Name: Rayan Ahmad C.

Barodi
Course&Yr: BSCE 1
Subject: Engg 1019

1. What is Environmental Science?

Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that

integrates physical, biological and information sciences (including ecology,
biology, physics, chemistry, plant science, zoology, mineralogy,
oceanography, limnology, soil science, geology and physical geography, and
atmospheric science) to the study of the environment, and the solution of
environmental problems. Environmental science emerged from the fields of
natural history and medicine during the Enlightenment.

Source: Eddy, Matthew Daniel (2008). The Language of Mineralogy: John

Walker, Chemistry and the Edinburgh Medical School 1750-1800

2. What is Environmental Engineering?

Environmental engineering is a professional engineering discipline that

takes from broad scientific topics like chemistry, biology, ecology, geology,
hydraulics, hydrology, microbiology, and mathematics to create solutions
that will protect and also improves the health of living organisms and
improve the quality of the environment.

Source: "Careers in Environmental Engineering and Environmental Science".

American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists.

3. Discuss the Differences or Differentiate Environmental Science and

Environmental Engineering.

Environmental science and environmental engineering share some basic

similarities. To begin, and perhaps most importantly, both areas of study are
concerned with the natural environment and its relationship with the human
world. Both environmental scientists and engineers focus on data gathered
from the natural environment, particularly data on the past and future
effects of human activity and its impact, in order to devise and implement
solutions to a variety of issues.
Beyond that, however, these paths begin to diverge, although it’s fair to say
they are complementary and may share the same ultimate goal or goals.
Like any scientist, an environmental scientist is generally tasked with
performing research for a specific project, gathering data provided by the
natural environment focusing on a certain issue, such as environmental
degradation and the effects of human activity on a given area. An
environmental scientist may then analyze this data, and further provide a
recommendation to be implemented in order to facilitate change or enact
future benefits.

Here, the environmental engineer steps in. Once provided with data, an
analysis, and a recommendation by a scientist, an engineer can begin using
his or her knowledge of both engineering and environmental science in order
to apply it toward a plan and solution. His or her actions could include
planning new infrastructure to limit the effects of human activity on a
specific space, or even shaping a plan to ensure that a given area is rapidly
developed to allow for human use.

Ultimately, these two fields of study can be largely understood and

differentiated through their related terms: science and engineering.
Specifically, an environmental scientist will work like any other scientist,
gathering and analyzing a set of data to provide answers to certain
questions. And, in contrast, an environmental engineer will utilize a host of
engineering principles to create a plan of action using information provided
by the scientist. Of course, these two fields of study are both concerned with
the same end goal of answering questions or providing solutions to problems
related to the environment, which again highlights the significant overlap
between the two.