Renewable Energy Science and Technology Minor

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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, Prof. of Mechanical Engineering Technology, 119 Boardman Hall

The Renewable Energy Sciecne and Technology 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 engineering and engineering technology, as well as those in the physical, life, and social sciences. The minor includes 18 credit hours of coursework, 9 hours of which are required courses.

Core Courses: (9 Credits)

ECO 405 - SL: Sustainable Energy Economics & Policy Credits: 3
or
ECO 450 - International Environmental Economics and Policy Credits: 3
EET 460 - Renewable Energy and Electricity Production Credits: 3
SFR 455 - Bioenergy Sources, Systems and Environmental Effects Credits: 3

Elective Courses: (9 credits)

ECO 180 - Citizens, Energy & Sustainability Credits: 3
EES 351 - Energy, Wealth, and Power: a Biophysical Systems view of Nature and Society Credits: 3
ERS 107 - Energy, Environment, & Climate Credits: 3
MET 391 - Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Credits: 3
MEE 475 - Fuel Cell Science and Technology Credits: 3
or
MET 475 - Fuel Cell Science and Technology Credits: 3
Thermodynamics (MEE 230, MET 236, MET 433, CHE 385, or PHY 462)
Electric Power (EET 321, ECE 427, or ECE 498 Topic: Electrical Circuits, Power, and Machinery)
Other courses with permission