Academic Program
Sustainable Energy Concentration
Concentration Director:
Concentration Description:
The Sustainable Energy Concentration uses expert knowledge and real-world expertise to prepare students for the growing field of renewable energy, which is expected to increase dramatically over the next decades, as the U.S. and other countries seek to become more sustainable by increasingly switching to renewable fuels and power. Students will be prepared for private and public sector positions of leadership and responsibility in the biofuels, solar, wind, biomass, and other renewable energy sectors. The concentration is designed for students from a wide range of backgrounds.
Learning Outcomes:
- Articulate the benefits, opportunities, and challenges of renewable fuels and renewable power in today's and tomorrow's economy
- Comprehend the entire supply chain of renewable energy
- Understand the spectrum of renewable energy technologies currently employed and under development
- Become familiar with the economics and finance of renewable energy production
- Understand environmental, regulatory, and sustainability issues as renewable fuels and power spread around the world
Concentration Courses:
- IDS 6207 Renewable Transportation Fuels (Credit Hours: 3)
- IDS 6208 Renewable Power Portfolio (Credit Hours: 3)
Choose one of the following courses:
- IDS 6210 Bioresources for a Sustainable Future (Credit Hours: 3)
- IDS 6163 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) for Business Sustainability (Credit Hours: 3)
- IDS 6938 Energy and Resources: Policy, Society and Innovation (Credit Hours: 3)
For Admissions Related Inquiries:
Randall Pape
Assistant Director of Academic Services
rpape@usf.edu
For Advising Related Inquiries:
Emily Boyko
Academic Services Administrator
eboyko@usf.edu