The minor in Sustainability Engineering is designed for Engineering students who wish to emphasize sustainability principles and practices.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Minor in Sustainability Engineering program is open to SECS students with Major Standing. Students must also satisfy any prerequisites for their selected courses.

Requirements for the minor in Sustainability Engineering

To fulfill the requirements for the Minor in Sustainability Engineering, a student must complete 16 credits described below. A minimum grade of (C) must be earned for each individual course. Students are required to verify and satisfy pre-requisites for each course they select as part of the minor. Students may need to obtain permission from the appropriate department in order to register for engineering courses at the 3000 and 4000 levels. At least 8 credits of courses chosen for the Minor in Sustainability Engineering must be non-duplicative with coursework in the student’s major, concentration, or another minor.

Fundamentals (4 credits)

Complete 4 credits from the following courses

course Electrical Energy Systems (4)
course Industrial Sustainability (4)
course Renewable Energy (4)

Capstone (4 credits)

Complete 4 credits from the following course

course Energy and Sustainability Engineering Seminar and Practice (4)

Electives (8 credits)

Complete 8 credits from the list below, including up to 4 credits of Engineering Electives and at least 4 credits of Non-Engineering Electives.

Engineering Electives (up to 4 credits)
(must be different from credits counted as a Fundamentals course)

ECE Courses

course Electric Circuits (4)
course Electric Machines (4)
course Electromechanical Energy Conversion II (4)
course Introduction to Power Electronics (4)
course Electrical Energy Systems (4)
course Electric and Hybrid Drive Systems (4)
course Special Topics (4) with approval
course Independent Study (1 TO 4) with approval

ISE Courses

ME Courses

course Introduction to Fluid and Thermal Energy Transport (4)
course Metamodeling and Optimization Methods in Design (4)
course Intermediate Fluid Mechanics (4)
course Intermediate Heat Transfer (4)
course Fuel Cell Science and Technology (4)
course Renewable Energy (4)
course Introduction to Electric Drive Vehicle Engineering (4)
course Internal Combustion Engines I (4)
course Sustainable Design for the Built Environment (4)
course Special Topics (2 TO 4) with approval
course Directed Research (1 to 4) with approval
course Independent Study (1 TO 4) with approval

Non-Engineering Electives (at least 4 credits)

Environmental Law and Policy

course Energy and the Environment (4)
course Global Environmental Governance (4)
course Environmental Law and Policies (3)
course International Politics of Human Rights (4)

Sustainable Business Practice

course Economics of Energy and the Environment (3)

Natural Sciences and Ecology

course Ecology of Streams and Rivers (4)
course Environmental Chemistry (3)
course Environmental Aquatic Chemistry (3)
course Water Resources (3)
course Physical Oceanography (4)
course Nuclear Physics (4)

Other

Other 3000 level or higher non-SECS courses (with approval)

Applicable Majors

Only the following Major(s) can declare this Minor: Artificial Intelligence, Bioengineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Chemistry, Engineering Physics, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, and Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering.

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