Minor in Energy Engineering
Energy engineering is interdisciplinary and requires many different types of engineers. The Undergraduate Minor in Energy Engineering includes core courses which cover topics foundational to energy engineering. Several tracks allow for specialization within energy engineering to fit career interests.
Requirements
The minor requires completion of 18 credit hours between the core and the tracks.
| Required Core Courses: | ||
| CH_ENG 4318 | Energy Technology and Sustainability | 3 |
| ENGINR 2100 | Circuit Theory for Engineers | 3 |
| or ECE 2100 | Circuit Theory I | |
| MAE 2300 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| or CH_ENG 3261 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I | |
| ISE 2710 | Engineering Economic Decision-Making | 3 |
| Electric Utility Generation Track | ||
| ECE 4410 | Power Electronics I | 4 |
| ECE 4460 | Energy and Machines | 3 |
| ECE 3510 | Electromagnetic Fields | 3 |
| MAE 4320 | Design of Thermal Systems | 3 |
| Electric Utility Transmission & Distribution Track | ||
| ECE 3510 | Electromagnetic Fields | 3 |
| ECE 4410 | Power Electronics I | 4 |
| Energy Infrastructure and Efficiency Track | ||
| MAE 4320 | Design of Thermal Systems | 3 |
| MAE 4340 | Heating and Air Conditioning | 3 |
| MAE 4350 | Industrial Energy Analysis | 3 |
| Renewable Energy and Sustainability | ||
| ARCHST 4323 | Sustainable Technologies and Systems | 3 |
| ARCHST 4325 | Energy-Efficient Building Design | 3 |
| CV_ENG 4232 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities | 3 |
| CV_ENG 4250 | Environmental Regulatory Compliance | 3 |
| ECE 4410 | Power Electronics I | 4 |
| ECE 4440 | Power Systems Analysis | 3 |
| ISE 4720 | Introduction to Life Cycle Analysis | 3 |