Cleveland State University
AC-2: Learning Outcomes

Civil Engineering The curriculum must prepare graduates to apply knowledge of mathematics through differential equations, calculus-based physics, chemistry, and at least one additional area of basic science; apply probability and statistics to address uncertainty; analyze and solve problems in at least four technical areas appropriate to civil engineering; conduct experiments in at least two technical areas of civil engineering and analyze and interpret the resulting data; design a system, component, or process in at least two civil engineering contexts; include principles of sustainability in design; explain basic concepts in project management, business, public policy, and leadership; analyze issues in professional ethics; and explain the importance of professional licensure. Environmental Engineering Through its ABET accredited undergraduate program and graduate program, the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department prepares its students to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Students develop insights into the physical, economical, sociological, and even political constraints which must be considered in engineering analysis and design. Competency requirements introduce students to areas outside of their major area of study and promote an interdisciplinary approach to solving environmental problems. Environmental Studies The Master of Arts in Environmental Studies Program prepares students for careers in environmental policy and management while providing students with a broad, interdisciplinary course of study. Developing and managing human institutions, organizations and behaviors that restore, protect, and sustain the environment requires careful study of both natural and human systems and their interdependence. This task is at the core of an environmental studies degree program. Mission To equip students with a core foundation in environmental science, policy, law, and management for professional careers that will “bridge the gap” between environmental scientists and public policy and management professionals, in order to protect the integrity, diversity, and resilience of existing social-ecological systems and to shape them into sustainable human settlements. Curricular Goals 1. Students will have a core knowledge base in biology, environmental physics, and environmental engineering 2. Students will understand the institutional and organizational context in which environmental policies and decisions are made and implemented through law, regulation, and administrative and financial practices 3. Students will understand the processes of public policy decision making, including the links between scientific research and environmental policy and inter-organizational relationships 4. Students will be able to design a policy-based applied research project, collect and analyze scientific and other data using electronic technology, and pursue results using a variety of methods and techniques relevant for environmental policy and management; 5. Students will be able to specialize in public decision making-related domains positively affecting the environment

UST 436 - URBAN SUSTAINABILITY (Required for BA Environmental Studies and BA Urban Studies, Environmental Policy and Management) Presents the values, trends and methods of planning for environmentally sustainable cities and regions. Focuses on urban sustainability and built form, including buildings, designed green spaces, urban water systems, energy and economic change. Students become familiar with processes that generate the physical landscape and the impacts of human settlements on natural landscapes. Students become familiar with the three “E’s” of sustainability, environment, economics and equity. EVS 300 - PHYSICAL FEATURES OF ECOSYSTEMS (Required for BS Environmental Science) Overview of the dynamics of the abiotic factors contributing to ecosystem structure and function. The course will include water resources and flood hazards, environmental hazards, soils, and waste management. It will deal both with natural factors and environments that have been affected by human intervention, as well as conservation of the resources on which society depends. EVS 506 - ECOSYSTEM SCIENCE (Required for MS Environmental Engineering) Introduction to the science of ecosystems. Substantive materials from geology, biology, and chemistry are used to create a picture of the complex systems underlying the natural world and human society, and how society can manage these systems.