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Environmental engineering education has been an active option for engineers from all disciplines for nearly 50 years at the graduate level. Some graduate programs expanded to integrate students with undergraduate science degrees with the engineering programs, since the cross discipline interaction is required outside the academic programs. In the mid-1980s interest increased to such a level that undergraduate programs began to form. Several of these programs have been accredited in their various forms recognizing the diversity of the field and those presenting the programs. The progression from graduate-degree-based specializations to broad-based undergraduate programs reflects both the increased knowledge in the field and the increased demand for professional engineers capable of responding to public health and environmental protection issues. Graduate programs greatly expand fundamental knowledge of physical, chemical, and biological processes and their application to protection problems. Of course, the doctorate is dedicated to the development of significant new knowledge. This paper defines several of the basic components of the environmental engineering profession and the educational process needed to produce qualified environmental engineers. Key words: environmental engineering, education, courses, undergraduate environmental engineering, graduate environmental engineering.La formation en génie de l’environnement aux cycles supérieurs a été une option active pour ingénieurs de toutes disciplines pour près de 50 ans. Quelques programmes aux cycles supérieurs se sont élargis pour intégrer des étudiants avec un diplôme en sciences à l’intérieur des programmes en génie, car l’interaction entre disciplines est requis hors des programmes académiques. Dans le milieu des années 80, l’intérêt s’est accru à un tel niveau que des programmes au baccalauréat ont commencé à se former. Plusieurs de ces programmes ont été accrédités dans leurs formes variées, reconnaissant la diversité de ce domaine et de ceux présentant les programmes. La progression d’un niveau de spécialisations aux cycles supérieurs à un niveau plus large par les programmes au baccalauréat reflète les connaissances accrues dans le domaine et la demande croissante pour des ingénieurs capable de répondre aux problèmes de protection de la santé publique et de l’environnement. Les programmes aux cycles supérieurs élargissent grandement les connaissances fondamentales de procédés physiques, chimiques et biologiques ainsi que leur application à des problèmes de protection. Bien sûr, le doctorat est dédié au développement de nouvelles connaissances significatives. Cet article définit plusieurs des composantes de base de la profession du génie de l’environnement et le processus éducatif requis afin de produire des ingénieurs de l’environnement qualifiés. Mots clés : génie de l’environnement, éducation, cours, génie de l’environnement au baccalauréat, génie de l’environnement aux cycles supérieurs[Traduit par la rédaction] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...

Environmental engineering education has been an active option for engineers from all disciplines for nearly 50 years at the graduate level. Some graduate programs expanded to integrate students with undergraduate science degrees with the engineering programs, since the cross discipline interaction is required outside the academic programs. In the mid-1980s interest increased to such a level that undergraduate programs began to form. Several of these programs have been accredited in their various forms recognizing the diversity of the field and those presenting the programs. The progression from graduate-degree-based specializations to broad-based undergraduate programs reflects both the increased knowledge in the field and the increased demand for professional engineers capable of responding to public health and environmental protection issues. Graduate programs greatly expand fundamental knowledge of physical, chemical, and biological processes and their application to protection problems. Of course, the doctorate is dedicated to the development of significant new knowledge. This paper defines several of the basic components of the environmental engineering profession and the educational process needed to produce qualified environmental engineers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...