other Diploma/Degree: Admissions and course selection will be done on an individual basis in consultation with an academic advisor from the Engineering Department.

 

Program Requirements – Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET) (Environmental Studies)

 

Three-Year Degree 105 credits

Program updated April 4, 2023 (Students beginning program September 2023)

 

Year One (Fall/Winter)

CHEM-1104 General Chemistry I

CHEM-1105 General Chemistry II

DRAF-1163 Industrial Applications of Drafting

DRAF-1165 Engineering Graphics

ENGI-1168  Fluid Mechanics

ENGI-2133  Environmental Engineering (2021)

MATH-1107  Math I

MATH-1208  Math II

PHYS-1101 Elements of Physics I

PHYS-1201 Elements of Physics II

PUBH-1101 Cell Processes and Environmental Effects

Writing Elective (see list)

 

Year Two (Fall/Winter)

CHEM-2404 Environmental Chemistry

COMP-1163 Computer Applications

ENGI-1161 Industrial Safety and Applied Shop Practices

ENGI-2103 Technical Engineering Economics

ENGI-2107 Water and Wastewater (2021)

ENVI-2161 Air Pollution

ENVI-2134  Solid Waste MGMT (2021)

ENVI-3134 Management of Technical Innovation I

GEOL-2101 Engineering Geology

GEOL-3101 Hydrogeology

MICR-2101 Introductory Microbiology

MICR-3103 Environmental Microbiology

 

Year Three (Fall/Winter)

ENGI-3101 Technical Project Management

ENVI-3131  Environmental Impact Assessment I

ENVI-3133 Environmental Impact Assessment II

ENVI-3136 Engineering for Sustainable Development I

ENVI-3137 Engineering for Sustainable Development II

ENVI-3138  Environmental Auditing

ENVI-3139 Environmental Sampling

ENVI-3141 Remediation Techniques

ENVI-3831 Environmental Research Project

XXX Elective

XXX Elective

Courses in terms five and six, as well as some electives, may be taken by distance (online).

 

List of approved technical electives

BIOL2503 Principles of Ecology

ENGI-4101 GIS Systems and Mapping

ENVI-2163 Occupational Hygiene

PETR-2131 Marine, Environnmental Protection Loss and Control

PETR-4101 Health Safety & Environmental Issues

PUBH-4101  Risk Assessment in Public Health

 

 

ADVANCED STANDING POST DIPLOMA FORMAT (36 CREDITS)

Program updated April 4, 2023 (Students beginning program September 2023)

Students who have a qualifying Diploma are required to complete 36 credits of specified course loading.  Students should consult the Engineering Department for detailed course advising.

 

Students must take all nine courses (27 credits) listed below. Alternate credits will be required for student who may have completed any of the required credits as part of their previous bachelor’s degree. The remaining credits (9 credits) should be selected from the choices listed below.

 

ENGI-2103   Engineering Economics

ENGI-2133  or ENGI-3136 Environmental Engineering/ Sustainable Development I

ENVI-2134   Solid Waste Management

ENVI-3131    Environmental Impact Assessment I

ENVI-3133    Environmental Impact Assessment II

ENVI-3137    Engineering for Sustainable Development II

ENVI-3138    Environmental Auditing

ENVI-3831    Research Project

ENVI-3101    Project Management

 

9 credits of electives chosen from the following:

ENVI-2161      Air Pollution

ENVI-2163     Occupational Hygiene

ENVI-3134      Innovation

ENVI-3139      Environmental Sampling

ENVI-3141       Remediation

ENGI–2107    Water and Wastewater Treatment

 

 

 

ADVANCED STANDING POST DEGREE FORMAT (42 CREDITS)

Students who have a qualifying Bachelor’s Degree are required to complete the following course loading.  Students must take all 9 courses (27 credits) listed below.  Alternate credits will be required for students who may have completed any of the required credits as part of their previous Bachelor degree.

ENVI-2161          Air Pollution
ENVI-3131         Environmental Impact Assessment I
ENVI-3133         Environmental Impact Assessment II
ENVI-3134        Management of Technological Innovation

ENVI-3137        Engineering for Sustainable Development
ENVI-3138        Environmental Site Assessment
ENVI-3831        Senior Project
ENGI-2133        Environmental Engineering (2021)
PUBH-4101      Risk Assessment

 

 

From the courses listed below, the student must also choose any 5 courses (15 credits).  Alternate credits will be required for students who may have completed any of the required credits as part of their previous Bachelor degree.

 

CHEM-2404          Environmental Chemistry
DRAF1163/1165       Applied AutoCAD or Engineering Graphics

ENGI-2103              Engineering Economics

ENGI-1168               Fluid Mechanics

ENGI-4101            Geographical Information Systems

ENVI-2163               Occupational Hygiene

GEOL-2101             Engineering Geology
GEOL-3103          Petroleum Geology

PETR-2131            Marine Environmental Protection

PETR-4101           Health Safety and the Environment

ENGI-2107                      Water and Wastewater (2021)

ENVI-2134                       Solid Waste MGMT (2021)

PUBH-4107           Environmental Project Management

 

Program updated April 4, 2023 (Students beginning program September 2023)

 

Required Courses (36 credits)

ENVI-2134      Solid Waste Management

ENVI-2161          Air Pollution
ENVI-3131          Environmental Impact Assessment I
ENVI-3133         Environmental Impact Assessment II
ENVI-3137         Engineering for Sustainable Development
ENVI-3138         Environmental Site Assessment
ENVI-3139      Environmental Sampling

ENVI-3141       Remediation Techniques

ENVI-3831         Senior Project
ENGI-2133        Environmental Engineering
ENGI-2107     Water and Wastewater

ENGI-3101      Technical Project Management

 

Choose 6 credits of Approved Electives from the following:

ENGI-2103      Technical Engineering Economics

BIOL-2503      Principles of Ecology

GEOL-2101      Engineering Geology

GEOL-3101      Hydrogeology

CHEM-2404   Environmental Chemistry

ENVI-2163       Occupational Hygiene

ENVI-3134       Management of Technology Innovation I

ENVI-3136       Engineering for Sustainable Development

PETR-2131       Marine Environmental Protection Loss Control

PETR-4101      Health Safety and Environmental Issues

PUBH-4101     Health Risk Assessment

 

Note: BET courses are offered on a fixed schedule.  Some courses not in the mandatory list may cause conflicts in scheduling so not all optional courses may be available.  Students are advised to consult the current timetable when making optional course selections to avoid any potential schedule conflicts.

 

Transfer Credit:

CBU has an agreement with many colleges which results in transfer credit being given to specified Engineering Technology Diploma graduates, such that as few as 36 credits from CBU would be required to complete the  BET Degree program.  Prospective students are encouraged to contact their college for information on the agreement with CBU or to contact CBU directly. Where no agreement exists, individual consideration will be given to possible transfer credits. In any case, however, residency requirements must still be met.

 

Electives:

Selection of all electives must be done through prior consultation with a faculty advisor from the program.

 

Graduation requirement:

Residence requirements: Graduation with the degree (or diploma) normally requires that the student take a minimum of 50% of the program’s required courses from CBU. CBU distance courses can be included to meet the residency requirements. Some joint programs, such as the articulation agreements previously noted in the Transfer Credit section, may allow special circumstances which differ from this minimum.

 

For this three year program, a minimum of all courses in the program (or approved equivalent) must be completed to be eligible for graduation.

 

Note: Sequencing of some courses may vary from the format shown above. Students should consult current timetables for scheduling details.

 

 

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