Energy Studies Minor
This program of study is only available to students as a minor and requires a minimum of 6 courses. The minor is designed to be accessible to all students on campus (non-science, science and engineering). Students completing this minor will gain both a technical and policy background which will allow them to understand the technical, economic and policy issues surrounding energy and energy usage. Students take two core technical courses, two core policy courses and then choose two additional courses from a list of electives. Students are encouraged to participate in the New Zealand mini-term abroad as part of this program.
Requirements for the minor: The course requirements are organized around a technical core (2 courses), a policy core (2 courses) and upper level electives (2 courses).
Program Directors: Professor Ann Anderson (Mechanical Engineering) andersoa@union.edu
Required Technical Core Courses (2):
- Chm101E Matter Structure and Change an Environmental Approach (offered every term, multiple sections) Prerequisites: None
- Mer231 Thermodynamics (offered Fall, Winter)
Prerequisites: PHY120, MTH 112 or 113 or IMP111. Co-Requisite: CHM101.
OR
- Phys123 Heat, Light, and Astronomy (offered Fall)
Prerequisites: PHY120, PHY121, MTH 102, 112 or 113 or IMP113.
Required Policy Core Courses (2 courses from the following list):
- Eco228 Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (offered every year)
Prerequisites: Economics 101 or permission of instructor.
- Psc272 The Environment, Energy, and U.S. Politics
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or PS 111
- Soc270 Social Movements, the Environment, and Society
Prerequisites: None
- Alternative policy-related course (requires approval of minor advisor)
Elective Courses (pick any 2 in consultation with minor advisor, alternative courses may be approved by minor advisor):
- Engineering Courses:
- ENS209 Renewable Energy Technology (to be offered 2008/09)
- ECE341 Energy Conversion (offered occasionally)
- Mer232 Thermodynamics II (offered every year, Winter, Spring)
- Mer471 Solar Energy Analysis and Design (offered every other year)
- Science Courses:
- Geo108 Earth Resources (Not offered 2006-07)
- Geo 104 Global perspectives on Energy (offered every other year)
- Social Science Courses:
- Psc272 The Environment, Energy, and U.S. Politics
- Soc270 Social Movements, the Environment, and Society
- Tab 333T New Zealand Mini-Term Abroad (offered every year)
