Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________

Catalog: 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Minor: Renewable Energy Engineering Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Minor: Renewable Energy Engineering

OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 18

GPA requirements to earn minor: 2.0

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward minor: None.

Contact Information: David Dvorak, Coordinator, Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology, 119 Boardman Hall

The Renewable Energy Engineering minor provides students an introduction to the wide-ranging issues concerning the production, distribution, consumption, and impacts of energy, with a particular focus on the design and implementation of existing and emerging technologies. This program complements numerous engineering majors and helps to prepare students for careers in this innovative field. The minor includes 18 credit hours of coursework, 9 hours of which are required core courses.

Required Core Course (9 credits)

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

ECO 405 - Sustainable Energy Economics & Policy

General Education Requirements: This course satisfies the General Education requirements for Population and Environment and Quantitative Literacy.

Prerequisites: ECO 120 and ECO 121, or ECO 410.

Credits: 3

ECE 498 - Selected Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Prerequisites: permission.

Credits: 1-3

Topic: Electrical Circuits, Power and Machinery

(NOTE: Students may substitute ECE 498 with either EET 321 or ECE 427)

INT 489 - Advanced Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies

Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.

Credits: 3

Topic: Introduction to Renewable Energy Engineering

(NOTE: Students may substitute INT 489 with EET 460, Renewable Energy and Electricity Production, and one of the following: MET 236, MEE 230, MET 433 or CHE 385)

Elective Courses (at least 9 credits)

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

CHE 461 - Combustion and Fuel Processing

Prerequisites: CHY 121 and MEE 230 or CHE 385 or MET 233 or MET 433.

Credits: 3

CHE 498 - Special Topics in Chemical Engineering
Prerequisites: permission.

Credits: 1-3

Topic: Lignocellulosic Biorefinery

CIE 455 - Hydrology

Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in CIE 350.

Credits: 3

ECE 323 - Electric Power Conversion

Prerequisites: ECE 214 and at least a C- in ECE 210.

Credits: 3

ECE 427 - Electric Power Systems

Prerequisites: At least a C- in ECE 210.

Credits: 3

EET 323 - Power Systems Analysis

Prerequisites: EET 321

Credits: 4

ECE 498 - Selected Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Prerequisites: permission.

Credits: 1-3

Topic: Photovoltaic Devices and Systems

EET 498 - Selected Topics in Electrical Engineering Technology

Prerequisites: permission.

Credits: 1-4

Topic: Renewable Energy and Electricity Production

MEE 433 - Solar-Thermal Engineering

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MEE 230.

Credits: 3

MEE 480 - Wind Energy Engineering

Prerequisites: MAT 258 and C or better in MEE 251.

Corequisites: CIE 350 or MEE 360.

Credits: 3

MEE 486 - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning System Design
Prerequisites: MEE 231.

Credits: 3

MET 391 - Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning

Corequisites: MET 236.

Credits: 3

MET 475 - Fuel Cell Science and Technology

Prerequisites: MET 236 or MET 433 or a grade of C or better in MEE 230 or PHY 462; and CHY 121 or permission

Credits: 3

MEE 475 - Fuel Cell Science and Technology

Prerequisites: MET 236 or MET 433 or a grade of C or better in MEE 230 or PHY 462; and CHY 121 or permission

Credits: 3

MEE 484 - Power Plant Design and Engineering

Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MEE 230 and MEE 231

Credits: 3

Other courses with permission

Notes:

Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________	Catalog: 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Minor: Renewable Energy Engineering Minimum Credits Required:__________________
Minor: Renewable Energy Engineering OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 18 GPA requirements to earn minor: 2.0 Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward minor: None. Contact Information: David Dvorak, Coordinator, Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology, 119 Boardman Hall The Renewable Energy Engineering minor provides students an introduction to the wide-ranging issues concerning the production, distribution, consumption, and impacts of energy, with a particular focus on the design and implementation of existing and emerging technologies. This program complements numerous engineering majors and helps to prepare students for careers in this innovative field. The minor includes 18 credit hours of coursework, 9 hours of which are required core courses.
Required Core Course (9 credits)
ECO 405 - Sustainable Energy Economics & Policy General Education Requirements: This course satisfies the General Education requirements for Population and Environment and Quantitative Literacy. Prerequisites: ECO 120 and ECO 121, or ECO 410.	Credits: 3
ECE 498 - Selected Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering Prerequisites: permission.	Credits: 1-3
Topic: Electrical Circuits, Power and Machinery (NOTE: Students may substitute ECE 498 with either EET 321 or ECE 427)
INT 489 - Advanced Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.	Credits: 3
Topic: Introduction to Renewable Energy Engineering (NOTE: Students may substitute INT 489 with EET 460, Renewable Energy and Electricity Production, and one of the following: MET 236, MEE 230, MET 433 or CHE 385)
Elective Courses (at least 9 credits)
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
CHE 461 - Combustion and Fuel Processing Prerequisites: CHY 121 and MEE 230 or CHE 385 or MET 233 or MET 433.	Credits: 3
CHE 498 - Special Topics in Chemical Engineering Prerequisites: permission.	Credits: 1-3
Topic: Lignocellulosic Biorefinery
CIE 455 - Hydrology Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in CIE 350.	Credits: 3
ECE 323 - Electric Power Conversion Prerequisites: ECE 214 and at least a C- in ECE 210.	Credits: 3
ECE 427 - Electric Power Systems Prerequisites: At least a C- in ECE 210.	Credits: 3
or
EET 323 - Power Systems Analysis Prerequisites: EET 321	Credits: 4
ECE 498 - Selected Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering Prerequisites: permission.	Credits: 1-3
Topic: Photovoltaic Devices and Systems
EET 498 - Selected Topics in Electrical Engineering Technology Prerequisites: permission.	Credits: 1-4
Topic: Renewable Energy and Electricity Production
MEE 433 - Solar-Thermal Engineering Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MEE 230.	Credits: 3
MEE 480 - Wind Energy Engineering Prerequisites: MAT 258 and C or better in MEE 251. Corequisites: CIE 350 or MEE 360.	Credits: 3
MEE 486 - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning System Design Prerequisites: MEE 231.	Credits: 3
or
MET 391 - Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Corequisites: MET 236.	Credits: 3
MET 475 - Fuel Cell Science and Technology Prerequisites: MET 236 or MET 433 or a grade of C or better in MEE 230 or PHY 462; and CHY 121 or permission	Credits: 3
or
MEE 475 - Fuel Cell Science and Technology Prerequisites: MET 236 or MET 433 or a grade of C or better in MEE 230 or PHY 462; and CHY 121 or permission	Credits: 3
MEE 484 - Power Plant Design and Engineering Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MEE 230 and MEE 231	Credits: 3
Other courses with permission
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