Energy and Sustainability Track

This technical track provides undergraduate students a deeper focus in the area of Energy and Sustainability. It is a supplement to the solid foundation in chemical engineering principles and practice they will acquire in the CBE program.  

Renewable energy and sustainability are issues of contemporary interest. It is an area many CBE undergraduates end up working in after their graduation. This list of courses supplements their training in chemical engineering and equip them to contribute to the solutions of global sustainability and renewable energy challenges. Knowledge and understanding in Energy and Sustainability will also prepare students to be part of future workforce that will play a significant role in advancing technologies that create sustainable energy sources and energy resource management. The courses include fundamental energy and sustainability science and engineering topics.  

Requirements for Energy and Sustainability Track  

To fulfill the requirement for this track, students must complete two courses (6 credits total) with C or better grade for each course from the approved list below. Please note that some of the courses listed are not offered by the Department of Chemical Engineering. Some of the courses are not offered every year and you may need to complete additional courses to meet their pre-req requirements.  With approval of the CBE undergraduate program director, students may substitute one of the courses with 3 credits of Undergraduate Research (155:391, 392, 491, or 492 at the junior or senior level) performed in Energy and Sustainability areas supervised by a CBE faculty.  

Certificate of Completion Form

To obtain a Certificate of Completion for Energy and Sustainability technical track, fill out and submit the application form by April 30.