Master Environmental Engineering

The Institute of Environmental Engineering has identified itself with three global environ?mental engineering challenges to humanity: (1) providing sustainable supply of water, food and energy; (2) reducing environmental pollution with the visions of "zero emissions" and "zero waste"; (3) designing resilient and climate-adapted cities. The Master curriculum trains future experts with the knowledge and skillsets required to solve these (and other) challenges. We do this with state-of-the-art scientific and engineering methods: by develo?ping new pollution treatment technologies, sensing and monitoring methods, creating and applying numerical models, making predictions, analyzing scenarios, and finding ¡°best¡± solutions to environmental problems for society.

Building on the broad general knowledge gained in the Bachelor's studies, students deepen their knowledge in one of five study directions: urban water management, environ?mental technologies, resource management, water resources management, and river and hydraulic engineering. Hands-on experience is gained through a 1-year Experimental Computer Laboratory, and the acquired problem-solving skills are put to practice in a semester-long Master project, and a 6-month Master's thesis in which independent basic or applied research skills are fostered.

The Master's degree programme is designed for students interested in learning in a broad, interdisciplinary setting, with a focus on quantitative skills, creativity, interest in societal impacts, and communication.

Specialisations

• Urban Water Management
• Environmental Technologies
  
• Resource Management
• Water Resources Management
• River and Hydraulic Engineering

Language of instruction

English

Credits | duration

120 ECTS | 2 years

Academic title

Master of Science ETH in Environmental Engineering

Requirement profile

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Detailed information

Master's degree programme Environmental Engineering