ENERGY 2130 3 credits Energy, Environment, and Society

The course will provide the student with an overview of issues related to energy and renewable energy, including usage trends, historical patterns, social responses to energy changes, economic factors, market forces, geographical concerns, the various forms and sources of energy including renewable energy and bio-energy, how these sources may affect the environment, and recent developments in energy policies in the U.S. and the world. Energy, power, energy sources as well as usage patterns by societies over history will be presented. Field trips may be required in this course.

Components: Lecture

GE: Social Sciences

Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ENGLISH 1230

ENERGY 3240 4 credits Fundamentals of Energy Sources

Traditional, renewable, and bio-energy sources and their characteristics. Advantages and disadvantages of existing and future sources of energy and bio-products. Economic and environmental impact comparisons of various energy sources including wind, photovoltaic, hydrogen, geothermal, and bio-fuels. Field trips may be required in this course.

Components: Laboratory, Lecture

Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ENERGY 2130

ENERGY 3950 2 credits Renewable Energy Cooperative Education

Enhancement of the educational experience through the placement of a student with a business, industry, or institution under the direction of the director of renewable energy program. During co-op, the student is expected to be away from his/her studies at UWP and work for a company or institution for a semester. (Spring or Fall)

Components: Field Studies

Prereqs/Coreqs: P: minor in Renewable Energy, junior standing and ENERGY 2130

ENERGY 3970 1 credit Renewable Energy Internship

Enhancement of the educational experience through the placement of a student with a business, industry, or institution under the direction of the director of renewable energy program. Internship is designed to provide experiential learning experience to the student during the summer period. (Summer)

Components: Field Studies

Prereqs/Coreqs: P: minor in Renewable Energy, junior standing and ENERGY 2130

ENERGY 4920 2 credits Research or Design Project on Renewables

An open-ended comprehensive research or design project will be done on renewable energy, bio-energy, or bio-products by multi-disciplinary teams. Discussion and experiences in project management, team work, and ethics will be included. A written report and formal presentation are required.

Components: Laboratory

Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ENERGY 3240 and senior standing

ENERGY 4980 1 - 3 credits Current Topics in Energy

In-depth study of a current topic of interest in energy area. The course aims to better prepare students in the Minor by providing the latest developments in the energy area and involving students in finding, assimilating and presenting current literature and research. Topics to be covered will be identified by the instructor at the time of the offering.

Components: Lecture

Prereqs/Coreqs: P: consent of instructor

ENERGY 4990 1 - 3 credits Independent Study

Advanced study or research in an area of specialization selected by student and approved by faculty member.

Components: Independent Study

Prereqs/Coreqs: P: consent of instructor