Minor in Applied Energy
Career Options
Some examples of Green Energy Technologies. From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Energy Related Fields.
- Wind (Aeolic) Energy
- Geothermal Energy
- Ocean (Tidal) Energy
- Hydropower
- Biomass
- Solar Power
- Land Fill Gas (LFG)
The Department of Environmental Science offers a minor in Applied Energy designed to develop a student's skills in applied energy thorough a combination of laboratory, field work, and advanced analysis in energy efficiency, production, assessment, and planning.
A minor is awarded after the successful completion of 18 credit hours of study of the following courses (a student must receive a C- or greater in each course):
ESP 275 Energy Use and Societal Adaptation
ESP 308 Global Environmental Problems and Sustainability
or ESP 421 Natural Resource Policy
ECO/ESP 326 Environmental Economics
or ECO/ESP 327 Natural Resource Economics
ESP 311 Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy I
ESP 313 Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy II
DES or other department energy-related course approved by advisor
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