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Type of Degree

Undergraduate Minor

School or College

College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences

Area of Study

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics

Program Format

On-campus, Full-time

Program Overview

CEMS student Emily Ninestein shares a presentation during a CREATE energy event

The procurement of sustainable energy is one of the major challenges facing humanity in the twenty-first century. The Sustainable Energy Engineering minor is therefore designed for undergraduate, engineering students who are interested in applying their knowledge of engineering fundamentals, analysis, and sustainable design principles to clean energy generation and efficient utilization. Students will gain foundational understanding of energy technologies and the energy industry, including technological, policy, and economic considerations related to sustainable energy. Completion of the minor requires 14 credit hours of core requirements plus 6 credit hours of  electives. Although this minor can more easily fit the program requirements of undergraduate students pursuing engineering degrees, it is open to non-engineering students.

Curriculum

Requirements

Core Requirements 
Energy Policy and Economics3
Circuits I4
or Electrical Engr Concepts
or Electrical Circuits & Sensors
Electric Energy Systems4
Thermodynamics3
Electives (Minimum 6 credits from the following)6
Sustain Resource Recovery Dsgn 
Geo-energy Systems 
Low Carbon Electric Power 
Power Electronics 
Power System Analysis 
Renewable Energy Harvesting 
Energy and the Environment 
Thermal & Statistical Physics 

 

Admissions

Pre/Co-requisites

Calculus II4
Physics for Engineers I0 or 4
General Chemistry 10 or 4
Note: Some elective courses require additional prerequisites. 

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Other Information

This minor is comprised of courses offered through all three engineering departments at ¶¶Òõ̽̽ – Civil & Environmental Engineering, Electrical & Biomedical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering – and Physics. The minor is offered to give our students pursuing accredited disciplinary engineering degrees an added interdisciplinary credential toward pursuing careers in sustainable energy fields.