Program overview
Environmental Equipment Engineering falls under Environmental Science and Engineering within the engineering discipline. Simply put, it teaches you how to turn environmental technologies into tangible machines and systems. You'll study core courses like mechanical design, principles of environmental engineering, and environmental equipment design, along with specialized areas such as water treatment equipment, air pollution control equipment, and solid waste treatment equipment. This major suits students who are hands-on, enjoy tinkering with machinery, and care about environmental issues. Many Chinese universities have dedicated environmental equipment labs, and some even partner with environmental companies to build training bases where you can work with real equipment—like aeration machines in wastewater treatment plants or exhaust gas purification systems in waste incineration facilities. The curriculum includes drawing, calculations, and on-site commissioning, which is quite challenging but rewarding.