Energy

Programs Offered

• Minor in Energy
• Area of Special Interest in Energy

The discovery, production, and use of energy in modern societies have profound and far-reaching economic, political, and environmental effects. As energy is one of Mines core statutory missions, several Mines departments have come together to offer minor and Area of Special Interest (ASI) programs related to Energy. The 18-credit Energy minor adds value to any Mines undergraduate degree program by not only addressing the scientific and technical aspects of energy production and use but its broader social impacts as well. The Energy minor program is intended to provide engineering students with a deeper understanding of the complex role energy technology plays in modern societies by meeting the following learning objectives:

1. Students will gain a broad understanding of the scientific, engineering, environmental, economic, and social aspects of the production, delivery, and utilization of energy as it relates to the support of current and future civilization both regional and worldwide.
2. Students will develop depth or breadth in their scientific and engineering understanding of energy technology.
3. Students will be able to apply their knowledge of energy science and technology to societal problems requiring economic, scientific, technical analysis, and innovation while working in a multidisciplinary environment and be able to communicate effectively the outcomes of their analyses in written and oral form.

Primary Contact

Tim Ohno & Kathleen Hancock
303-273-3847 / 303-384-2407
tohno@mines.edu; khancock@mines.edu

Emeritus Professor

Ramona M. Graves, Petroleum Engineering

Professors

Roderick G. Eggert, Economics and Business

Linda Figueroa, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Andrew Herring, Chemical and Biological Engineering

Mark Jensen, Chemistry

Kathryn Johnson, Electrical Engineering

Jeffrey C. King, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Angus Rockett, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Roel Snieder, Geophysics

Associate Professors

Kathleen Hancock, Co-Director, Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Masami Nakagawa, Mining Engineering

Timothy R. Ohno, Co-Director, Physics

Neal Sullivan, Mechanical Engineering

Teaching Professors

Linda Battalora, Petroleum Engineering

Joseph Horan, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Teaching Associate Professor

John Persichetti, Engineering, Design and Society

The Mines guidelines for Minor/ASI can be found in the Undergraduate Information section of the Mines Catalog.

Program Requirements

Minor in Energy

Minimum 18 credits required:

Required Courses (6 credits)

Policy Course: Select at least one of the following (minimum 3 credits)

Select the remaining electives from the following: 

Area of Special Interest in Energy

Minimum of 12 credits of acceptable course work:

Courses