This pre-approved course list is up-to-date as of 9/4/2012. Other courses may qualify for sustainability credits, such as new or special topics courses. If you took a course that you believe should receive sustainability credits but is not included in this list, please fill out a DARS Authorization Form and have it signed by your designated faculty member.
You will also need to complete a DARS Authorization Form for any course you take for the capstone requirement.
Students must obtain a minimum of 16 sustainability credits from the following categories:
- Liberal Studies and Science (Minimum of 3, maximum of 6 sustainability credits)
- Engineering (Minimum of 3, maximum of 6 sustainability credits)
- Capstone (Minimum of 3, maximum of 6 sustainability credits)
- Seminar (1 sustainability credit required)
Liberal Studies and Science
(Minimum of 3 sustainability credits, maximum of 6 sustainability credits)
| Academic Credits | Sustainability Credits | Course | Title | Typically Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | IES 112 | Environmental Studies: The Social Perspective | Spring |
| 3-4 | 3 | IES/Geography 139 | Resources and People | Fall, Spring |
| 3 | 3 | IES 250 | Intro to Sustainability Science | Spring |
| 3-4 | 3 | IES/Geography 339 | Environmental Conservation | Fall, Spring |
| 3 | 3 | IES/AAE/Econ. 343 | Environmental Economics | Spring |
| 3 | 3 | IES/AAE/Econ. 344 | Environment and Global Economy | Spring |
| 3 | 3 | Geology/IES 411 | Energy Resources | Fall |
| 3 | 3 | IES/Geography 460 | American Environmental History | Fall, Spring |
Engineering
(Minimum of 3 sustainability credits, maximum of 6 sustainability credits)
| Academic Credits | Sustainability Credits | Course | Title | Typically Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | BSE 356 | Sustainable Residential Construction | Spring |
| 3 | 3 | BSE 367 | Renewable Energy Systems | Fall, Summer |
| 3 | 1 | BSE 375 | Biological Concepts for Engineers | Occasionally |
| 3 | 3 | BSE 460 | Biorefining | Spring |
| 3 | 1 | CBE 250 | Process Synthesis | Fall, Spring |
| 3 | 1 | CBE 310 | Thermodynamics - Process | Fall, Spring |
| 3 | 1 | CBE 311 | Thermodynamics - Mixtures | Fall, Spring |
| 3 | 1 | CBE 326 | Momentum and Heat Transfer Operations | Fall, Spring |
| 3 | 1 | CBE 430 | Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design | Fall, Spring |
| 3 | 1 | CBE 450 | Process Design | Fall, Spring |
| 3 | 3 | CBE 511/562 | Energy and Sustainability | Occasionally |
| 3 | 3 | CBE/ME 567 | Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes | Fall |
| 3 | 1 | CEE 320 | Environmental Engineering | Fall, Spring |
| 3 | 1 | CEE 370 | Transportation Engineering | Fall |
| 3 | 1 | ECE 355 | Electromechanical Energy Conversion | Fall |
| 3 | 3 | ECE 356 | Electric Power Process for Alt. Energy | Fall |
| 3 | 1 | ECE 412 | Power Electronic Circuits | Spring |
| 3 | 3 | GLE 401/ CEE 639 | Wind Energy Site Design and Construction | Occasionally |
| 1 | 1 | INTEGR 601 | Core Competencies for Sustainability* (note: important details below) | Fall, Spring |
| 3 | 3 | EPD 660 | Core Competencies for Sustainability* (note: important details below) | Fall, Spring |
| 3 | 1 | ME 361 | Thermodynamics | Fall, Spring |
| 3 | 1 | ME 370 | Energy Systems Lab | Fall, Spring |
| 3 | 1 | ME 466/ CEE 423 | Air Pollution Effects, Measurement and Control | Spring |
| 3 | 1 | MSE 330 | Thermodynamics | Fall |
| 3 | 1 | MSE 331 | Materials | Spring |
| 3 | 3 | MSE 401 | Harnessing Materials for Energy | Occasionally |
| 3 | 3 | NE 321 | Energy Conversion Technology | Occasionally |
| 3 | 3 | NE 571 | Econ. & Env. Aspects of Nuclear Energy | Spring |
Capstone
(Minimum of 3 sustainability credits, maximum of 6 sustainability credits)
**Please note: The course numbers are only provided as examples, and there are other project-based courses that may count for credits toward the capstone requirement. Regardless of the course, students must fill out the DARS Authorization Form for each course they intend to take for the capstone requirement.
| Credits | Sustainability Credits | Course (list not exhaustive) | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | 1-3 | XX 489 XX 491 XX 599 XX 601 XX 699 |
Independent Study, Design Project, Senior Design, Honors Thesis, Internship Experiences (e.g., WE CONSERVE, Industry, Govt., NGO), etc. supervised by Energy Institute Affiliated Faculty |
Seminar
(1 sustainability credit)
| Credits | Sustainability Credits | Course | Title | Typically Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | EP 602 | Sustainability Energy Challenges and Solutions | Occasionally |
| 1 | 1 | INTEGR 601 | Core Competencies for Sustainability* (note: important details below) | Fall, Spring |
| 1 | 1 | CBE 555 | Chemical Engineering Connections | Fall, Spring |
*INTEGR 601 (Core Competencies for Sustainability) is offered for 1 credit and 3 credit up until Fall 2012. The 1-credit course may count for either the Engineering or Seminar category, but not both. The 3-credit course counts only for the Engineering category. Starting in Spring 2013, Core Competencies for Sustainability will be offered as a 3 credit course under EPD 660.