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Environmental engineers in this option apply their skills to support global poverty reduction. The Mortenson Center in Global Engineering and ResilienceÌýat the ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ seeks to examine the role and ultimately the impact of engineers in global development. Together, engineers can work alongside countries, communities, and other professionals to identify and dismantle the underlying causes of persistent global poverty.

Environmental Engineering Technical Electives (upper-division)

Students select at least Two courses from this list (or a second from list A, no double counting). Students can petition to add additional courses.

• CVEN 4834/5544 Solid Waste- Resource Recovery (3 credits)
• EVEN 4969/ CVEN 4969/5969 Water Security, Sanitation and HygieneÌý(3 credits)
• EMEN 4200 Engineering and Entrepreneurship for the Developing World (3 credits)
• MCEN 4228: Household Energy Systems in the Global SouthÌý(3 credits, prerequisites: thermodynamics 1 and 2, heat transfer, and solid mech.)
• Humanitarian Aid Series
  • EVEN 5979: Intro to Humanitarian AidÌý(fall - 1st five weeks)
  • EVEN 5989: Disaster Risk ReductionÌý(fall - 2nd five weeks)
  • EVEN 5999: Refugees &ÌýDisplacementÌý(fall - 3rd five weeks)
• Principles Series
  • CVEN 5119 & 5149: Global Health SeriesÌý(spring 2026 - 1st & 2nd five weeks - 10 weeks total)
  • CVEN 5109: Introduction to Environmental and Development Economics for EngineersÌý(springÌý- 3rd five weeks)
• Project Management Series
  • CVEN 5129: Program & Project ManagementÌý(spring - 1st five weeks, NOT OFFERED SPRING 2026)
  • CVEN 5139: Solution Identification & Proposal DevelopmentÌý(spring - 2nd five weeks, NOT OFFERED SPRING 2026)
• CVEN 5919 we typically restrict to our graduate students and BAM students, but there are exceptions made, so if any student is interested, connect with Laura MacDonald and Rita for approval.

Courses below are 1 credit each they are 5 week sessions each; student must complete 3 sessions to satisfy an option course (3 credits):

• CVENÌý5979: Community AppraisalÌý(spring - 1st five weeks, NOT OFFERED SPRING 2026)
• CVEN 5989: Study Design & Impact EvaluationÌý(spring - 2nd five weeks, NOT OFFERED SPRING 2026)
• CVEN 5999: Data Analytics for DevelopmentÌý(²õ³Ü³¾³¾±ð°ù)

See more information on theÌýMortenson Center in Global Engineering website

Global Engineering Minor

You may be interested in theÌýGlobal Engineering Minor focusing on how to operate in an international context from an engineering perspective, including international teamwork. Students take courses in global perspective, regional/local perspective, foreign language and acquire a global experience (approved study, research, or internship abroad, or equivalent experience) in coherence with a language/regional course selection.

Humanities and Social Science ElectivesÌý

These electives complement the Global Engineering interest area.

• ANTH 1150-3 Exploring a Non-Western Culture: Regional Cultures of Africa
• HIST 3218-3Seminar of African History
• COMM 3410-3 Intercultural Communication
• ETHN 3201/INVS/LDSP 3100-3-4Multicultural Leadership: Theories, Principles, and Practices
• GEOG/WMST 3672-3Gender and Global Economy
• GEOG 4742-3Environment and Peoples
• GEOG 4812-3Environment and Development in South America
• GEOG 4822-3Environment and Development in China
• INVS 4302/PSCI 4732-3Critical Thinking in Development
• PSCI 4012-3Global Development
• PSCI 4783-3Global Issues
• WMST 2600-3Gender, Race, and Class in a Global Context
• SOCY/WMST 3012-3 Women, Development, and Fertility
• WMST 3670-3 Immigrant Women in the Global EconomyÌý

​Note: you may need to petition a "thoughtful grouping" of these courses if they are not and many of these courses have pre-requisites or recommended pre-requisites, so plan ahead.

Organizations Related to Global Engineering

• , international Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology
• : People, Prosperity, and the Planet Competition for Sustainability