Vision Statement

The academic staff of the environment and pollution engineering department at northern technical university believes that students come to understand the discipline of environment and pollution through a combination of laboratory experiences, fieldwork with research work on air, soil, and water pollution, the impact of biological pollution, wastewater treatment, and solid waste management. The combination of instructional methods leads students to a balanced understanding of the scientific methods used by ecologists to make observations, develop insights and create theories about the environment that surrounds our planet. Small class sizes within the environment and pollution program foster a close working relationship between academic staff and students.

Mission Statement

The academic staff in the environment and pollution dept pursues a multifaceted charge at Northern Technical University. The Program seeks to provide all environment dept students with fundamental knowledge of ecology, as well as a deeper understanding of a selected focus area within the ecological sciences. The curriculum and advising have been designed to prepare graduates for their professional future, whether they choose to work as field ecologists specializing in water pollution or air pollution or to pursue advanced degrees in wastewater treatment systems or sanitary networks. The program also provides the necessary fundamental knowledge of the management and control to support the solid waste management, industrial waste management, water pollution control and wastewater control. In addition, the courses provide a key laboratory science experience for those students seeking to complete the general education requirements.