Minor: Renewable Energy Engineering

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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 Credits: 3
ECE 498 - Selected Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering 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 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)

CHE 461 - Combustion and Fuel Processing Credits: 3
CHE 498 - Special Topics in Chemical Engineering Credits: 1-3
Topic: Lignocellulosic Biorefinery
CIE 455 - Hydrology Credits: 3
ECE 323 - Electric Power Conversion Credits: 3
ECE 427 - Electric Power Systems Credits: 3
or
EET 323 - Power Systems Analysis Credits: 4
ECE 498 - Selected Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering Credits: 1-3
Topic: Photovoltaic Devices and Systems
EET 498 - Selected Topics in Electrical Engineering Technology Credits: 1-4
Topic: Renewable Energy and Electricity Production
MEE 433 - Solar-Thermal Engineering Credits: 3
MEE 480 - Wind Energy Engineering Credits: 3
MEE 486 - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning System Design Credits: 3
or
MET 391 - Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Credits: 3
MET 475 - Fuel Cell Science and Technology Credits: 3
or
MEE 475 - Fuel Cell Science and Technology Credits: 3
MEE 484 - Power Plant Design and Engineering Credits: 3
Other courses with permission