Energy Literacy Undergraduate Academic Certificate
All required coursework must be completed with a grade of C or better (O-10-a).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CORS 2330 | Energy in the Modern World | 3 |
| or ENGR 2330 | Energy in the Modern World | |
| ECON 2201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON 2202 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| Select 6 credits of the following: | 6 | |
| Designing Net-Zero Spaces | ||
| Energy and Environmental Auditing | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Cybersecurity and Privacy | ||
| Sustainable and Renewable Energy | ||
| Energy and Environment | ||
| History of Energy | ||
| Introduction to Market Trading | ||
| Geography of Energy Systems | ||
| Petroleum Systems and Energy Transitions | ||
| Power Generation and Distribution | ||
| Public Involvement in Natural Resource Management | ||
| Thermal Energy Systems Design | ||
or ME 4360 | Sustainable Energy Sources and Systems | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Courses to total 12 credits for this certificate.
-Knowledge of the technical, economic, regulatory, and environmental constraints on modern energy systems.
-Ability to understand and use basic terms and calculations commonly employed in energy discussions.
-Ability to understand economic concepts and market forces that influence prices paid by energy consumers as well as costs borne by energy producers and suppliers.
-Ability to think critically about multi-constraint systems and collaborate with the intention of arriving at value-creating solutions.
-Understanding of the historic and environmental constraints as well as the human costs and benefits of energy intensive societies.