2020-2021 Catalog and Student Handbook

Energy Systems Engineering Minor

The Energy Systems Engineering – Minor will supplement students’ science and engineering curricula and prepare them for entry-level positions in many sectors of the energy industry, graduate school, government service, and life-long learning and professional development.

The Educational Objectives of the Energy Systems Engineering minor are:

  1. To provide students with a knowledge of energy systems in the areas of resources, generation, transmission, utilization and environmental impact.
  2. To provide students with introductory social and economic analysis experience involving both renewable and non-renewable energy sources.
  3. To provide students with an opportunity to address global environmental and sustainability issues related to energy.

Requirements for a minor in Energy Systems Engineering

Required courses

ENGY 101Energy Resources & Utilization I

3

ENGY 103Energy Resources & Utilization II

3

ENGY 301Energy Conversion Principles

3

ENGY 331Electrical Engineering

4

ENGY 401Energy Systems Design

3

ENVS 315Environmental Impact & Resource Assessment

3

EGRG 325Economic Analysis & Investment Decision Methods

3

MATH 125Calculus I

4

MATH 224Calculus II

4

MATH 302Differential Equations with Numerical Methods

3

PHYS 221General Physics I

4

PHYS 222General Physics II

4

1 course from

CHEM 331Physical Chemistry I

4

  

EGRG 351Thermodynamics & Transport

3

Or

PHYS 322Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics

3