Introduction to Degree

The environment is a vital element required for human existence and development. However, due to human actions, environmental problems including global warming, climate change, pollution, natural resources depletion and hazardous waste disposal occur, and their impacts are aggravated by human-related activities and decisions. To manage the problems, the most relevant approach or technique is required to be selected and applied, based on results from environmental assessment and monitoring at the local, national and international levels. The impacts of the environmental problems are more serious in developing countries like Cambodia compared to developed countries due to limitations of knowledge and human capacity as well as lack of financial availability to manage them. International efforts to advance environmental conservation in developing countries have been carried out and contributed to increasing the quality of life for people and societies in the countries. However, it is now recognized that the capacity of human resources and academic institutes needs to be developed and strengthened for environmental management and conservation by the countries themselves. The Department of Environmental Engineering provides an Honor Bachelor Program designed for exceptionally motivated and high-achieving students who want thorough, in-depth education about environmental challenges and solutions. Through the top-notch program, the Department with support from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), based in the Republic of Korea, educates students to understand interactions between human actions and environmental effects. Moreover, the Department develops the capability of students to identify and address environmental challenges by adopting widely used or state-of-the-art approaches and technologies.

Last semester Optional tracks

Prospects

The Department carries out research in which environmental impact and risk are assessed, monitored and/or address for enhancing environmental conservation and sustainability in Cambodia. Findings from the research can be used to facilitate recovering the environment and develop solutions to minimize the impacts on and risk to environmental resources in the country.

 

At the Department, research is conducted mainly in four environmental areas including:

• Air & Climate
• Water
• Soil & Ecosystems
• Energy & Resources
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
   

Job opportunities

Due to significant environmental degradation and damage, there is an increasing demand for growing environmental experts in Cambodia. At the Department, students learn about fundamental and principal knowledge and skills required to become environmental experts. After completing all the courses at the Department, graduates can gain an exceptionally strong academic background upon which they can develop a wide variety of career paths in both public and private sectors. They can work to identify environmental problems, assess environmental risks and provide relevant solutions in consideration with the needs of various stakeholders while Cambodia pursues sustainable development of its environment and social system. Based on knowledge and skills learned from the Department, graduates with a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering will be able to create their professional careers such as:

• Environmental specialist
• Climate change specialist
• Water/wastewater engineer
• Waste management specialist
• Renewable energy specialist
• Professor and researcher

Evaluation & Graduation

Assessment of study will be performed at the end of each semester. Evaluation will be shown as the Grade Point Average (GPA) (4.00 scale) and the Cumulative Grade Point Average (4.00 scale).

 

Curriculum 

The curriculum for the Honor Bachelor Program is designed with the aim of educating fundamental and principal knowledge and skills in environmental engineering and developing capabilities of students related to communications, teamwork and leadership skills. It is based on four-year coursework, and students learn from professors and researchers, based in Cambodia and the Republic of Korea, about knowledge and skills which can be adopted to minimize human exposure to pollutants and waste and protect the environment from adverse/hazardous impacts. In particular, they have opportunities to know about approaches and techniques to be applied in the field of the environment including air/climate, water, soil/ecosystems and energy/resources.
L = Lecture, P = Practice, S = Self Study

Foundation 

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year