ENERGY ENGINEERING
The minor in energy engineering touches upon the technologies associated with the transformation and use of energy in various forms. Since every sector of engineering and the economy require energies of one form or another, the courses included in this minor program will permit student exposure to fossil, nuclear and renewable energy technologies. The mechanical engineering curriculum provides the fundamental knowledge in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and other related areas leading up to the courses for the energy engineering minor. The courses offer a wide variety of topics including fundamental, analytical and design aspects of energy conservation as well as various forms of energy used in power generation, transportation and industry. The minor energy engineering requires a minimum of 15 credits, which must be taken from MEM offerings. The minor in energy is primarily intended for ME majors but students with other majors, particularly Chemical Engineering will be able to take some or all the related courses. Four courses are required with some degree of choice and an additional course must be selected from a broader set.

REQUIRED COURSES:
ME 304Thermodynamics II (3)

ELECTIVE ENERGY COURSES:
Choose at least three courses from the below four

ME 360 Nuclear Energy (3)
ME 364 Renewable Energy (3)
ME 362 Nuclear Fusion and Radiation Protection (3)
ME 366 Engineering Principles of Clean Coal Technology (3)

ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES:

ChE/ME 376 Energy: Issues and Technology (3)
ME 331 Advanced Fluid Mechanics (3)
ME 322 Gas Dynamics (3)
ME 343 Control System (3)
ChE 373 Fundamentals of Air Polltion (3)
 

More information contact: Professor Sudhakar Neti