The Minor in Energy, administered by the College of Engineering, provides students with a foundation in energy science that focuses on topics of fundamental physical principles guiding energy generation, utilization, conservation, engineering applications and the impact of energy within a societal and geological context. Students gain a perspective in energy science that is applicable to many disciplines and highly interdisciplinary. It offers opportunities for students to prepare to work in industry, research, or government, as well as preparation for graduate studies in energy science.
The minor is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs in the College of Engineering. With the approval of the department and college that administer the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor’s degree. At least 9 credits counted towards the requirements for this minor must be unique. Unique credits must not be used to fulfill another university, college, or major requirement in the student’s program.
Students who plan to complete the requirements of the minor should consult the undergraduate advisor in the College of Engineering. Students accepted into the minor must be admitted to the College of Engineering and have completed items 1. and 2. of the requirements stated below. Enrollment for some courses may not be available and may be limited. Application forms are available at
https://www.egr.msu.edu/form/application-form-minor-energy.
Requirements for the Minor in EnergyComplete a minimum of 21 credits from the following.
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One of the following course (3 credits): |
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BE |
230 |
Engineering Analysis of Biological Systems |
3 |
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CHE |
201 |
Material and Energy Balances |
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3 |
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MSE |
250 |
Materials Science and Engineering |
3 |
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One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits): |
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BE |
351 |
Thermodynamics for Biological Engineering |
3 |
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CHE |
321 |
Thermodynamics for Chemical Engineering |
4 |
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ECE |
320 |
Energy Conversion and Power Electronics |
3 |
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ME |
201 |
Thermodynamics |
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3 |
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MSE |
310 |
Phase Equilibria in Materials |
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3 |
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One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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BE |
456 |
Electric Power and Control |
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3 |
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ECE |
302 |
Electronic Circuits |
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3 |
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ECE |
345 |
Electronic Instrumentation and Systems |
3 |
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One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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CE |
473 |
Smart and Sustainable Building Design and Operations |
3 |
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ENE |
472 |
Life Cycle Assessment of Energy Technologies |
3 |
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ME |
417 |
Design of Alternative Energy Systems |
3 |
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MSE |
410 |
Materials Foundations for Energy Applications |
3 |
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One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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AESC |
310 |
Sustainable Systems Analysis |
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3 |
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CE |
371 |
Sustainable Civil and Environmental Engineering Systems |
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3 |
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CSUS |
200 |
Introduction to Sustainability |
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3 |
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EEM |
255 |
Ecological Economics |
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3 |
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Two of the following courses (6 to 8 credits): |
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AFRE |
829 |
Economics of Environmental Resources |
3 |
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BE |
469 |
Sustainable Bioenergy Systems |
3 |
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CE |
473 |
Smart and Sustainable Building Design and Operations |
3 |
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CEM |
485 |
Modern Nuclear Chemistry |
3 |
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CHE |
468 |
Biomass Conversion Engineering |
3 |
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CSS |
467 |
BioEnergy Feedstock Production |
3 |
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CSUS |
200 |
Introduction Sustainability |
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3 |
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CSUS |
259 |
Sustainable Energy and Society |
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3 |
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CSUS |
491 |
Special Topics in Community Sustainability |
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ECE |
423 |
Power System Analysis |
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3 |
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ECE |
425 |
Solid State Power Conversion |
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3 |
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ECE |
476 |
Electro-Optics |
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4 |
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ECE |
821 |
Advanced Power Electronics and Applications |
3 |
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EEM |
320 |
Environmental Economics |
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3 |
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ENE |
472 |
Life Cycle Assessment of Energy Technologies |
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3 |
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ENE |
489 |
Air Pollution: Science and Engineering |
3 |
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FOR |
414 |
Renewable Wood Products |
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3 |
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GLG |
201 |
The Dynamic Earth |
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4 |
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GLG |
301 |
Geology of the Great Lakes |
3 |
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GLG |
471 |
Applied Geophysics |
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4 |
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MC |
450 |
International Environmental Law and Policy |
3 |
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ME |
417 |
Design of Alternative Energy Systems |
3 |
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ME |
422 |
Introduction to Combustion |
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3 |
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ME |
442 |
Turbomachinery |
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3 |
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ME |
444 |
Automotive Engines |
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3 |
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MSE |
410 |
Materials Foundations for Energy Applications |
3 |
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MSE |
460 |
Electronic Structure and Bonding in Materials and Devices |
3 |
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TSM |
130 |
Energy Efficiency and Conservation in Agricultural Systems |
3 |
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A course used to fulfill requirement 4. or 5. above may not be used to fulfill requirement 6. Not all courses will be available to all majors and students must meet all course prerequisites and restrictions. |
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