Energy & Sustainability, Minor
The minor in Energy and Sustainability provides students with broad coverage of technical and societal issues in energy and sustainability. It is designed to help students become leaders in developing technologies for a more sustainable energy future.
For more information: http://www.seas.upenn.edu/undergraduate/degrees/minor-energy.php
SEAS Second Major or Minor Option
Students interested in declaring a second major (College students only) or minor with SEAS should check the website of the department overseeing the major/minor for the requirements. Students are encouraged to reach out to the department staff if they have any questions or would like to discuss the requirements and/or their plan of completion. Students then must submit the Declare/Update Field of Study PATH form, which will go through multiple approval steps before the major/minor is added to the student's record.
For more information: http://www.seas.upenn.edu/undergraduate/degrees/minors.php
Energy and Sustainability Minor
Students participating in the minor are expected to have taken at least one semester of intro chemistry, mathematics and physics.
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental Engineering Science | ||
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Material and Energy Balances of Chemical Processes | ||
| Thermodynamics of Fluids | ||
| Thermodynamics I | ||
| Energetics of Macro and Nano-scale Materials | ||
| Physical Chemistry I | ||
| Principles of Physics III: Vibrations and Waves, Special Relativity, and Thermal Physics | ||
| Energy and Sustainability Systems and Technology | ||
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Energy Systems, Resources and Technology | ||
| Energy and Sustainability: Science, Engineering and Technology | ||
| Energy and Sustainability Policy, Regulation and Societal Impact | ||
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Climate Policy and Technology | ||
| Energy and Its Impacts: Technology, Environment, Economics, Sustainability | ||
| Renewable Energy and Its Impacts: Technology, Environment, Economics, Sustainability. | ||
| Energy Systems and Policy | ||
| Introduction to Energy Policy | ||
| Energy Grand Challenges at the Interface of Technology and Policy | ||
| Developing Environmental Policy | ||
| Decarbonization & Net Zero | ||
| Greenhouse Gas Removals & Net Zero | ||
| Energy and Sustainability Electives | ||
| Select 3 course units of the following: | 3 | |
| Engineering and the Environment | ||
| Computational Science of Energy and Chemical Transformations | ||
| Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage | ||
| The Physics of Solid State Energy Devices | ||
| Electrochemical Engineering of Materials | ||
| Energy Engineering in Power Plants and Transportation Systems | ||
| Materials for Energy and Environmental Sustainability | ||
| The Physics of Solid State Energy Devices | ||
| Sustainable Development of Water Resource Systems | ||
| Water Treatment Engineering | ||
| Carbon Capture | ||
| Sustainability of Materials | ||
| Total Course Units | 6 | |
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2025 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.