PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The EHHE Program at UIUC has been a world-leading program in education and research for over half a century. The EHHE Graduate Program is quite flexible, to accomodate a wide variety of student interests and backgrounds. In order to provide a basic structure for program planning, four areas can be identified:

Hydrology--the analysis, development, and application of physical and mathematical relationships related to the distribution of water on and under the earth's land surfaces as well as in the atmosphere.

Hydraulics--the study of fluid mechanics principles and their application to the design of riverine, urban and coastal structures, and the analysis of environmental flow systems.

Water Resources Systems--the development and analysis of economic, optimization, organization, policy and criteria for the planning, design, operation, and management of water resources systems.

Groundwater--the analysis, development, and application of physical and mathematical principles relating to flow and transport phenomena in groundwater systems.

Master's degree recipients are prepared to undertake responsible employment with regulatory and advisory agencies, industries, and consulting organizations concerned with water resources problems.

The objective of the doctoral program is to provide qualified individuals with the fundamental background required for careers in teaching and research, and for related positions involving research, development, and advanced management and planning in consulting organizations, industry, and government agencies. Cooperation with various departments and programs in the University provides a coordinated approach to the solution of complex engineering problems.