Energy Co-Major
For more information, contact the Institute for the Environment and Sustainability, 118 Shideler Hall, 513-529-5811.
The Energy Co-major provides students with fundamental principles of energy systems, physical science, and policy to prepare them for advanced study in an energy-related field or for professional careers in industry, consulting, government, or non-profit organizations. The energy co-major is designed to give interdisciplinary breadth to complement disciplinary majors in engineering, natural sciences, architecture, business, and the social sciences. The term "co-major" indicates that students must complete another major at Miami University. The Energy Co-major is open to all majors, but students are recommended to take specific courses to fulfill Miami Plan Foundation requirements in physical science and quantitative reasoning.
Program requirements
(34-44 Semester Hours)
Complete a major in one of the divisions of the university.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Science | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-10 | |
| Energy and Environment | ||
| Physics for the Life Sciences with Laboratory I and Physics for the Life Sciences with Laboratory II | ||
PHY 191 & PHY 192 | and | |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Environmental Geology and Understanding the Earth | ||
| Earth's Physical Environment | ||
| Math, Information Technology, Statistics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Calculus I | ||
| Problem Analysis Using Computer Tools | ||
| Principles of Business Analytics | ||
ISA 245 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Probability, Statistics, and Random Processes | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Applied Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Statistical Modeling | ||
| Political and Social Dimensions of Energy and Resources | ||
| IES 211 | Energy and Policy | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| American Political System | ||
| Public Management, Leadership, and Administrative Politics | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Energy and Building Systems | ||
| ECE 291 | Energy Systems and Sustainability | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Principles of Environmental Systems | ||
| Environmental Systems I | ||
| Mass and Energy Balances I | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Engineering | ||
| Engineering Thermodynamics | ||
| Electric Circuit Analysis I | ||
| Digital Systems Design | ||
| Power Systems Engineering | ||
| Sustainability Considerations in Design and Development | ||
| Climate and Air Pollution | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ice Age Earth | ||
| Paleoclimatology | ||
| Air Pollution Control | ||
| Practicum and Synthesis | ||
| Speakers from the energy industry, building & transportation, and regulatory agencies: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Special Topics in Paper and Chemical Engineering | ||
| Contemporary Topics in Environmental Sciences | ||
| Interdisciplinary team projects | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 2 | |
| Engineering Product Design I | ||
| Senior Design Project I | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 34-44 | |
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We also offer 3-credit, project-based alternatives with no or few prerequisites. Please contact IES for more information.