Masters of Engineering: Geoenvironmental
Shape a sustainable, healthier future. As one of Canada’s leading and best-equipped programs, we empower geoenvironmental engineers to master natural sciences and deliver innovative, world-changing solutions.
As an environmental engineer you lead the charge in environmental stewardship. You will master the technical expertise required to solve complex public health challenges and safeguard our natural resources. Students benefit from access to world-class cold room facilities, the Oil Sands Tailings Research Facility (OSTRF), the Geotechnical Centre, the Mine Wastes Lab and field research stations.
Featured Facility
The Geotechnical Centre
The Geotechnical Centre is a global leader in innovative, sustainable engineering. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and elite research facilities, we deliver novel solutions for industry while mentoring the future consultants and regulators of the geotechnical discipline.
Program Objectives
- Designed to prepare students for engineering practice in modern geoenvironmental engineering.
- Provides students with the required knowledge, skills, methods, tools, experience and professional communication capability to contribute to the civil engineering industry and society.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply knowledge of geoenvironmental engineering principles to design, analyze, inspect, monitor and maintain engineering projects.
- Utilize modern tools and methods effectively in geoenvironmental engineering practices.
- Demonstrate proficiency in professional communication within the civil engineering industry and to broader society.
Careers
- Field and laboratory testing
- Oil sands policy making
- Disaster management and evaluation
- Designing earthworks
- Foundation design
- Mining operations
Course highlights
- CIV E 680 - Engineering Properties of Soils
- CIV E 681 - Environmental Eng Measurements I
- CIV E 683 - Physical/Chemical Water and Wastewater Treatment
- CIV E 682 - Environmental Geotechnics and Geochemistry
- CIV E 684 - Engineering Geology and Terrain Analysis
- CIV E 799 - Advanced Topics in Soil Mechanics
- CIV E 900 - Directed Research Project (Capstone – Geoenvironmental section)
Connect with us
Given the large volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide updates or feedback for individual applications. Reach out to the university’s graduate and postdoctoral studies (GPS) team or use the link below for questions about the application process.
Contact the department: engg.gradadm@ualberta.ca