OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2020-21
[Archived Catalog]
Energy Engineering (B.S.En.E.) |
Major code BS7274
Russ College of Engineering and Technology
Department of Mechanical Engineering
251 Stocker Center
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1553
Fax: 740.593.0476
www.ohio.edu/engineering/mechanical
Greg Kremer, contact person, kremer@ohio.edu
Program Overview
Ohio University’s Energy Engineering major focuses on producing graduates who possess:
1.The necessary skills to be a valued individual and team contributor in a professional environment.
2.The characteristics for diverse career options in the multidisciplinary energy field.
3.The necessary analytical and technical skills to identify complex problems as well as devise and implement their solutions.
4.An understanding of the impact of underlying systems and environmental/societal policies on the global energy infrastructure.
The energy engineering profession focuses on the production, distribution, and utilization of energy sources and the economic/environmental implications surrounding these resources. Ohio’s Energy Engineering curriculum is designed to provide graduates with a solid foundation in higher mathematics and basic sciences followed by extensive training in multidisciplinary energy curricula including energy/material balances, transport phenomena, energy conversions, economics, sustainability, and policy. Additionally, the program integrates engineering experiences throughout the required coursework. These experiences require the application of engineering knowledge to develop and communicate solutions to energy-based problems. In addition, student experiences are enhanced with yearly colloquia which provide students the opportunity to learn from and interact with practicing engineers and researchers from the energy industry. The culminating experience is a year-long senior
capstone design project in which student teams apply their skills to develop a solution to a real-world energy problem including costs, safety, and societal impact.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
To best prepare for the demands of the academic programs in Russ College, four years of college preparatory math, one year of chemistry, and one year of physics are necessary. Students ranked in the top 30 percent of their classes who score at least 24 on the ACT or comparable SAT are most likely to be successful in Russ College of Engineering and Technology.
Change of Program Policy
Students must have a cumulative GPA greater than 2.0 for all courses at Ohio University, for all courses in Russ College, and for all courses in Mechanical Engineering. Students must have succeeded in all required courses taken previously in three or fewer attempts. For some courses, success means a grade of at least a C or C-. Additionally, current Ohio University students who want to change their major to Energy Engineering must meet with the Energy Engineering Program Director or his/her designee to obtain their approval prior to being admitted into the program.
External Transfer Admission
In addition to University guidelines, students should have earned a C (2.0) or better grade in a college math course equivalent to MATH 1200 or higher and a C (2.0) or better grade in a chemistry course equivalent to CHEM 1500 or higher or a physics course equivalent to PHYS 2051 or higher. Additionally, transfer students who want to major in Energy Engineering must meet with the Energy Engineering Program Director or his/her designee to obtain their approval prior to being admitted into the program.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Energy engineers design solutions to help our society better produce, distribute, and utilize our energy resources. Career opportunities for energy engineers include positions with utility, oil and gas, research, design, and sales companies.In addition, graduates of Ohio’s Energy Engineering program are well suited to pursue advanced energy research in chemical, electrical, and mechanical engineering graduate programs, or to pursue advanced degrees in law or business.
Requirements
Universitywide Graduation Requirements
To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .
College-Level Requirements for the Russ College of Engineering and Technology
View the College-Level Requirements for the Russ College of Engineering and Technology .
Core Curriculum
Complete the following course:
- ET 1500 - Engineering and Technology: Career Orientation Credit Hours: .5
Math and Basic Sciences Requirement
Complete the following courses, plus additional courses defined in the science elective to meet the 32 minimum total hours requirement for Math and Basic Sciences.
- MATH 2301 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
- MATH 2302 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
- MATH 3200 - Applied Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
- MATH 3400 - Elementary Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3
- MATH 3600 - Applied Numerical Methods Credit Hours: 3
- CHEM 1510 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
- PHYS 2051 - General Physics Credit Hours: 5
Science Elective
Choose any of the following courses to meet the overall requirement for 32 hours of Math or Basic Sciences:
- CHEM 1520 - Fundamentals of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
- GEOL 2830 - Geology for Engineers Credit Hours: 4
Engineering Statistics
Complete one of the following courses:
- ISE 3200 - Engineering Statistics Credit Hours: 3
- EE 3713 - Applied Probability and Statistics for Electrical Engineers Credit Hours: 3
Engineering Fundamental Requirements
Complete the following courses:
- ET 1100 - Engineering Graphics Fundamentals Credit Hours: 2
- ET 2100 - Programming in C Credit Hours: 4
- ET 2200 - Statics Credit Hours: 3
- ET 2220 - Strength of Materials Credit Hours: 3
- ET 2240 - Dynamics Credit Hours: 3
- ET 3132 - Basic Electrical Engineering I Credit Hours: 2
- ET 3200 - Engineering Thermodynamics Credit Hours: 3
- ET 3300 - Engineering Economy Credit Hours: 2
- CHE 2000 - Mass and Energy Balances I Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 1030 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
Energy Engineering Core Requirements
Complete the following courses:
- CE 3530 - Basics of Environmental Engineering Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3350 - Economics of Energy Credit Hours: 3
- EE 3051 - Basic Electrical Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
- EE 3143 - Basic Electrical Engineering II Credit Hours: 3
- EE 4523 - Introduction to Electric Power System Engineering and Analysis Credit Hours: 3
- EE 4913 - Programmable Logic Controllers Credit Hours: 3
- ENE 1010 - Introduction to Energy Engineering Credit Hours: 3
- ENE 4100 - Energy Engineering Senior Design I Credit Hours: 4
- ENE 4500 - Energy Conversion Laboratory Credit Hours: 3
- ET 3800J - Engineering and Technology Public Policy Credit Hours: 3
- ISE 4311 - Applied Systems Engineering Credit Hours: 3
- ISE 4490 - Project Management Credit Hours: 2
- ME 3022 - Heat and Fluid Transport I Credit Hours: 3
- ME 3122 - Heat and Fluid Transport II Credit Hours: 3
- ME 4210 - Applied Thermal Systems Design and Analysis Credit Hours: 3
- ME 4350 - Energy Engineering and Management Credit Hours: 3
Energy Engineering Colloquia
Complete the following courses:
- ENE 1800 - Energy Engineering Colloquium IA Credit Hours: 1
- ENE 3810 - Energy Engineering Colloquium IIA Credit Hours: .5
- ENE 3820 - Energy Engineering Colloquium IIB Credit Hours: .5
Electives
Complete at least 9 hours of Technical and Professional electives, or at least 12 hours of Technical and Project Management Certificate electives.
Technical Electives
(6 - 9 hrs) Complete at least 6 hours, but all 9 hours can be completed from this category.
Select from:
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A. (3 - 9 hrs) Complete at least 3 hours, but all 9 hours can be selected from this category.
Select from:
- CHE 4530 - Alternative Fuels and Renewable Energy Credit Hours: 3
- CHE 4610 - Atmospheric Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
- EE 3963 - Electric Machines Credit Hours: 3
- EE 4323 - Solar Cell and Photovoltaics Credit Hours: 3
- ENE 3400 - Fuels Conversion Credit Hours: 4
- ES 4710 - Bioenergy: Science, Policy, and Business Credit Hours: 3
- ME 4070 - Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering Credit Hours: 3
- ME 4130 - Conduction, Convection, and Radiation Credit Hours: 3
- ME 4160 - Combustion Credit Hours: 3
- ME 4230 - Fuel Cell Analysis, Design, and Development Credit Hours: 3
- ME 4310 - Atmospheric Pollution Control Credit Hours: 3
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B. (0 - 3 hrs) Research or Design Projects: A maximum of 3 hours can be counted from any combination of ME 4910 or ME 4930 hours.
- ME 4910 - Mechanical Engineering Project Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- ME 4930 - Special Investigation Credit Hours: 1 - 4
Professional Electives
(0 - 3 hrs) A maximum of 3 hours can be counted to meet the overall requirement of 9 hours if you select the Technical and Professional elective option.
Select from:
- ES 4832 - Sustainability Implementation Practicum Credit Hours: 3
- ET 4950 - Robe Leadership Seminar Credit Hours: 3
- ETM 3830 - Enterprise Project Management Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3400 - Organizational Behavior Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3550 - Creativity and Innovation Management Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3700 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 4560 - Strategic Leadership Consulting Credit Hours: 3
- MKT 3580 - Foundations of Professional Sales Credit Hours: 3
Project Management Certificate Electives
Complete all of the following courses, in addition to at least 3 hours of technical electives if you select the Technical and Project Management Certificate option:
- MGT 2000 - Introduction to Management Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3400 - Organizational Behavior Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 4580 - Managing Transformations and Organizational Change Credit Hours: 3