Do you want to power your career—and a cleaner future?
Our New Energy Minor prepares you to understand and apply renewable energy technologies, solar, wind, hydro, and more, to meet the growing demand for clean, efficient power.
This program will enhance your degree across engineering, science, or management. In this interdisciplinary minor, you’ll leverage curriculum and collaboration across several departments.
Why Study New Energy at 911±¬ÁÏÍø
Energy innovation drives every field of engineering and technology. Energy innovation fuels advances in:
Designing efficient vehicles
Developing renewable power systems
Creating sustainable materials
Advancing smarter manufacturing
The program offers cross-disciplinary foundation that strengthens any engineering major, exploring emerging technologies, including:
Solar and wind energy
Battery storage
Hydrogen fuel cells
Energy systems integration
You’ll study next-generation engine design, industrial process optimization, as well as energy production, storage, and usage.
The program requires completion of MECH 427: Energy and the Environment and 16 credit hours with flexible elective options. Choose three electives from areas like Sustainable Engineering, Vehicle Electrification, Energy Storage, Power Electronics, Bio and Renewable Energy.
What You'll Learn
In the New Energy Minor, you’ll explore the science, technology, and innovation driving the global transition to clean energy. Through this program, you’ll study solar, wind, tidal, and hydro energy, examining how natural forces are harnessed to generate sustainable power.
You’ll dive into electric energy and energy storage systems, gaining an understanding of the principles behind electricity generation, distribution, and advanced storage solutions. The program also covers hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, focusing on hydrogen’s role as a clean energy carrier and how fuel cells convert it into usable power.
Finally, you’ll explore bio and renewable energy solutions, analyzing innovative methods to produce energy from biological and renewable sources to reduce carbon emissions.
