Sustainability and Renewable Energy Systems (SRES) Major, B.S.

Course Title Credits
General Requirements
General Education22
Energy Core 1
ECONOMIC 2130Principles of Macroeconomics3
ACCTING 2010Financial Accounting3
BUSADMIN 2100Supply Chain Management3
ENGLISH 3000Technical Writing3
or BUSADMIN 2010 Business Communication
AGBUS 1500Introduction to Agribusiness3
or BUSADMIN 2330 Leadership and Management
GEOGRPHY 3330Environmental Conservation3
or ENERGY 3130 Sustainability: Ecology, Resources and Practice
ENERGY 2130Energy, Environment, and Society3
ENERGY 2340Fundamentals of Energy Sources4
ENERGY 3230Biorenewable Resources3
ENERGY 3330Electrical Energy Systems and Energy Storage3
ENERGY 3430Green Building Design3
ENERGY 3580Principles of Project Management and Sustainable Development3
ENERGY 3950Sustainability and Renewable Energy Systems Cooperative Education1-2
or ENERGY 3970 Sustainability and Renewable Energy Systems Internship
ENERGY 4620Data Analysis and Verification Tools3
ENERGY 4920Senior Design Project3
Advanced ENERGY Courses 1
Select three of the following courses:10-11
Sustainability Policy and Practice
Biofuels
Wind and Solar Systems Design
Building Energy Management
Emphasis
Select one of the following emphases
Total Credits76-78
1

All ENERGY courses require a C- or better grade to satisfy major requirements.

 

Development and Management Emphasis 

Course Title Credits
Required Courses
MATH 1830Elementary Statistics3
MATH 1920Finite Mathematics with Applications3-4
or MATH 2640 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Select one of the following options:5-8
Option 1:
Survey of General Chemistry
Option 2:
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry II
Option 3:
Chemistry for Engineers
Select one of the following options:8-10
Option 1:
Introductory Physics I
and Introductory Physics II
Option 2:
General Physics I
and General Physics II
ACCTING 2020Management Accounting3
AGBUS 2430Agricultural Marketing3
or BUSADMIN 2630 Introduction to Marketing
BUSADMIN 3620Corporate Finance3
ECONOMIC 2230Principles of Microeconomics3
Emphasis Electives 1,2,312
Total Credits43-49
1

Requires at least 12 credits (of which at least 6 credits must be in 3000 or 4000 level) from the following subjects will count as an Emphasis Elective: ENERGY, AGBUS, AGET, BIOLOGY, BUSADMIN, CHEMSTRY, CIVILENG, ECORES, ELECTENG, ENGRPHYS, ENVENG, ENVHORT, GEOGRPHY, INDSTENG, INDUSTDY, MECHENG, POLISCI, SCSCI, or SEJ.

2

Electives cannot double count for major or other emphasis requirements.

 

Energy Systems Engineering Technology Emphasis

Course Title Credits
Required Courses
MATH 2640Calculus and Analytic Geometry I4
MATH 2740Calculus and Analytic Geometry II4
MATH 4030Statistical Methods with Applications3
Select one of the following options:5-8
Option 1:
Chemistry for Engineers
Option 2:
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry II
PHYSICS 2240
PHYSICS 2340
General Physics I
and General Physics II
8
GENENG 1320Engineering Computer Graphics2-3
or GENENG 2030 Engineering Modeling and Design
GENENG 2130Engineering Mechanics-Statics3
GENENG 2230Engineering Mechanics-Dynamics3
MECHENG 2630Thermodynamics3
GENENG 2820Engineering Economy2
GENENG 2930Applications of Electrical Engineering3-4
or ELECTENG 2210 Circuit Modeling II
Emphasis Electives 1,23
Total Credits43-48
1

Any 3000 or 4000 level course from the following subjects will count as an Emphasis Elective: ENERGY, AGBUS, AGET, BIOLOGY, BUSADMIN, CHEMSTRY, CIVILENG, ECORES ELECTENG, ENGRPHYS, ENVENG, ENVHORT, GEOGRPHY, INDSTENG, INDUSTDY, MECHENG, POLISCI, SCSCI, or SEJ.

2

Electives cannot double count for major or other emphasis requirements.

 

Bioenergy and Sustainable Land Use Emphasis

Course Title Credits
Required Courses
MATH 1830Elementary Statistics3
MATH 1920Finite Mathematics with Applications3
or MATH 2640 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Select one of the following options: (5-8 credits)5-8
Option 1:
Survey of General Chemistry
Option 2:
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry II
Option 3:
Chemistry for Engineers
PHYSICS 1350
PHYSICS 1450
Introductory Physics I
and Introductory Physics II
8-10
or PHYSICS 2240
PHYSICS 2340
General Physics I
and General Physics II
ECORES 1010Introduction to Ecological Restoration and Resource Management3
SCSCI 1240Introduction to Plant Science3
AGET 1750Equipment, Structure and Power Systems3
SCSCI 2230Soils4
SCSCI 2260Crop Production and Agroecology3
ECORES 3880Environmental Law3
AGET 3950Soil and Water Conservation Engineering3
or SCSCI 4350 Soil and Water Conservation
Emphasis Electives 1,23
Total Credits44-49
1

Any 3000 or 4000 level course from the following subjects will count as an Emphasis Elective: ENERGY, AGBUS, AGET, BIOLOGY, BUSADMIN, CHEMSTRY, CIVILENG, ECORES, ELECTENG, ENGRPHYS, ENVENG, ENVHORT, GEOGRPHY, INDSTENG, INDUSTDY, MECHENG, POLISCI, SCSCI, or SEJ.

2

Electives cannot double count for major or other emphasis requirements.

 

Green Building and Energy Management Emphasis

Course Title Credits
MATH 1830Elementary Statistics3
MATH 1920Finite Mathematics with Applications3
or MATH 2640 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Select one of the following options: (5-8 credits)5-8
Option 1:
Survey of General Chemistry
Option 2:
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry II
Option 3:
Chemistry for Engineers
Select one of the following options (8-10 credits)8-10
Option 1:
Introductory Physics I
and Introductory Physics II
Option 2:
General Physics I
and General Physics II
INDUSTDY 1010Principles of Safety and Risk Management3
INDUSTDY 1100Introduction to the Construction Industry3
INDUSTDY 1300Construction Computer Applications3
INDUSTDY 2430Building Construction Materials3
INDUSTDY 3140General Construction Estimating3
INDUSTDY 4530Commercial Planning and Design3
INDUSTDY 4630Building Systems Analysis3
Emphasis Electives 1,23
Total Credits43-48
1

Any 3000 or 4000 level course from the following subjects will count as an Emphasis Elective: ENERGY, AGBUS, AGET, BIOLOGY, BUSADMIN, CHEMSTRY, CIVILENG, ECORES, ELECTENG, ENGRPHYS, ENVENG, ENVHORT, GEOGRPHY, INDSTENG, INDUSTDY, MECHENG, POLISCI, SCSCI, or SEJ.

2

Electives cannot double count for major or other emphasis requirements.