Minor in Energy Systems
The Energy Systems Minor provides students a 15-hour multidisciplinary educational opportunity to study energy systems. The minor includes courses which provide depth in an area relevant to energy that is within the scope of the student’s chosen program. Depth course options available to students may vary depending on the program. Appropriate courses are selected by program faculty to meet the needs of their students. The minor also includes requirements for courses which cut across disciplines. These courses are intended to add breadth of knowledge in areas outside the student’s major but important to energy systems. A terminal “capstone” or project course provides an opportunity for students from multiple disciplines to work together in multidisciplinary teams on a significant project in the energy area. Appropriate projects are either solicited from industry or faculty experts.
The minor is open to all Georgia Tech undergraduate students whose majors have approved the minor. The breadth courses and the capstone project course, courses taken by all students completing the minor, require one or more pre-requisites; specifically, basic economics, mathematics, and lab science courses.
The minor includes requirements for courses which cut across disciplines. These courses are intended to add breadth of knowledge in areas outside the student’s major but important to energy systems. A terminal “capstone” or project course provides an opportunity for students from multiple disciplines to work together in multidisciplinary teams on a significant project in the energy area.
The breadth courses and the capstone project course, courses taken by all students completing the minor, require one or more prerequisites; specifically, basic economics, mathematics, and lab science courses. The minor must consist of at least 15 credit hours and all courses in the minor also must be 3000 level and above.
A multidisciplinary or other minor may contain courses in a student’s major field of study. A maximum of 6 credit hours of such courses may be used to satisfy the course requirements for the minor, provided these courses are not also used to satisfy any course requirement in the student’s major degree program.
All courses counting toward the minor must be taken on a letter-grade basis and completed with an overall grade-point average of at least 2.00.
All courses in the minor also must be 3000 level and above.
Program of Study - Track for Aerospace Engineering Students
Prerequisite Courses
Students ordinarily pursue the minor upon completion of the needed prerequisites. However, the
depth course requirements may be taken as soon as students have met the relevant prerequisites.
The prerequisites needed for one or more of the courses required for the minor (breadth courses and the capstone project course) are (all existing courses):
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1551 | Differential Calculus | 2 |
| MATH 1553 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 2 |
| or MATH 1554 | Linear Algebra | |
| MATH 1552 | Integral Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 2551 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| Physics | ||
| PHYS 2211 | Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2212 | Introductory Physics II | 4 |
| Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 1310 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| or CHEM 1211K | Chemical Principles I | |
| Economics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-6 | |
| Economic Analysis and Policy Problems | ||
or ECON 2101 | The Global Economy | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics | ||
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Depth Courses | ||
| Select 6 credit hours related to energy systems: 1 | 6 | |
| Wind Engineering | ||
| Life Cycle Cost Analysis | ||
| Nuclear Reactor Phys I | ||
| Radiation Physics | ||
| Introduction to Combustion | ||
| Breadth Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: 2 | 6 | |
| Economics of International Energy Markets | ||
| Energy Policy | ||
| The Science of Alternative Energy | ||
| Capstone Course | ||
| GT 4813 | Project in Energy Systems 3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| 1 |
|
| 2 |
|
| 3 | Ordinarily, students must complete all minor requirements before they can register for the Project in Energy Systems course. |
Program of Study - Track for Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Students
Prerequisite Courses
Students ordinarily pursue the minor upon completion of the needed prerequisites. However, the depth course requirements may be taken as soon as students have met the relevant prerequisites.
The prerequisites needed for one or more of the courses required for the minor (breadth courses and the capstone project course) are (all existing courses):
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1551 | Differential Calculus | 2 |
| MATH 1553 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 2 |
| or MATH 1554 | Linear Algebra | |
| MATH 1552 | Integral Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 2551 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| Physics | ||
| PHYS 2211 | Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2212 | Introductory Physics II | 4 |
| Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 1310 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| or CHEM 1211K | Chemical Principles I | |
| Economics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-6 | |
| Economic Analysis and Policy Problems | ||
or ECON 2101 | The Global Economy | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics | ||
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Depth Courses | ||
| Select 6 credit hours related to energy systems: 1 | 6 | |
| Chemical Engineering in Nanoscale Systems | ||
| Bioprocess Engineering | ||
| Biocatalysis and Metabolic Engineering | ||
| Special Topics (Electrochemical Energy Storage & Conversion) | ||
| Electrochemical Engineering | ||
| Breadth Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: 2 | 6 | |
| Economics of International Energy Markets | ||
| Energy Policy | ||
| The Science of Alternative Energy | ||
| Capstone Course | ||
| GT 4813 | Project in Energy Systems 3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| 1 |
|
| 2 | Students should strive to complete the necessary prerequisites and the depth courses prior to enrolling in the breadth courses. However, depth courses may be taken concurrently with the courses taken to meet the breadth requirement. |
| 3 | Ordinarily, students must complete all minor requirements before they can register for the Project in Energy Systems course. |
Program of Study - Track for Civil and Environmental Engineering Students
Prerequisite Courses
Students ordinarily pursue the minor upon completion of the needed prerequisites. However, the
depth course requirements may be taken as soon as students have met the relevant prerequisites.
The prerequisites needed for one or more of the courses required for the minor (breadth courses and the capstone project course) are (all existing courses):
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1551 | Differential Calculus | 2 |
| MATH 1553 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 2 |
| or MATH 1554 | Linear Algebra | |
| MATH 1552 | Integral Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 2551 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| Physics | ||
| PHYS 2211 | Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2212 | Introductory Physics II | 4 |
| Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 1310 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| or CHEM 1211K | Chemical Principles I | |
| Economics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-6 | |
| Economic Analysis and Policy Problems | ||
or ECON 2101 | The Global Economy | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics | ||
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Depth Courses | ||
| Select 6 credit hours related to energy systems: 1 | 6 | |
| AE 4370 | Life Cycle Cost Analysis | 3 |
| CEE 4330 | Air Pollution Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 4450 | Introduction to Petroleum Geomechanics | 3 |
| CEE 4803 | Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy | |
| EAS 3110 | Energy, Environment, and Society | 3 |
| EAS 4410 | Climate and Global Change | 3 |
| Breadth Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: 2 | 6 | |
| Economics of International Energy Markets | ||
| Energy Policy | ||
| The Science of Alternative Energy | ||
| Capstone Course | ||
| GT 4813 | Project in Energy Systems 3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
| 1 |
|
| 2 |
|
| 3 | Ordinarily, students must complete all minor requirements before they can register for the Project in Energy Systems course. |
Program of Study - Track for Electrical and Computer Engineering Students
Prerequisite Courses
Students ordinarily pursue the minor upon completion of the needed prerequisites. However, the depth course requirements may be taken as soon as students have met the relevant prerequisites.
The prerequisites needed for one or more of the courses required for the minor (breadth courses and the capstone project course) are (all existing courses):
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1551 | Differential Calculus | 2 |
| MATH 1553 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 2 |
| or MATH 1554 | Linear Algebra | |
| MATH 1552 | Integral Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 2551 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| Physics | ||
| PHYS 2211 | Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2212 | Introductory Physics II | 4 |
| Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 1310 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| or CHEM 1211K | Chemical Principles I | |
| Economics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-6 | |
| Economic Analysis and Policy Problems | ||
or ECON 2101 | The Global Economy | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics | ||
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Depth Courses | ||
| Select 6 credit hours of depth courses related to energy systems: 1 | 6 | |
| Electromechanical and Electromagnetic Energy Conversion 2 | ||
| Modern Electric Energy Systems 2 | ||
| Power System Analysis and Control | ||
| Power System Engineering | ||
| Electric Power Quality | ||
| Power Electronics | ||
| Electric Machinery Analysis | ||
| Nuclear Reactor Phys I | ||
| Radiation Physics | ||
| Breadth Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: 3 | 6 | |
| Economics of International Energy Markets | ||
| Energy Policy | ||
| The Science of Alternative Energy | ||
| Capstone Course | ||
| GT 4813 | Project in Energy Systems 4 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| 1 |
|
| 2 | If used for EE Breadth credit, ECE 3070 and ECE 3071 cannot be used for this minor. |
| 3 |
|
| 4 | Ordinarily, students must complete all minor requirements before they can register for the Project in Energy Systems course. |
Program of Study - Track for Industrial and Systems Engineering Students
Prerequisite Courses
Students ordinarily pursue the minor upon completion of the needed prerequisites. However, the depth course requirements may be taken as soon as students have met the relevant prerequisites.
The prerequisites needed for one or more of the courses required for the minor (breadth courses and the capstone project course) are (all existing courses):
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1551 | Differential Calculus | 2 |
| MATH 1553 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 2 |
| or MATH 1554 | Linear Algebra | |
| MATH 1552 | Integral Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 2551 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| Physics | ||
| PHYS 2211 | Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2212 | Introductory Physics II | 4 |
| Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 1310 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| or CHEM 1211K | Chemical Principles I | |
| Economics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-6 | |
| Economic Analysis and Policy Problems | ||
or ECON 2101 | The Global Economy | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics | ||
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Depth Courses | ||
| Select 6 credit hours of depth courses related to energy systems: 1 | 6 | |
| Wind Engineering | ||
| Electrical Energy Systems | ||
| Special Topics (Energy and Environment) | ||
| Internal Combustion Engines | ||
| Introduction to Fuel Cell Systems | ||
| Special Topics (Mechatronic sys in Hybrid-electric power trains) | ||
| Environmentally Conscious Design and Manufacturing | ||
| Designing Sustainable Engineering Systems | ||
| Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Systems Engineering) | ||
| Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering | ||
| Breadth Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: 2 | 6 | |
| The Science of Alternative Energy | ||
| Climate and Global Change | ||
| Energy, Environment, and Society | ||
| Economics of International Energy Markets | ||
| Environmental Policy and Politics | ||
| Energy Policy | ||
| Sustainability, Technology, and Policy | ||
| Science, Technology, and Regulation | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Capstone Course | ||
| GT 4813 | Project in Energy Systems 3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| 1 |
|
| 2 | Students should strive to complete the necessary prerequisites and the depth courses prior to enrolling in the breadth courses. However, depth courses may be taken concurrently with the courses taken to meet the breadth requirement. |
| 3 | Ordinarily, students must complete all minor requirements before they can register for the Project in Energy Systems course. |
Program of Study - Track for Mechanical Engineering Students
Prerequisite Courses
Students ordinarily pursue the minor upon completion of the needed prerequisites. However, the depth course requirements may be taken as soon as students have met the relevant prerequisites.
The prerequisites needed for one or more of the courses required for the minor (breadth courses and the capstone project course) are (all existing courses):
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1551 | Differential Calculus | 2 |
| MATH 1553 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 2 |
| or MATH 1554 | Linear Algebra | |
| MATH 1552 | Integral Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 2551 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| Physics | ||
| PHYS 2211 | Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2212 | Introductory Physics II | 4 |
| Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 1310 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| or CHEM 1211K | Chemical Principles I | |
| Economics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-6 | |
| Economic Analysis and Policy Problems | ||
or ECON 2101 | The Global Economy | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics | ||
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Depth Courses | ||
| Select 6 credit hours related to energy systems: 1 | 6 | |
| Internal Combustion Engines | ||
| Energy Systems Analysis and Design | ||
| Introduction to Fuel Cell Systems | ||
| Refrigeration and Air Conditioning | ||
| Special Topics (Mechatronic Systems in Hybrid-Electric Powertrains) | ||
| Special Topics (Renewable Energy Systems) | ||
| Environmentally Conscious Design and Manufacturing | ||
| Designing Sustainable Engineering Systems | ||
| Wind Engineering | ||
| Modern Electric Energy Systems | ||
| Nuclear Reactor Phys I | ||
| Reactor Engineering | ||
| Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering | ||
| Breadth Courses 2 | 6 | |
| The Science of Alternative Energy | ||
| Economics of International Energy Markets | ||
| Energy Policy | ||
| Capstone Course | ||
| GT 4813 | Project in Energy Systems 3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| 1 | The Depth Courses may have additional prerequisites; please check the current prerequisites.
|
| 2 |
|
| 3 | Ordinarily, students must complete all minor requirements before they can register for the Project in Energy Systems course. |
Program of Study - Track for Economics (including EIA, and GEML) Students
Prerequisite Courses
Students ordinarily pursue the minor upon completion of the needed prerequisites. However, the depth course requirements may be taken as soon as students have met the relevant prerequisites.
The prerequisites needed for one or more of the courses required for the minor (breadth courses and the capstone project course) are (all existing courses):
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1551 | Differential Calculus | 2 |
| MATH 1553 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 2 |
| or MATH 1554 | Linear Algebra | |
| MATH 1552 | Integral Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 2551 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| Physics | ||
| PHYS 2211 | Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2212 | Introductory Physics II | 4 |
| Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 1310 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| or CHEM 1211K | Chemical Principles I | |
| Economics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-6 | |
| Economic Analysis and Policy Problems | ||
or ECON 2101 | The Global Economy | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics | ||
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Depth Courses 1 | ||
| ECON 4440 | Economics of Natural Resources and the Environment | 3 |
| ECON 4340 | Economics of Industrial Competition | 3 |
| Breadth Courses | ||
| Select 6 credit hours from the following: 2 | 6 | |
| Introduction to Energy Systems Engineering | ||
| Energy Policy | ||
| The Science of Alternative Energy | ||
| Capstone Course | ||
| GT 4813 | Project in Energy Systems 3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| 1 |
|
| 2 | Students should strive to complete the necessary prerequisites and the depth courses prior to enrolling in the breadth courses. However, depth courses may be taken concurrently with the courses taken to meet the breadth requirement. |
| 3 | Ordinarily, students must complete all minor requirements before they can register for the Project in Energy Systems course. |
Program of Study - Track for Public Policy Students
Prerequisite Courses
Students ordinarily pursue the minor upon completion of the needed prerequisites. However, the depth course requirements may be taken as soon as students have met the relevant prerequisites.
The prerequisites needed for one or more of the courses required for the minor (breadth courses and the capstone project course) are (all existing courses):
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1551 | Differential Calculus | 2 |
| MATH 1553 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 2 |
| or MATH 1554 | Linear Algebra | |
| MATH 1552 | Integral Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 2551 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| Physics | ||
| PHYS 2211 | Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2212 | Introductory Physics II | 4 |
| Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 1310 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| or CHEM 1211K | Chemical Principles I | |
| Economics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-6 | |
| Economic Analysis and Policy Problems | ||
or ECON 2101 | The Global Economy | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics | ||
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Depth Courses | ||
| Select 6 credit hours of depth courses related to energy systems: 1 | 6 | |
| Environmental Policy and Politics | ||
| Sustainability, Technology, and Policy | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Science, Technology, and Regulation | ||
| Breadth Courses | ||
| Select 6 credit hours from the following: 2 | 6 | |
| Introduction to Energy Systems Engineering | ||
| Economics of International Energy Markets | ||
| The Science of Alternative Energy | ||
| Capstone Course | ||
| GT 4813 | Project in Energy Systems 3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| 1 | The Depth Courses may have additional prerequisites; please check the current prerequisites.
|
| 2 |
|
| 3 | Ordinarily, students must complete all minor requirements before they can register for the Project in Energy Systems course. |
Program of Study - Track for Biology Students
Prerequisite Courses
Students ordinarily pursue the minor upon completion of the needed prerequisites. However, the depth course requirements may be taken as soon as students have met the relevant prerequisites.
The prerequisites needed for one or more of the courses required for the minor (breadth courses and the capstone project course) are (all existing courses):
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1551 | Differential Calculus | 2 |
| MATH 1553 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 2 |
| or MATH 1554 | Linear Algebra | |
| MATH 1552 | Integral Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 2551 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| Physics | ||
| PHYS 2211 | Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2212 | Introductory Physics II | 4 |
| Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 1310 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| or CHEM 1211K | Chemical Principles I | |
| Economics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-6 | |
| Economic Analysis and Policy Problems | ||
or ECON 2101 | The Global Economy | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics | ||
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Depth Courses | ||
| Select 6 credit hours of depth courses related to energy systems: 1 | 6 | |
| Biological Oceanography | ||
| Microbial Ecology | ||
| Microbial Physiology | ||
| Plant Physiology | ||
| Survey of Biochemistry | ||
| Biochemistry I | ||
| Biochemistry II | ||
| Climate and Global Change | ||
| Energy, Environment, and Society | ||
| Breadth Courses | ||
| Select 6 credit hours from the following: 2 | 6 | |
| Introduction to Energy Systems Engineering | ||
| Economics of International Energy Markets | ||
| Energy Policy | ||
| Capstone Course | ||
| GT 4813 | Project in Energy Systems 3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| 1 |
|
| 2 | Students should strive to complete the necessary prerequisites and the depth courses prior to enrolling in the breadth courses. However, depth courses may be taken concurrently with the courses taken to meet the breadth requirement. |
| 3 | Ordinarily, students must complete all minor requirements before they can register for the Project in Energy Systems course. |
Program of Study - Track for Chemistry and Biochemistry Students
- Courses at the 1000 level may NOT be used toward the minor.
- A maximum of 3 credit hours of Special Topics (in biochemistry) courses may be included in the minimum 15 credit hours of a minor program.
- A maximum of 3 credit hours of CHEM 4699 may be used toward the minor.
- All courses counting toward the minor must be completed with an overall average GPA of at least 2.0.
- All courses counting toward the minor must be completed with on a letter grade basis.
- A maximum of 3 credit hours of transfer credit may be used to satisfy the course requirements for a minor. This includes courses taken at another institution or credit earned through the AP or IB program, assuming the scores meet Georgia Tech minimum standards.
- It is the major advisor’s responsibility to verify that students are using only courses from the designated block(s) from the student’s major field of study that are allowed to satisfy a minor program, that they are not using any Core Area A-E courses (including humanities and social sciences), and that they are not using any courses for more than one minor or certificate. Any free elective course used to satisfy the course requirements of the student’s major degree program may also be used to satisfy the course requirements for a minor.
Prerequisite Courses
Students ordinarily pursue the minor upon completion of the needed prerequisites. However, the depth course requirements may be taken as soon as students have met the relevant prerequisites.
The prerequisites needed for one or more of the courses required for the minor (breadth courses and the capstone project course) are (all existing courses):
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1551 | Differential Calculus | 2 |
| MATH 1553 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 2 |
| or MATH 1554 | Linear Algebra | |
| MATH 1552 | Integral Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 2551 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| Physics | ||
| PHYS 2211 | Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2212 | Introductory Physics II | 4 |
| Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 1310 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| or CHEM 1211K | Chemical Principles I | |
| Economics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-6 | |
| Economic Analysis and Policy Problems | ||
or ECON 2101 | The Global Economy | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics | ||
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Depth Courses | ||
| Select 6 credit hours of depth courses related to energy systems: 1 | 6 | |
| Survey of Biochemistry | ||
| Applications of Inorganic Chemistry in Current Energy Research | ||
| Chemistry Elective | ||
or CHEM 6284 | Environmental Analytical Chemistry | |
| Chemistry Elective | ||
or CHEM 6483 | Chemistry of Electronic Organic Materials | |
| Breadth Courses | ||
| Select 6 credit hours from the following: 2 | 6 | |
| Introduction to Energy Systems Engineering | ||
| Economics of International Energy Markets | ||
| Energy Policy | ||
| Capstone Course | ||
| GT 4813 | Project in Energy Systems 3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| 1 |
|
| 2 |
|
| 3 | Ordinarily, students must complete all minor requirements before they can register for the Project in Energy Systems course. |
Program of Study - Track for Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Students
Prerequisite Courses
Students ordinarily pursue the minor upon completion of the needed prerequisites. However, the depth course requirements may be taken as soon as students have met the relevant prerequisites.
The prerequisites needed for one or more of the courses required for the minor (breadth courses and the capstone project course) are (all existing courses):
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1551 | Differential Calculus | 2 |
| MATH 1553 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 2 |
| or MATH 1554 | Linear Algebra | |
| MATH 1552 | Integral Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 2551 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| Physics | ||
| PHYS 2211 | Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2212 | Introductory Physics II | 4 |
| Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 1310 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| or CHEM 1211K | Chemical Principles I | |
| Economics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-6 | |
| Economic Analysis and Policy Problems | ||
or ECON 2101 | The Global Economy | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics | ||
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Depth Courses | ||
| EAS 4410 | Climate and Global Change 1 | 3 |
| EAS 3110 | Energy, Environment, and Society 1 | 3 |
| Breadth Courses | ||
| Select 6 credit hours from the following: 2 | 6 | |
| Introduction to Energy Systems Engineering | ||
| Economics of International Energy Markets | ||
| Energy Policy | ||
| Capstone Course | ||
| GT 4813 | Project in Energy Systems 3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| 1 |
|
| 2 |
|
| 3 | Ordinarily, students must complete all minor requirements before they can register for the Project in Energy Systems course. |
Program of Study - Track for Physics and Applied Physics Students
Prerequisite Courses
Students ordinarily pursue the minor upon completion of the needed prerequisites. However, the depth course requirements may be taken as soon as students have met the relevant prerequisites.
The prerequisites needed for one or more of the courses required for the minor (breadth courses and the capstone project course) are (all existing courses):
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1551 | Differential Calculus | 2 |
| MATH 1553 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 2 |
| or MATH 1554 | Linear Algebra | |
| MATH 1552 | Integral Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 2551 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| Physics | ||
| PHYS 2211 | Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2212 | Introductory Physics II | 4 |
| Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 1310 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| or CHEM 1211K | Chemical Principles I | |
| Economics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-6 | |
| Economic Analysis and Policy Problems | ||
or ECON 2101 | The Global Economy | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics | ||
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Depth Courses | ||
| Select 6 credit hours related to energy systems: 1 | 6 | |
| Thermodynamics | ||
| Optics I | ||
| Biophysics | ||
| Solid-state Physics | ||
| Nuclei, Particles, and Fields | ||
| Breadth Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: 2 | 6 | |
| Economics of International Energy Markets | ||
| Energy Policy | ||
| The Science of Alternative Energy | ||
| Capstone Course | ||
| GT 4813 | Project in Energy Systems 3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| 1 |
|
| 2 |
|
| 3 | Ordinarily, students must complete all minor requirements before they can register for the Project in Energy Systems course. |
Additional Guidelines
- A maximum of 6 credit hours of Special Topics courses may be included in a minor program or the student may complete 3 credit hours of Special Topics and 3 credit hours of either Special Problems or Undergraduate Research.
- A maximum of 3 credit hours of transfer credit may be used to satisfy the course requirements for a minor. This includes courses taken at another institution or credit earned through the AP or IB program, assuming the scores meet Georgia Tech minimum standards.
- It is the major advisor’s responsibility to verify that students are using only courses from the designated block(s) from the student’s major field of study that are allowed to satisfy a minor program, that they are not using any Core Area A-E courses (including humanities and social sciences), and that they are not using any courses for more than one minor or certificate. Any free elective course used to satisfy the course requirements of the student’s major degree program may also be used to satisfy the course requirements for a minor.