Sustainable Energy Systems Minor

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Coordinating Department: Mechanical Engineering

Requirements for Sustainable Energy Systems Minor: 18 credits

ME 311 - Thermodynamics I Credits: 3
Or ME 314 - Thermodynamics Credits: 3
Or PHYS 341 - Thermodynamics (COM) Credits: 2
ME 478 - Mechanical Systems Design I Credits: 1 ¹
ME 479-479L - Mechanical Systems Design II and Lab (COM) (AW) Credits: 2 ¹
ME 492/592 - Topics Credits: (1-5)
Topics Course: Renewable Energy Systems Credits: 3

Select one course (3 credits minimum):

The internship or Undergraduate Research/Scholarship experience must be a sustainable energy systems application approved by the Coordinator of the Minor.

ABE 494 - Internship Credits: (1-6)
EE 494 - Internship Credits: (1-3)
ME 494 - Internship Credits: (1-3)
PHYS 494 - Internship (COM) Credits: (1-4)
ABE 498 - Undergraduate Research/Scholarship Credits: (1-3)
EE 498 - Undergraduate Research/Scholarship Credits: (1-3)
ME 498 - Undergraduate Scholarship/Research (COM) Credits: (1-3)
PHYS 498 - Undergraduate Research/Scholarship (COM) Credits: 1-3

Choose 6 credits from the following:

ABE 444-444L/544-544L - Unit Operations of Biological Materials Processing and Lab Credits: 4
ABE 455-455L/555-555L - Principles of Biological Separation Processing and Lab Credits: 3
EE 430-430L - Electromechanical Systems and Lab Credits: 4
EE 434-434L - Power Systems and Lab Credits: 4
EE 436-536 - Applied Photovoltaics Credits: 3
ME 410 - Principles of HVAC Engineering Credits: 3
ME 412 - Internal Combustion Engines Credits: 3
ME 413 - Turbomachinery Credits: 3
ME 414/514 - Air Pollution Control Credits: 3
ME 415 - Heat Transfer Credits: 3
ME 418 - Design of Thermal Systems Credits: 3
ME 431 - Aerodynamics Credits: 3
ME 439-439L - HVAC System Design and Lab Credits: 3
PHYS 331 - Introduction to Modern Physics (COM) Credits: 3
PHYS 435 - Introduction to Nuclear Engineering Credits: 3

Notes:

Project or experience must focus on sustainable energy systems and must be approved by the program coordinator. Senior capstone design projects with ABE, EE, or PHYS prefix will also satisfy the capstone project requirement.