The minor includes requirements for courses which cut across disciplines. These courses are intended to add breadth of knowledge in areas outside the student’s major but important to energy systems. A terminal “capstone” or project course provides an opportunity for students from multiple disciplines to work together in multidisciplinary teams on a significant project in the energy area.

The breadth courses and the capstone project course, courses taken by all students completing the minor, require one or more prerequisites; specifically, basic economics, mathematics, and lab science courses. The minor must consist of at least 15 credit hours and all courses in the minor also must be 3000 level and above.

A multidisciplinary or other minor may contain courses in a student’s major field of study. A maximum of 6 credit hours of such courses may be used to satisfy the course requirements for the minor, provided these courses are not also used to satisfy any course requirement in the student’s major degree program.

All courses counting toward the minor must be taken on a letter-grade basis and completed with an overall grade-point average of at least 2.00.

All courses in the minor also must be 3000 level and above.

Program of Study - Track for Aerospace Engineering Students

Prerequisite Courses

Students ordinarily pursue the minor upon completion of the needed prerequisites. However, the
depth course requirements may be taken as soon as students have met the relevant prerequisites.

The prerequisites needed for one or more of the courses required for the minor (breadth courses and the capstone project course) are (all existing courses):

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Mathematics
MATH 1551	Differential Calculus	2
MATH 1553	Introduction to Linear Algebra	2
or MATH 1554	Linear Algebra
MATH 1552	Integral Calculus	4
MATH 2551	Multivariable Calculus	4
Physics
PHYS 2211	Introductory Physics I	4
PHYS 2212	Introductory Physics II	4
Chemistry
CHEM 1310	Principles of General Chemistry for Engineers	4
or CHEM 1211K	Chemical Principles I
Economics
Select one of the following:		3-6
ECON 2100	Economic Analysis and Policy Problems
or ECON 2101	The Global Economy
ECON 2105 & ECON 2106	Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Depth Courses
Select 6 credit hours related to energy systems: 1		6
AE 4701	Wind Engineering
AE 4370	Life Cycle Cost Analysis
NRE 3208	Nuclear Reactor Phys I
NRE 3301	Radiation Physics
AE 4461	Introduction to Combustion
Breadth Courses
Select two of the following: 2		6
ECON 3300	Economics of International Energy Markets
PUBP 3350	Energy Policy
CHEM 3700	The Science of Alternative Energy
Capstone Course
GT 4813	Project in Energy Systems 3	3
Total Credit Hours		15

¹

• The Depth Courses may have additional prerequisites; please check the current prerequisites.
• A list of acceptable courses which meet the depth requirement is provided by each major approving the minor. Depth courses may be taken in the student’s major to ensure the depth in that major needed to peruse a multidisciplinary minor. All acceptable depth courses must be consistent with the goals of the minor. Examples of acceptable courses include engineering courses covering a specific energy technology like solar or relevant engineering science.

²

• Students should strive to complete the necessary prerequisites and the depth courses prior to enrolling in the breadth courses. However, depth courses may be taken concurrently with the courses taken to meet the breadth requirement.
• Breadth courses may ordinarily serve as technical or free electives in the student’s program of study. However, courses required by name and number and/or used to satisfy Core IMPACTS cannot be used to satisfy the requirements of a minor.

³

Ordinarily, students must complete all minor requirements before they can register for the Project in Energy Systems course.

Program of Study - Track for Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Students

Prerequisite Courses

Students ordinarily pursue the minor upon completion of the needed prerequisites. However, the depth course requirements may be taken as soon as students have met the relevant prerequisites.

The prerequisites needed for one or more of the courses required for the minor (breadth courses and the capstone project course) are (all existing courses):

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Mathematics
MATH 1551	Differential Calculus	2
MATH 1553	Introduction to Linear Algebra	2
or MATH 1554	Linear Algebra
MATH 1552	Integral Calculus	4
MATH 2551	Multivariable Calculus	4
Physics
PHYS 2211	Introductory Physics I	4
PHYS 2212	Introductory Physics II	4
Chemistry
CHEM 1310	Principles of General Chemistry for Engineers	4
or CHEM 1211K	Chemical Principles I
Economics
Select one of the following:		3-6
ECON 2100	Economic Analysis and Policy Problems
or ECON 2101	The Global Economy
ECON 2105 & ECON 2106	Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Depth Courses
Select 6 credit hours related to energy systems: 1		6
CHBE 4020	Chemical Engineering in Nanoscale Systems
CHBE 4310	Bioprocess Engineering
CHBE 4760	Biocatalysis and Metabolic Engineering
CHBE 4803	Special Topics (Electrochemical Energy Storage & Conversion)
CHBE 6130	Electrochemical Engineering
Breadth Courses
Select two of the following: 2		6
ECON 3300	Economics of International Energy Markets
PUBP 3350	Energy Policy
CHEM 3700	The Science of Alternative Energy
Capstone Course
GT 4813	Project in Energy Systems 3	3
Total Credit Hours		15

¹

• The Depth Courses may have additional prerequisites; please check the current prerequisites.
• A list of acceptable courses which meet the depth requirement is provided by each major approving the minor. Depth courses may be taken in the student’s major to ensure the depth in that major needed to peruse a multidisciplinary minor. All acceptable depth courses must be consistent with the goals of the minor. Examples of acceptable courses include engineering courses covering a specific energy technology like solar or relevant engineering science.

²

Students should strive to complete the necessary prerequisites and the depth courses prior to enrolling in the breadth courses. However, depth courses may be taken concurrently with the courses taken to meet the breadth requirement.

³

Ordinarily, students must complete all minor requirements before they can register for the Project in Energy Systems course.

Program of Study - Track for Civil and Environmental Engineering Students

Prerequisite Courses

Students ordinarily pursue the minor upon completion of the needed prerequisites. However, the
depth course requirements may be taken as soon as students have met the relevant prerequisites.

The prerequisites needed for one or more of the courses required for the minor (breadth courses and the capstone project course) are (all existing courses):

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Mathematics
MATH 1551	Differential Calculus	2
MATH 1553	Introduction to Linear Algebra	2
or MATH 1554	Linear Algebra
MATH 1552	Integral Calculus	4
MATH 2551	Multivariable Calculus	4
Physics
PHYS 2211	Introductory Physics I	4
PHYS 2212	Introductory Physics II	4
Chemistry
CHEM 1310	Principles of General Chemistry for Engineers	4
or CHEM 1211K	Chemical Principles I
Economics
Select one of the following:		3-6
ECON 2100	Economic Analysis and Policy Problems
or ECON 2101	The Global Economy
ECON 2105 & ECON 2106	Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Depth Courses
Select 6 credit hours related to energy systems: 1		6
AE 4370	Life Cycle Cost Analysis	3
CEE 4330	Air Pollution Engineering	3
CEE 4450	Introduction to Petroleum Geomechanics	3
CEE 4803	Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy
EAS 3110	Energy, Environment, and Society	3
EAS 4410	Climate and Global Change	3
Breadth Courses
Select two of the following: 2		6
ECON 3300	Economics of International Energy Markets
PUBP 3350	Energy Policy
CHEM 3700	The Science of Alternative Energy
Capstone Course
GT 4813	Project in Energy Systems 3	3
Total Credit Hours		30

¹

• The Depth Courses may have additional prerequisites; please check the current prerequisites.
• A list of acceptable courses which meet the depth requirement is provided by each major approving the minor. Depth courses may be taken in the student’s major to ensure the depth in that major needed to peruse a multidisciplinary minor. All acceptable depth courses must be consistent with the goals of the minor. Examples of acceptable courses include engineering courses covering a specific energy technology like solar or relevant engineering science.

²

• Students should strive to complete the necessary prerequisites and the depth courses prior to enrolling in the breadth courses. However, depth courses may be taken concurrently with the courses taken to meet the breadth requirement.
• Breadth courses may ordinarily serve as technical or free electives in the student’s program of study. However, courses required by name and number and/or used to satisfy Core IMPACTS cannot be used to satisfy the requirements of a minor.

³

Ordinarily, students must complete all minor requirements before they can register for the Project in Energy Systems course.

Program of Study - Track for Electrical and Computer Engineering Students

Prerequisite Courses

Students ordinarily pursue the minor upon completion of the needed prerequisites. However, the depth course requirements may be taken as soon as students have met the relevant prerequisites.

The prerequisites needed for one or more of the courses required for the minor (breadth courses and the capstone project course) are (all existing courses):

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Mathematics
MATH 1551	Differential Calculus	2
MATH 1553	Introduction to Linear Algebra	2
or MATH 1554	Linear Algebra
MATH 1552	Integral Calculus	4
MATH 2551	Multivariable Calculus	4
Physics
PHYS 2211	Introductory Physics I	4
PHYS 2212	Introductory Physics II	4
Chemistry
CHEM 1310	Principles of General Chemistry for Engineers	4
or CHEM 1211K	Chemical Principles I
Economics
Select one of the following:		3-6
ECON 2100	Economic Analysis and Policy Problems
or ECON 2101	The Global Economy
ECON 2105 & ECON 2106	Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Depth Courses
Select 6 credit hours of depth courses related to energy systems: 1		6
ECE 3070	Electromechanical and Electromagnetic Energy Conversion 2
ECE 3071	Modern Electric Energy Systems 2
ECE 4320	Power System Analysis and Control
ECE 4321	Power System Engineering
ECE 4325	Electric Power Quality
ECE 4330	Power Electronics
ECE 4335	Electric Machinery Analysis
NRE 3208	Nuclear Reactor Phys I
NRE 3301	Radiation Physics
Breadth Courses
Select two of the following: 3		6
ECON 3300	Economics of International Energy Markets
PUBP 3350	Energy Policy
CHEM 3700	The Science of Alternative Energy
Capstone Course
GT 4813	Project in Energy Systems 4	3
Total Credit Hours		15

¹

• The Depth Courses may have additional prerequisites; please check the current prerequisites.
• A list of acceptable courses which meet the depth requirement is provided by each major approving the minor. Depth courses may be taken in the student’s major to ensure the depth in that major needed to peruse a multidisciplinary minor. All acceptable depth courses must be consistent with the goals of the minor. Examples of acceptable courses include engineering courses covering a specific energy technology like solar or relevant engineering science.
• Any course on this list that is taken for ECE elective, engineering elective, or approved elective credit can count for this minor.

²

If used for EE Breadth credit, ECE 3070 and ECE 3071 cannot be used for this minor.

³

• Students should strive to complete the necessary prerequisites and the depth courses prior to enrolling in the breadth courses. However, depth courses may be taken concurrently with the courses taken to meet the breadth requirement.
• Breadth courses may ordinarily serve as technical or free electives in the student’s program of study. However, courses required by name and number and/or used to satisfy Core IMPACTS cannot be used to satisfy the requirements of a minor.

⁴

Ordinarily, students must complete all minor requirements before they can register for the Project in Energy Systems course.

Program of Study - Track for Industrial and Systems Engineering Students

Prerequisite Courses

Students ordinarily pursue the minor upon completion of the needed prerequisites. However, the depth course requirements may be taken as soon as students have met the relevant prerequisites.

The prerequisites needed for one or more of the courses required for the minor (breadth courses and the capstone project course) are (all existing courses):

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Mathematics
MATH 1551	Differential Calculus	2
MATH 1553	Introduction to Linear Algebra	2
or MATH 1554	Linear Algebra
MATH 1552	Integral Calculus	4
MATH 2551	Multivariable Calculus	4
Physics
PHYS 2211	Introductory Physics I	4
PHYS 2212	Introductory Physics II	4
Chemistry
CHEM 1310	Principles of General Chemistry for Engineers	4
or CHEM 1211K	Chemical Principles I
Economics
Select one of the following:		3-6
ECON 2100	Economic Analysis and Policy Problems
or ECON 2101	The Global Economy
ECON 2105 & ECON 2106	Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Depth Courses
Select 6 credit hours of depth courses related to energy systems: 1		6
AE/ME 4701	Wind Engineering
ECE 3072	Electrical Energy Systems
ISYE 4803	Special Topics (Energy and Environment)
ME 4011	Internal Combustion Engines
ME 4325	Introduction to Fuel Cell Systems
ME 4823	Special Topics (Mechatronic sys in Hybrid-electric power trains)
ME 4171	Environmentally Conscious Design and Manufacturing
ME 4172	Designing Sustainable Engineering Systems
ME 4803	Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Systems Engineering)
NRE 4610	Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering
Breadth Courses
Select two of the following: 2		6
CHEM 3700	The Science of Alternative Energy
EAS 4410	Climate and Global Change
EAS 3110	Energy, Environment, and Society
ECON 3300	Economics of International Energy Markets
PUBP 3315	Environmental Policy and Politics
PUBP 3350	Energy Policy
PUBP 3600	Sustainability, Technology, and Policy
PUBP 4440	Science, Technology, and Regulation
PHIL 4176	Environmental Ethics
Capstone Course
GT 4813	Project in Energy Systems 3	3
Total Credit Hours		15

¹

• The Depth Courses may have additional prerequisites; please check the current prerequisites.
• A list of acceptable courses which meet the depth requirement is provided by each major approving the minor. Depth courses may be taken in the student’s major to ensure the depth in that major needed to peruse a multidisciplinary minor. All acceptable depth courses must be consistent with the goals of the minor. Examples of acceptable courses include engineering courses covering a specific energy technology like solar or relevant engineering science.

²

Students should strive to complete the necessary prerequisites and the depth courses prior to enrolling in the breadth courses. However, depth courses may be taken concurrently with the courses taken to meet the breadth requirement.

³

Ordinarily, students must complete all minor requirements before they can register for the Project in Energy Systems course.

Program of Study - Track for Mechanical Engineering Students

Prerequisite Courses

Students ordinarily pursue the minor upon completion of the needed prerequisites. However, the depth course requirements may be taken as soon as students have met the relevant prerequisites.

The prerequisites needed for one or more of the courses required for the minor (breadth courses and the capstone project course) are (all existing courses):

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Mathematics
MATH 1551	Differential Calculus	2
MATH 1553	Introduction to Linear Algebra	2
or MATH 1554	Linear Algebra
MATH 1552	Integral Calculus	4
MATH 2551	Multivariable Calculus	4
Physics
PHYS 2211	Introductory Physics I	4
PHYS 2212	Introductory Physics II	4
Chemistry
CHEM 1310	Principles of General Chemistry for Engineers	4
or CHEM 1211K	Chemical Principles I
Economics
Select one of the following:		3-6
ECON 2100	Economic Analysis and Policy Problems
or ECON 2101	The Global Economy
ECON 2105 & ECON 2106	Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Depth Courses
Select 6 credit hours related to energy systems: 1		6
ME 4011	Internal Combustion Engines
ME 4315	Energy Systems Analysis and Design
ME 4325	Introduction to Fuel Cell Systems
ME 4321	Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
ME 4823	Special Topics (Mechatronic Systems in Hybrid-Electric Powertrains)
ME 4823	Special Topics (Renewable Energy Systems)
ME 4171	Environmentally Conscious Design and Manufacturing
ME 4172	Designing Sustainable Engineering Systems
ME 4701	Wind Engineering
ECE 3071	Modern Electric Energy Systems
NRE 3208	Nuclear Reactor Phys I
NRE 4214	Reactor Engineering
NRE 4610	Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering
Breadth Courses 2		6
CHEM 3700	The Science of Alternative Energy
ECON 3300	Economics of International Energy Markets
PUBP 3350	Energy Policy
Capstone Course
GT 4813	Project in Energy Systems 3	3
Total Credit Hours		15

¹

The Depth Courses may have additional prerequisites; please check the current prerequisites.

• A list of acceptable courses which meet the depth requirement is provided by each major approving the minor. Depth courses may be taken in the student’s major to ensure the depth in that major needed to peruse a multidisciplinary minor. All acceptable depth courses must be consistent with the goals of the minor. Examples of acceptable courses include engineering courses covering a specific energy technology like solar or relevant engineering science.

²

• Students should strive to complete the necessary prerequisites and the depth courses prior to enrolling in the breadth courses. However, depth courses may be taken concurrently with the courses taken to meet the breadth requirement.
• Breadth courses may ordinarily serve as technical or free electives in the student’s program of study. However, courses required by name and number and/or used to satisfy Core IMPACTS cannot be used to satisfy the requirements of a minor. All courses in the minor also must be 3000 level and above.

³

Ordinarily, students must complete all minor requirements before they can register for the Project in Energy Systems course.

Program of Study - Track for Economics (including EIA, and GEML) Students

Prerequisite Courses

Students ordinarily pursue the minor upon completion of the needed prerequisites. However, the depth course requirements may be taken as soon as students have met the relevant prerequisites.

The prerequisites needed for one or more of the courses required for the minor (breadth courses and the capstone project course) are (all existing courses):

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Mathematics
MATH 1551	Differential Calculus	2
MATH 1553	Introduction to Linear Algebra	2
or MATH 1554	Linear Algebra
MATH 1552	Integral Calculus	4
MATH 2551	Multivariable Calculus	4
Physics
PHYS 2211	Introductory Physics I	4
PHYS 2212	Introductory Physics II	4
Chemistry
CHEM 1310	Principles of General Chemistry for Engineers	4
or CHEM 1211K	Chemical Principles I
Economics
Select one of the following:		3-6
ECON 2100	Economic Analysis and Policy Problems
or ECON 2101	The Global Economy
ECON 2105 & ECON 2106	Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Depth Courses 1
ECON 4440	Economics of Natural Resources and the Environment	3
ECON 4340	Economics of Industrial Competition	3
Breadth Courses
Select 6 credit hours from the following: 2		6
ME 3700	Introduction to Energy Systems Engineering
PUBP 3350	Energy Policy
CHEM 3700	The Science of Alternative Energy
Capstone Course
GT 4813	Project in Energy Systems 3	3
Total Credit Hours		15

¹

• The Depth Courses may have additional prerequisites; please check the current prerequisites.
• A list of acceptable courses which meet the depth requirement is provided by each major approving the minor. Depth courses may be taken in the student’s major to ensure the depth in that major needed to peruse a multidisciplinary minor. All acceptable depth courses must be consistent with the goals of the minor. Examples of acceptable courses include economics courses covering economic analysis of complex systems.

²

Students should strive to complete the necessary prerequisites and the depth courses prior to enrolling in the breadth courses. However, depth courses may be taken concurrently with the courses taken to meet the breadth requirement.

³

Ordinarily, students must complete all minor requirements before they can register for the Project in Energy Systems course.

Program of Study - Track for Public Policy Students

Prerequisite Courses

Students ordinarily pursue the minor upon completion of the needed prerequisites. However, the depth course requirements may be taken as soon as students have met the relevant prerequisites.

The prerequisites needed for one or more of the courses required for the minor (breadth courses and the capstone project course) are (all existing courses):

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Mathematics
MATH 1551	Differential Calculus	2
MATH 1553	Introduction to Linear Algebra	2
or MATH 1554	Linear Algebra
MATH 1552	Integral Calculus	4
MATH 2551	Multivariable Calculus	4
Physics
PHYS 2211	Introductory Physics I	4
PHYS 2212	Introductory Physics II	4
Chemistry
CHEM 1310	Principles of General Chemistry for Engineers	4
or CHEM 1211K	Chemical Principles I
Economics
Select one of the following:		3-6
ECON 2100	Economic Analysis and Policy Problems
or ECON 2101	The Global Economy
ECON 2105 & ECON 2106	Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Depth Courses
Select 6 credit hours of depth courses related to energy systems: 1		6
PUBP 3315	Environmental Policy and Politics
PUBP 3600	Sustainability, Technology, and Policy
PHIL 4176	Environmental Ethics
PUBP 4440	Science, Technology, and Regulation
Breadth Courses
Select 6 credit hours from the following: 2		6
ME 3700	Introduction to Energy Systems Engineering
ECON 3300	Economics of International Energy Markets
CHEM 3700	The Science of Alternative Energy
Capstone Course
GT 4813	Project in Energy Systems 3	3
Total Credit Hours		15

¹

The Depth Courses may have additional prerequisites; please check the current prerequisites.

• A list of acceptable courses which meet the depth requirement is provided by each major approving the minor. Depth courses may be taken in the student’s major to ensure the depth in that major needed to peruse a multidisciplinary minor. All acceptable depth courses must be consistent with the goals of the minor. Examples of acceptable courses include economics courses covering economic analysis of complex systems.

²

• Students should strive to complete the necessary prerequisites and the depth courses prior to enrolling in the breadth courses. However, depth courses may be taken concurrently with the courses taken to meet the breadth requirement.
• Breadth courses may ordinarily serve as technical or free electives in the student’s program of study. However, courses required by name and number and/or used to satisfy Core IMPACTS cannot be used to satisfy the requirements of a minor.

³

Ordinarily, students must complete all minor requirements before they can register for the Project in Energy Systems course.

Program of Study - Track for Biology Students

Prerequisite Courses

Students ordinarily pursue the minor upon completion of the needed prerequisites. However, the depth course requirements may be taken as soon as students have met the relevant prerequisites.

The prerequisites needed for one or more of the courses required for the minor (breadth courses and the capstone project course) are (all existing courses):

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Mathematics
MATH 1551	Differential Calculus	2
MATH 1553	Introduction to Linear Algebra	2
or MATH 1554	Linear Algebra
MATH 1552	Integral Calculus	4
MATH 2551	Multivariable Calculus	4
Physics
PHYS 2211	Introductory Physics I	4
PHYS 2212	Introductory Physics II	4
Chemistry
CHEM 1310	Principles of General Chemistry for Engineers	4
or CHEM 1211K	Chemical Principles I
Economics
Select one of the following:		3-6
ECON 2100	Economic Analysis and Policy Problems
or ECON 2101	The Global Economy
ECON 2105 & ECON 2106	Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Depth Courses
Select 6 credit hours of depth courses related to energy systems: 1		6
BIOS 4221	Biological Oceanography
BIOS 4410	Microbial Ecology
BIOS 4418	Microbial Physiology
BIOS 4440	Human Pathology
CHEM 3511	Survey of Biochemistry
CHEM 4511	Biochemistry I
CHEM 4512	Biochemistry II
EAS 4410	Climate and Global Change
EAS 3110	Energy, Environment, and Society
Breadth Courses
Select 6 credit hours from the following: 2		6
ME 3700	Introduction to Energy Systems Engineering
ECON 3300	Economics of International Energy Markets
PUBP 3350	Energy Policy
Capstone Course
GT 4813	Project in Energy Systems 3	3
Total Credit Hours		15

¹

• The Depth Courses may have additional prerequisites; please check the current prerequisites.
• A list of acceptable courses which meet the depth requirement is provided by each major approving the minor. Depth courses may be taken in the student’s major to ensure the depth in that major needed to peruse a multidisciplinary minor. All acceptable depth courses must be consistent with the goals of the minor. Examples of acceptable courses include science courses which cover energy science like biomass or other relevant basic science.

²

Students should strive to complete the necessary prerequisites and the depth courses prior to enrolling in the breadth courses. However, depth courses may be taken concurrently with the courses taken to meet the breadth requirement.

³

Ordinarily, students must complete all minor requirements before they can register for the Project in Energy Systems course.

Program of Study - Track for Chemistry and Biochemistry Students

1. Courses at the 1000 level may NOT be used toward the minor.
2. A maximum of 3 credit hours of Special Topics (in biochemistry) courses may be included in the minimum 15 credit hours of a minor program.
3. A maximum of 3 credit hours of CHEM 4699 may be used toward the minor.
4. All courses counting toward the minor must be completed with an overall average GPA of at least 2.0.
5. All courses counting toward the minor must be completed with on a letter grade basis.
6. A maximum of 3 credit hours of transfer credit may be used to satisfy the course requirements for a minor. This includes courses taken at another institution or credit earned through the AP or IB program, assuming the scores meet Georgia Tech minimum standards.
7. It is the major advisor’s responsibility to verify that students are using only courses from the designated block(s) from the student’s major field of study that are allowed to satisfy a minor program, that they are not using any Core Area A-E courses (including humanities and social sciences), and that they are not using any courses for more than one minor or certificate. Any free elective course used to satisfy the course requirements of the student’s major degree program may also be used to satisfy the course requirements for a minor.

Prerequisite Courses

Students ordinarily pursue the minor upon completion of the needed prerequisites. However, the depth course requirements may be taken as soon as students have met the relevant prerequisites.

The prerequisites needed for one or more of the courses required for the minor (breadth courses and the capstone project course) are (all existing courses):

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Mathematics
MATH 1551	Differential Calculus	2
MATH 1553	Introduction to Linear Algebra	2
or MATH 1554	Linear Algebra
MATH 1552	Integral Calculus	4
MATH 2551	Multivariable Calculus	4
Physics
PHYS 2211	Introductory Physics I	4
PHYS 2212	Introductory Physics II	4
Chemistry
CHEM 1310	Principles of General Chemistry for Engineers	4
or CHEM 1211K	Chemical Principles I
Economics
Select one of the following:		3-6
ECON 2100	Economic Analysis and Policy Problems
or ECON 2101	The Global Economy
ECON 2105 & ECON 2106	Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Depth Courses
Select 6 credit hours of depth courses related to energy systems: 1		6
CHEM 3700	The Science of Alternative Energy
CHEM 4113	Applications of Inorganic Chemistry in Current Energy Research
CHEM 4759	Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion
CHEM 4760	Biocatalysis and Metabolic Engineering
CHEM 4785	Nanoscale Science and Technology
CHEM 4803	Special Topics (with approval of the director of US studies of Chemistry and Biochemistry)
CHEM 6571	Enzymology and Metabolism
CHEM 6760	Biocatalysis and Metabolic Engineering
CHEM 6785	Nanoscale Science and Technology
Breadth Courses
Select 6 credit hours from the following: 2		6
EAS 3110	Energy, Environment, and Society
EAS 4410	Climate and Global Change
ME 3700	Introduction to Energy Systems Engineering
ECON 3300	Economics of International Energy Markets
PUBP 3315	Environmental Policy and Politics
PUBP 3350	Energy Policy
Capstone Course
GT 4813	Project in Energy Systems 3	3
Total Credit Hours		15

¹

• The Depth Courses may have additional prerequisites; please check the current prerequisites.
• A list of acceptable courses which meet the depth requirement is provided by each major approving the minor. Depth courses may be taken in the student’s major to ensure the depth in that major needed to peruse a multidisciplinary minor. All acceptable depth courses must be consistent with the goals of the minor. Examples of acceptable courses include science courses which cover energy science like biomass or other relevant basic science.

²

• Students should strive to complete the necessary prerequisites and the depth courses prior to enrolling in the breadth courses. However, depth courses may be taken concurrently with the courses taken to meet the breadth requirement.
• Breadth courses may ordinarily serve as technical or free electives in the student’s program of study. However, courses required by name and number and/or used to satisfy Core IMPACTS cannot be used to satisfy the requirements of a minor.

³

Ordinarily, students must complete all minor requirements before they can register for the Project in Energy Systems course.

Program of Study - Track for Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Students

Prerequisite Courses

Students ordinarily pursue the minor upon completion of the needed prerequisites. However, the depth course requirements may be taken as soon as students have met the relevant prerequisites.

The prerequisites needed for one or more of the courses required for the minor (breadth courses and the capstone project course) are (all existing courses):

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Mathematics
MATH 1551	Differential Calculus	2
MATH 1553	Introduction to Linear Algebra	2
or MATH 1554	Linear Algebra
MATH 1552	Integral Calculus	4
MATH 2551	Multivariable Calculus	4
Physics
PHYS 2211	Introductory Physics I	4
PHYS 2212	Introductory Physics II	4
Chemistry
CHEM 1310	Principles of General Chemistry for Engineers	4
or CHEM 1211K	Chemical Principles I
Economics
Select one of the following:		3-6
ECON 2100	Economic Analysis and Policy Problems
or ECON 2101	The Global Economy
ECON 2105 & ECON 2106	Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Depth Courses
EAS 4410	Climate and Global Change 1	3
EAS 3110	Energy, Environment, and Society 1	3
Breadth Courses
Select 6 credit hours from the following: 2		6
ME 3700	Introduction to Energy Systems Engineering
ECON 3300	Economics of International Energy Markets
PUBP 3350	Energy Policy
Capstone Course
GT 4813	Project in Energy Systems 3	3
Total Credit Hours		15

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• The Depth Courses may have additional prerequisites; please check the current prerequisites.
• A list of acceptable courses which meet the depth requirement is provided by each major approving the minor. Depth courses may be taken in the student’s major to ensure the depth in that major needed to peruse a multidisciplinary minor. All acceptable depth courses must be consistent with the goals of the minor. Examples of acceptable courses include science courses which cover energy science like biomass or other relevant basic science.

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• Students should strive to complete the necessary prerequisites and the depth courses prior to enrolling in the breadth courses. However, depth courses may be taken concurrently with the courses taken to meet the breadth requirement.
• Breadth courses may ordinarily serve as technical or free electives in the student’s program of study. However, courses required by name and number and/or used to satisfy Core IMPACTS cannot be used to satisfy the requirements of a minor. All courses in the minor also must be 3000 level and above.

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Ordinarily, students must complete all minor requirements before they can register for the Project in Energy Systems course.

Program of Study - Track for Physics and Applied Physics Students

Prerequisite Courses

Students ordinarily pursue the minor upon completion of the needed prerequisites. However, the depth course requirements may be taken as soon as students have met the relevant prerequisites.

The prerequisites needed for one or more of the courses required for the minor (breadth courses and the capstone project course) are (all existing courses):

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Mathematics
MATH 1551	Differential Calculus	2
MATH 1553	Introduction to Linear Algebra	2
or MATH 1554	Linear Algebra
MATH 1552	Integral Calculus	4
MATH 2551	Multivariable Calculus	4
Physics
PHYS 2211	Introductory Physics I	4
PHYS 2212	Introductory Physics II	4
Chemistry
CHEM 1310	Principles of General Chemistry for Engineers	4
or CHEM 1211K	Chemical Principles I
Economics
Select one of the following:		3-6
ECON 2100	Economic Analysis and Policy Problems
or ECON 2101	The Global Economy
ECON 2105 & ECON 2106	Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Depth Courses
Select 6 credit hours related to energy systems: 1		6
PHYS 3141	Thermodynamics
PHYS 3232	Optics I
PHYS 4251	Biophysics
PHYS 4262	Solid-state Physics
PHYS 4263	Nuclei, Particles, and Fields
Breadth Courses
Select two of the following: 2		6
ECON 3300	Economics of International Energy Markets
PUBP 3350	Energy Policy
CHEM 3700	The Science of Alternative Energy
Capstone Course
GT 4813	Project in Energy Systems 3	3
Total Credit Hours		15

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• The Depth Courses may have additional prerequisites; please check the current prerequisites.
• A list of acceptable courses which meet the depth requirement is provided by each major approving the minor. Depth courses may be taken in the student’s major to ensure the depth in that major needed to peruse a multidisciplinary minor. All acceptable depth courses must be consistent with the goals of the minor. Examples of acceptable courses include engineering courses covering a specific energy technology like solar or relevant engineering science.

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• Students should strive to complete the necessary prerequisites and the depth courses prior to enrolling in the breadth courses. However, depth courses may be taken concurrently with the courses taken to meet the breadth requirement.
• Breadth courses may ordinarily serve as technical or free electives in the student’s program of study. However, courses required by name and number and/or used to satisfy Core Areas A through E cannot be used to satisfy the requirements of a minor.

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Ordinarily, students must complete all minor requirements before they can register for the Project in Energy Systems course.

Program of Study - Track for Materials Science and Engineering Students

Prerequisite Courses

Students ordinarily pursue the minor upon completion of the needed prerequisites. However, the depth course requirements may be taken as soon as students have met the relevant prerequisites.

The prerequisites needed for one or more of the courses required for the minor (breadth courses and the capstone project course) are (all existing courses):

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Mathematics
MATH 1551	Differential Calculus	2
MATH 1553	Introduction to Linear Algebra	2
or MATH 1554	Linear Algebra
MATH 1552	Integral Calculus	4
MATH 2551	Multivariable Calculus	4
Physics
PHYS 2211	Introductory Physics I	4
PHYS 2212	Introductory Physics II	4
Chemistry
CHEM 1310	Principles of General Chemistry for Engineers	4
or CHEM 1211K	Chemical Principles I
Economics
Select one of the following:		3-6
ECON 2100	Economic Analysis and Policy Problems
or ECON 2101	The Global Economy
ECON 2105 & ECON 2106	Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Depth Courses
Select 6 credit hours related to energy systems: 1		6
MSE 4330	Fundamentals of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures
Breadth Courses
Select 3 credit hours from the following:		3
Select 3 credit hours from the following:		3
Capstone Course
GT 4813	Project in Energy Systems 3	3
Total Credit Hours		15

Additional Guidelines

• A maximum of 6 credit hours of Special Topics courses may be included in a minor program or the student may complete 3 credit hours of Special Topics and 3 credit hours of either Special Problems or Undergraduate Research.
• A maximum of 3 credit hours of transfer credit may be used to satisfy the course requirements for a minor. This includes courses taken at another institution or credit earned through the AP or IB program, assuming the scores meet Georgia Tech minimum standards.
• It is the major advisor’s responsibility to verify that students are using only courses from the designated block(s) from the student’s major field of study that are allowed to satisfy a minor program, that they are not using any Core IMPACTS courses (including humanities and social sciences), and that they are not using any courses for more than one minor or certificate. Any free elective course used to satisfy the course requirements of the student’s major degree program may also be used to satisfy the course requirements for a minor.