Energy & Sustainability, Minor
The minor in Energy and Sustainability provides students with broad coverage of technical and societal issues in energy and sustainability. It is designed to help students become leaders in developing technologies for a more sustainable energy future.
For more information: http://www.seas.upenn.edu/undergraduate/degrees/minor-energy.php
SEAS Second Major or Minor Option
Students interested in a second major (College students only) or minor with SEAS are required to meet with the Undergraduate Curriculum Chair from the major/minor department you wish to declare to discuss requirements and obtain approval on the Second Major or Minor form. The approved form must be returned to the SEAS Research and Academic Services Office, 109 Towne Building.
For more information: http://www.seas.upenn.edu/undergraduate/degrees/minors.php
Energy and Sustainability Minor (ENSU)
Students participating in the minor are expected to have taken at least one semester of intro chemistry, mathematics and physics.
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental Engineering Science | ||
| Engineering Thermodymanics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Material and Energy Balances of Chemical Processes | ||
| Thermodynamics of Fluids 1 | ||
| Thermodynamics I | ||
| Energetics of Macro and Nano-scale Materials | ||
| Basic Principles in Solid State Physics | ||
| MSE 2210 | Quantum Physics of Materials | 1 |
| Energy and Sustainability Renewable Energy | ||
| CBE 3250 | Renewable Energy | 1 |
| Energy and Sustainability Policy, Regulation and Societal Impact | ||
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Climate Policy and Technology | ||
| Electricity and Systems Markets | ||
| Energy and Its Impacts: Technology, Environment, Economics, Sustainability | ||
| Renewable Energy and Its Impacts: Technology, Environment, Economics, Sustainability. | ||
| Energy Systems and Policy | ||
| Energy and Sustainability Electives | ||
| Select 2-3 course units of the following: | 2-3 | |
| Engineering and the Environment | ||
| Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage | ||
| Fundamentals of Industrial Catalytic Processes | ||
| Energy Systems, Resources and Technology | ||
| Engineering in Oil, Gas and Coal, from Production to End Use | ||
| The Physics of Solid State Energy Devices | ||
| Direct Energy Conversion: from Macro to Nano | ||
| Materials for Energy and Environmental Sustainability | ||
| Energy Engineering in Power Plants and Transportation Systems | ||
| Total Course Units | 6 | |
- 1
Of the two CBE courses, CBE 2310 Thermodynamics of Fluids is prefferred.
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2024 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.