Sustainability

Sustainability  - Undergraduate Courses

SU 312 Introduction to Traditional and Alternative Energy Systems (back to previous page)
Prerequisites:  EAS 112, M 117, and PH 150.  An introduction to the technical and economic fundamentals of traditional and alternative energy systems.  Course introduces the processes and components of energy generation and conversion systems including fuel cells, passive solar heating, fossil fuel and nuclear energy plants, cogeneration, and others  Exploration of the conservation principle as applied to these systems including the comparison of fossil fuel and biofuel energy intensities, steady-state analysis of energy transfer in a solar heater, and power losses in simple circuits.  Comparative economics analysis based upon operating costs and profiles, as well as capital investment considerations for various technologies.  3 credit hours.

SU 398 Sustainability Internship (back to previous page)
Prerequisite:  Junior standing. An opportunity for students to apply theoretical concepts in environmental sustainability to real-world problems.  The internship is designed to expose students to professional practice and culture and provide an opportunity to gain professional experience under the direction of practicing professionals and/or a faculty advisor. A minimum of 300 hours of work related to environmental sustainability or closely related topic is required.  1 credit hour.

SU 498 Senior Project I (back to previous page)
Prerequisite:  Senior standing.  This course is intended for students to research and inquire in-depth into a specific problem in environmental sustainability, working with an instructor and/or advisor.  The problem can be a research problem, an on-campus problem, a local government problem, community service activity, or a problem in private business.  Student activities include developing a well-written problem statement considering scope, conducting a thorough literature review, collecting and analyzing data from pertinent sources to gain insight into the problem, and attending seminars and lectures on the state-of-the-art and advanced concepts related to the problem.  3 credit hours.

SU 499 Senior Project II (back to previous page)
Prerequisite:  SU 498.  This course is intended for students to create a solution to the complex problem related to environmental sustainability previously developed in the prior project course.  Students apply analysis methods, decision-making methods, design methods, management principles, and their communication and teamwork skills to solve the problem.  3 credit hours.

Sustainability  - Graduate Courses