Minor: Renewable Energy Economics and Policy

OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 18

Minimum Cumulative GPA required to earn minor: 2.0

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

Other GPA requirements to earn minor: None.

Contact Information: Mario Teisl, Director, School of Economics, 206 Winslow Hall, 581-3162.

The Renewable Energy Economics and Policy minor provides students an introduction to the wide-ranging issues concerning the production, distribution, consumption, and impacts of energy. This program complements degree programs in the social sciences and humanities. At minimum, the minor includes 18 credit hours of coursework, 9 of which are required core courses.

Core Courses: (9 Credits)

ECO 405 - Sustainable Energy Economics & Policy Credits: 3
EES 324 - Environmental Protection Law and Policy Credits: 3
PHI 232 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 3
or
PHI 432 - Environmental Philosophy and Policy Credits: 3

Elective Courses: (9 credits)

ECO 180 - Citizens, Energy & Sustainability Credits: 3
ECO 312 - Current Issues and Ethical Perspectives: Energy, Law and the Environment Credits: 3
ECO 381 - Sustainable Development Principles and Policy Credits: 3
EET 498 - Selected Topics in Electrical Engineering Technology Credits: 1-4
Topic: Renewable Energy and Electricity Production
ERS 191 - Energy in the Earth System Credits: 3
ERS 369 - Energy Resources and Climate Change Credits: 3
PHI 232 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 3
PHI 432 - Environmental Philosophy and Policy Credits: 3
SFR 455 - Bioenergy Sources, Systems and Environmental Effects Credits: 3
Other courses with permission