Engineering with Nature Certificate
Degree: Certificate
Major: Engineering with Nature
Hours: 9
Engineering with Nature Overview
The Engineering with Nature Certificate will be offered to graduate students in engineering and natural science fields. It is anticipated that the certificate will attract non-degree seeking students from outside of Lamar University who wish to acquire skills on the growing field of engineering with nature, particularly those from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or other agencies or industries that deal with coastal development at the nexus of the built and natural worlds.
The aim of the three-course series is to introduce and explore the concept of engineering that takes advantage of natural environmental features, such as using oyster reefs for surge protection or marshes to protect from hurricanes.
This program broadens students' understanding in this innovative, interdisciplinary subject. The courses are taught by members of the USACE, both to LU engineering students as part of their degrees, but also to Army engineers or other professionals for career development.
Engineering with Nature Courses You May Take
Engineering with Nature: Interdisciplinary: This course will introduce and broaden students' horizons to the overall concept of engineering with nature as being developed and implemented by the USACE.
Engineering With Nature: Ecology: The USACE defines engineering with nature as the intentional alignment of natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic, environmental and social benefits through collaboration.
Engineering With Nature: Engineering: The USACE defines engineering with nature as the intentional alignment of natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic, environmental and social benefits through collaboration.
Engineering with Nature: Dredging Practices: The USACE defines engineering with nature as the intentional alignment of natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic, environmental and social benefits through collaboration.
Career Paths for Engineering with Nature
The USACE defines Engineering with Nature as the intentional alignment of natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic, environmental and social benefits through collaboration. With the world’s growing population and our limited natural resources, your work will be extremely important in ensuring sustainable development of our resources.
Primary Careers
Civil engineer, structrual engineer, materials engineer, transportation engineer
- Geotechnology
- Materials safety
- Workplace safety
- Structural technology
- Civil infrastructure
- Construction companies
- Renewable energy suppliers and developers
- Department of transportation
- Infrastructure agencies
- Research and development laboratories