FOSTERING INNOVATIVE THINKING & ACHIEVEMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
Admissions
We welcome all qualified students to join our summer program. Admission for visiting (non-matriculated) students is handled by the Stanford Summer Session Office. Matriculated Stanford students (incoming & current) should enroll via Stanford's Axess system. In addition, all applicants should submit the SEWSS Registration Form.
Requirements
In general, students should have current standing as an undergraduate or already possess an undergraduate degree. Summer College (High School) students are permitted to enroll in courses that are open to undergraduate freshmen. Where applicable, solid background in college-level chemistry, biology, math and/or fluid mechanics are highly recommended. English language proficiency is also necessary.
Certificate Program
Registered summer visitors successfully completing and earning C letter-grade (2.0) or higher credit in each of three courses in this program are eligible for an EWS Summer Program Certificate. Courses can be completed over two consecutive summer sessions.
Early January Summer Session Visitor Admissions begins (for non-matriculated students)
April 15 Axess Enrollment begins (for Stanford matriculated students)
June 24 Orientation
June 25 Classes begin
June 25 Preliminary Study List Deadline
July 4Independence Day Holiday Observed - No classes
July 6 Final Study List Deadline
July 27 Term Withdrawal Deadline
August 3 Change of grading basis deadline.
August 3 Course withdrawal deadline.
August 16 Last day of classes
August 17-19 Exam period
August 19 Farewell Dinner
Contact
Environmental Engineering & Science Program Office
Jerry Yang & Akiko Yamazaki Environment & Energy Building
473 Via Ortega, Room 254
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-4020
USA
Stanford’s Environmental Engineering program is at the forefront of the environmental and water studies field, pursuing the educational development of uncommon insight and expertise necessary for environmental leadership. Our 8-week summer program is designed for environmental engineers and scientists seeking to expand their knowledge and understanding of key concepts and the newest approaches. The summer curriculum, a selection of courses drawn from our degree program curriculum, explores complex water and environmental problems and issues in past, current and future contexts. Comprising both Stanford students and summer-only visitors, our international audience melds diverse perspectives and interests with global relevance, and provides an extraordinarily enriching and enlightening learning experience.
Getting Started
Find Courses
Find the courses you are interested in from the list on this web site. Further details can be found at ExploreCourses. If you have any questions about the courses, feel free to contact us or the instructor.
Apply to Stanford
Summer Visitors should complete the online Summer Session application form at http://summer.stanford.edu/login.asp. International visiting students are advised to apply early in order to complete student visa processing requirements. Incoming and current Stanford students can enroll in Axess starting April 15, 2012.
Register for SEWSS
Complete the SEWSS Registration Form in order to receive timely information and updates. Registering is especially essential for courses which may become fully enrolled.
Apply for Housing
If you would like to apply for on-campus housing for the summer, visit the Student Housing web site. Be sure to meet the housing application deadline.
Courses: Environmental Engineering & Science
CEE 70 Environmental Science & Technology
3 units; R. Kopperud
Introduction to environmental quality and the technical background necessary for understanding environmental issues, controlling environmental degradation, and preserving air and water quality. Material balance concepts for tracking substances in the environmental and engineering systems.
CEE 177 Aquatic Chemistry and Biology
4 units; J. Yeung
Introduction to chemical and biological processes in the aqueous environment. Basic aqueous equilibria; the structure, behavior, and fate of major classes of chemicals that dissolve in water; redox reactions; the biochemistry of aquatic microbial life; and biogeochemical processes that govern the fate of nutrients and metals in the environment and in engineered systems.
CEE 270 Movement and Fate of Organic Contaminants in Waters
3 units; A. Robertson
Transport of chemical constituents in surface and groundwater, including advection, dispersion, sorption, interphase mass transfer, and transformation; water quality requirements for various beneficial uses. Emphasis is on the behavior of hazardous waste contaminants. Open to undergraduates with consent of intructor. More info...
CEE 271E Environmental Challenges and Policies in Europe
3 units; E. Laurent
Current and future environmental challenges in Europe and related public policies in the European Union (EU). State of the European environment and human development, European environmental policy-making (multi-level ecological governance), global ecological role of the EU. Specific challenges include climate change adaptation, mitigation (carbon taxes, carbon market), climate change and European cities, biodiversity and ecosystems preservation (economics of biodiversity), energy management. Specific policies include environmental justice (environmental inequalities), human development and environmental sustainability indicators (“beyond GDP”) and absolute and relative decoupling (carbon intensity and resource productivity improvement). Open to undergraduates (freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors) as CEE 171E. More info...
CEE 273C Introduction to Membrane Technology for Water/Wastewater
3 units; M. Reinhard
This course equips students with a basic understanding of membrane processes and their application in the water industry. Topics covered include: introduction to membrane separation, reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, membrane characterization techniques (XPS, TEM, ATR-FTIR, streaming potential), mass transport phenomena (concentration polarization, solution-diffusion, pore-flow), fouling processes (scaling, biofouling), rejection of salts and trace organics, brine disposal, system design, energy and cost considerations of membrane treatment, pre- and post-treatment, case studies. The course includes a field trip to a reverse osmosis pilot plant and evaluation of field data. Open to undergraduates (juniors and seniors) as CEE 173C. More info...
CEE 277K Environmental Information Engineering
2 units; P. Williams
The role of information technology (IT) in enabling mankind to understand its impact on the planet and balance that with improving the quality of life of a rapidly growing population. After surveying the field, the course will examine the specific impacts that IT may have, by reference to case studies from energy, transportation, water and urban design fields. Open to undergraduates (freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors) as CEE 177K.
CEE 279S Environmental Engineering Summer Seminar
1-2 units; Staff
Current research, practice, and thinking in environmental engineering and science. Featuring presentations by invited faculty, researchers and professionals to share their insight and perspectives on environmental issues. Students will prepare brief summaries of seminar presentations and associated readings. Open to undergraduates (freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors) as CEE 179S. S/NC grading only.
CEE 201D Computations in Civil and Environmental Engineering
3 units; P. Kitanidis, D. Hochstetler
Computational and visualization methods in the design and analysis of civil and environmental engineering systems. Focus is on applications of MATLAB. How to develop a more lucid and better organized programming style. Open to undergraduates (freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors) as CEE 101D.
CEE 264A Rivers, Streams and Canals
3-4 units; D. Fong
Introduction to the movement of water through natural and engineered channels, streams, and rivers. Basic equations and theory (mass, momentum, and energy equations) for steady and unsteady descriptions of the flow. Application of theory to the design of flood- control and canal systems. Flow controls such as weirs and sluice gates; gradually varied flow; Saint-Venant equations and flood waves; and method of characteristics. Open channel flow laboratory experiments: controls such as weirs and gates, gradually varied flow, and waves. Limited enrollment in lab section. Open to undergraduates (juniors and seniors) as CEE 161A. More info...
CEE 265C Water Resources Management
3 units; A. Findikakis
Focus is on the basic principles of surface and ground water resources management in the context of water scarcity and hydrologic uncertainty. Topics include reservoir, river basin, and aquifer management, conjunctive use of surface and ground water, wastewater reuse, and demand management. Considers technical, economic, social, and political elements of water management. Open to undergraduates (juniors and seniors) as CEE 165C.
FAQs
Is this program open to visitors (non-matriculated students)?
Yes, any summer visitor admitted by the Stanford Summer Sessions office is eligible to participate in the SEWSS program. Participation may be limited for students who have not completed at least two years of undergraduate study in science or engineering. Summer Visitor applicants should complete the Stanford Summer Sessions application form, and submit the SEWSS Registration Form. An admission decision will be made after both forms are submitted and reviewed. Stanford Summer College students may be eligible for courses open to freshmen pending consent of the instructor.
Is this program open to matriculated Stanford students?
Yes, matriculated Stanford students in any program may enroll in the SEWSS courses through Axess. New EES and EFMH students offered admission in Fall 2012 may have their offer adjusted to allow admission in Summer 2012 by contacting their Stanford program administrator.
Is this program open to undergraduate students?
This program is open to undergraduate students as well as graduate students. Undergraduate students may enroll in any of the courses with a course code of 199 or lower. An undergraduate student with outstanding academic records interested in a course with a course code in the range of 200 to 299 should seek the consent of the instructor before enrolling. Suitability of these courses may also depend on the number of courses in the course load.
