The department of Environmental Technology Engineering (ETE) was launched in 2011 as a step towards achieving the vision of Palestine Polytechnic University “The University of Science and Technology and Global Innovation”. The program aims at graduating engineers with solid knowledge in environmental engineering, science and technology to protect the environment and to be aware of all pollution causes and the technologies applied in treating and managing the wastes and effluents.  The program is composed of 162 credit hours spread over 5 academic years (10 semester). The curricula is well formulated to cover all environmental aspects including water quality, municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, design of wastewater treatment plants, air pollution and control, global warming and climate change, soil contamination  and remediation, environmental legislation and management as well as environmental impact assessment. Upon graduation, the graduates of this program will be well equipped theoretically and practically to pursue their career in a professional and ethical manner that satisfy their employers. The graduates are expected to be employed at different public and private sectors including ministries, municipalities, water authority, and environmental quality authority, environment health department, civil defense NGO’s, research centers and groups, wastewater treatment plants, food, chemical and water treatment industries.

The Program educates students to think critically, communicate clearly, and collaborate effectively as they apply the fundamental scientific principles of engineering to environmental problems. We emphasize the importance of intellectual growth, professional ethics, and service to society. Our graduates are prepared to be successful engineering professionals in private and governmental organizations, and students in the best graduate programs.

Students graduating with a B.S. in Environmental Technology Engineering will have demonstrated the ability to:

1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
2. Design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
3. Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
4. Function on multidisciplinary teams
5. Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
6. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
7. An ability to communicate effectively
8. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
9. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
10. A knowledge of contemporary issues
11. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

1. Prepare, review, and update environmental investigation reports
2. Design projects that lead to environmental protection, such as water reclamation facilities or air pollution control systems
3. Obtain, update, and maintain plans, permits, and standard operating procedures
4. Provide technical support for environmental remediation projects and for legal actions
5. Analyze scientific data and do quality-control checks
6. Monitor the progress of environmental improvement programs
7. Inspect industrial and municipal facilities and programs in order to ensure compliance with environmental regulations
8. Advise corporations and government agencies about procedures for cleaning up contaminated sites