Renewable Energy Economics and Policy 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

Other requirements: A minimum of 9 credit hours must be completed at the University of Maine

Contact Information: School of Economics, Room 206 Winslow Hall, (207)581-3150

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, engineering, and humanities. At minimum, the minor includes 18 credit hours of coursework, 9 of which are required core courses.

Core Courses: (9 Credits)

ECO 381 - SL: Sustainability Science, Policy, and Action Credits: 3
ECO 405 - SL: Sustainable Energy Economics & Policy Credits: 3
EES 324 - Environmental Protection Law and Policy Credits: 3

Electives (1-3 courses)

ECO 180 - Citizens, Energy & Sustainability Credits: 3
ECO 377 - Environmental Economics and Policy Credits: 3
ERS 107 - Energy, Environment, & Climate Credits: 3
PHI 232 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 3
or
PHI 432 - Environmental Justice Credits: 3
SFR 455 - Bioenergy Sources, Systems and Environmental Effects Credits: 3

Engineering Electives (no more than 2 courses or 6 credits)

CIE 480 - Wind Energy Engineering Credits: 3
or
MEE 480 - Wind Energy Engineering Credits: 3
ECE 450 - Power Electronics Credits: 3
EET 460 - Renewable Energy and Electricity Production Credits: 3
MEE 486 - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning System Design Credits: 3
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
Other courses with permission