Sustainable energy is a vital field in engineering, addressing environmental challenges, promoting economic growth and ensuring energy security. Careers in this field include bioenergy, geothermal and hydropower renewable energy engineers; energy efficiency specialists and environmental consultants, all of whom work to develop and implement sustainable solutions for a cleaner future.
The Sustainable Energy Minor is for students interested in learning more about energy, its sustainable use, energy demand management and the public policy context in which energy use and production are regulated. Students who complete this minor are recognized as University of Toronto Sustainability Scholars.
The courses cover all aspects of energy use, production, distribution, transmission, storage and development. This includes energy use and production for transportation, space cooling and heating demands, electrical production, energy distribution and storage, as well as energy conservation, pricing, greenhouse gas production and control, and public policy.
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Eligibility
With the exception of students registered in Engineering Science's Energy Systems Major, all engineering undergraduates are eligible to pursue the Sustainable Energy Minor.
Enrolment
Complete the Sustainable Energy Minor enrolment form.
Requirements
Students in the Sustainable Energy Minor must successfully complete a minimum of six (6) one-semester courses including mandatory and elective courses. Of the four (4) electives students may choose, at least two must be from the advanced category. In all cases, students must ensure they meet the requirements of their chosen engineering degree program or option.
- Mandatory:
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- CIV300H1F/S: Terrestrial Energy Systems
- Choose one of:
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- APS305H1S: Energy Policy (CS)
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- ENV350H1F: Energy Policy & Environment (HSS)
- Select four electives from the following courses (two must be at the Advanced Level courses):
Introductory Courses
- CME259H1S / APS 301H1F: Technology in Society & the Biosphere I (HSS)
- CHE260H1F: Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer
- CHE323H1F: Engineering Thermodynamics
- CHE460H1S: Environmental Pathways & Impact Assessment
- CHE467H1F: Environmental Engineering
- CIV440H1S: Environmental Impact & Risk Assessment
- CIV375H1F: Building Science
- ECE313H1F: Energy Systems & Distributed Energy
- ECE314H1F: Fundamentals of Electrical Energy Systems
- ECE349H1F: Introduction to Energy Systems
- FOR310H1S: Bioenergy from Sustainable Forest Management
- GGR347H1F: Efficient Use of Energy
- GGR348H1S: Carbon-Free Energy
- MIE311H1F: Thermal Energy Conversion
- MIE313H1S: Heat & Mass Transfer
- MSE355H1S: Materials Production
- JPE395H1 (formerly PHY395H1): Physics of the Earth
Advanced Courses:
- AER507H1F: Introduction to Fusion Energy
- APS510H1F: Innovative Technologies & Organizations in Global Energy Systems (CS)
- APS530H1S: Appropriate Technology & Design for Global Development
- CHE451H1: Petroleum Processing
- CHE469H1: Fuel Cells & Electrochemical Conversion Devices
- CHE566H1F: Elements of Nuclear Engineering
- CHE568H1S: Nuclear Engineering
- CIV501H1F: Building Energy Performance Simulation
- CIV531H1F: Transport: Planning
- CIV576H1S: Sustainable Buildings
- CIV577H1S: Infrastructure for Sustainable Cities
- ECE463H1S: Electric Drives
- ECE520H: Power Electronics
- ECE526H1S: Power System Protection & Automation
- FOR425H1S: Bioenergy & Biorefinery Technology
- MIE407H1F: Nuclear Reactor Theory and Design
- MIE408H1S: Thermal & Machine Design of Nuclear Power Reactors
- MIE507H1S: Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Fundamentals
- MIE515H1F: Sustainable Energy Systems
- MIE516H1F: Combustion & Fuels
- MIE517H1S: Fuel Cell Systems
- MIE550H1S: Advanced Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer
- MSE458H1S: Nanotechnology in Alternate Energy Systems
- Thesis or Design Project with approval of the Director of the Minor