Course List - Bachelor of Arts in Energy and Sustainability Policy
Bachelor of Arts in Energy and Sustainability Policy (121 credits)
| Requirements for the Major: 82 credits | ||
| ACCTG 211 | Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making Introduction to the role of accounting numbers in the process of managing a business and in investor decision making. Prerequisites: MATH 021 or 1.5 units of high school algebra |
4 credits |
| B A 250 | Small Business Management Analysis of problems of the small firm, particularly for the student who wishes to venture into business. Prerequisites: 3 credits in economics |
3 credits |
| CAS 100 | Effective Speech Introduction to speech communication: formal speaking, group discussion, analysis and evaluation of messages. |
3 credits |
| CHEM 101* | Introductory Chemistry Selected principles and applications of chemistry. Prior study of chemistry is not assumed. Prerequisites: MATH 021 or satisfactory performance on the MATH FTCAP exam |
2–3 credits |
| E B F 200* | Introduction to Energy and Earth Sciences Economics Resource use decisions and their effect on local, national, and global development. |
3 credits |
| ECON 102 (formerly ECON 002) |
Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy Methods of economic analysis and their use; price determination; theory of the firm; distribution. |
3 credits |
| ECON 104 (formerly ECON 004) |
Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy National income measurement; aggregate economic models; money and income; policy problems. |
3 credits |
| EGEE 102* | Energy Conservation for Environmental Protection Exposure to energy efficiency in day-to-day life to save money and energy, and thereby protect the environment. |
3 credits |
| EGEE 120 | Oil: International Evolution Survey of the commercial development of the world petroleum industry from various international, historical, business, and cultural perspectives. |
3 credits |
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EGEE 299
OR
EGEE 495
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Foreign Studies An international study experience. Courses must include international travel/experience and are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Instructor approval is needed to register for this course. OR Internship Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required. Note: You will work with an ESP faculty member to determine the most flexible and appropriate option for your personal and professional responsibilities. |
3 credits |
| EGEE 401 | Energy in a Changing World Energy is in transition, with increased international energy demand and increasing environmental pressures. Energy transitions, approaches, and outcomes are addressed. Prerequisites: EGEE 101 or EGEE 102 or CHEM 112 |
3 credits |
| EME 444* | Global Energy Enterprise Industry perspective on the resources, technologies, engineering approaches and externalities involved in satisfying worldwide energy demand profitably and sustainably. Prerequisites: EGEE 102, EGEE 120, ECON 004 |
3 credits |
| EME 466* | Energy and Sustainability in Society Capstone course in energy technology and policy options for reduced-carbon communities. Covering agent/stakeholder relations, sustainability, communication, and public engagement. Prerequisites: To be taken only after all other courses have been successfully completed |
3 credits |
| EM SC 302 | Orientation to Energy and Sustainability Policy Orientation to goals of the Energy and Sustainability Policy program and resources available to help students succeed. |
1 credit |
| ENGL 015 | Rhetoric and Composition Instruction and practice in writing expository prose that shows sensitivity to audience and purpose. Prerequisites: ENGL 004 or satisfactory performance on the English proficiency exam |
3 credits |
| ENGL 202D | Effective Writing: Business Writing Writing reports and other common forms of business communication. Prerequisites: ENGL 015 or ENGL 030; fourth-semester standing |
3 credits |
| ENGR 312* | Sustainable Energy Entrepreneurship Three interrelated modules guide students through technical, global/business, and entrepreneurial aspects of sustainable energy. |
3 credits |
| GEOG 030* | Geographic Perspectives on Sustainability and Human-Environment Systems Introduction to theory, methods, history and contemporary issues in global and regional relationships between human activity and the physical environment. |
3 credits |
| GEOG/EME 432* | Energy Policy Analysis, formulation, implementation, and impacts of energy-related policies, regulations, and initiatives. Prerequisites: E B F 200, EGEE 120, PL SC 490 |
3 credits |
| GEOG 438W* | Human Dimensions of Global Warming Human dimensions of global environmental change: human causes; human adaptations; and policy implications of global warming. Prerequisites: EARTH 002, GEOG 010, or METEO 003, GEOG 030 |
3 credits |
| GEOG 469* | Energy Industry Applications of GIS Roles of geographic information systems in energy-siting decisions focusing on electric energy transmission networks. Prerequisites: GEOG 030, EGEE 102, EME 444 |
3 credits |
| MATH 110* | Techniques of Calculus I Functions, graphs, derivatives, integrals, techniques of differentiation and integration, exponentials, improper integrals, applications. Prerequisites: MATH 022 or satisfactory performance on the mathematics FTCAP exam |
4 credits |
| METEO 003 OR METEO 101 |
Introductory Meteorology Nontechnical treatment of fundamentals of modern meteorology and the effects of weather and climate. A student who has taken METEO 002 may take the laboratory part of this course for 1 credit only. OR Understanding Weather Forecasting Fundamental principles of synoptic and physical meteorology, satellite and radar imagery, and data analysis in the setting of mid-latitude weather forecasting. |
3 credits |
| METEO 469* | From Meteorology to Mitigation: Understanding Global Warming Introduction to global warming and climate change: the basic science, projected impacts, and approaches to mitigation. Prerequisites: MATH 110 |
3 credits |
| PL SC 001 | Introduction to American National Government Introduction to development and nature of American political culture, constitutional/structural arrangements, electoral/policy processes; sources of conflict and consensus. |
3 credits |
| PL SC 490* | Policy Making and Evaluation Advanced analysis of public policy, emphasizing policy evaluation and the factors that determine policy success and failure. Prerequisites: PL SC 001, PL SC 002, or PUBPL 304W |
3 credits |
| STAT 200* | Elementary Statistics Descriptive statistics, frequency distributions, probability, binomial and normal distributions, statistical inference, linear regression, and correlation. |
4 credits |
*Indicates courses requiring a C or higher letter grade.
| Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements: 24 credits | ||
| Foreign Language | 12 credits | |
| Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Arts, Natural Sciences, Quantification | 9 credits | |
| Other Cultures | 3 credits | |
| General Education Requirements: 45 credits (30 credits are included in the requirements for the major) |
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| Arts – GA | 6 credits | |
| Health and Physical Activity – GHA | 3 credits | |
| Humanities – GH | 6 credits | |
| Natural Sciences – GN | 9 credits | |
| Quantification – GQ | 6 credits | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences – GS | 6 credits | |
| Writing and Speaking – GWS | 9 credits | |
Please note: The above course list includes only courses offered by World Campus. An official degree audit or the recommended academic plan for this program may include additional course options and detailed requirements. All students are expected to complete at least 36 credits at Penn State to earn this degree. Please consult an academic adviser for details.