<p>PSU just got a new major this 07 fall in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences called Energy Engineering (other majors in this college include Petro E, Mat E, Envir E)</p>
<p>What do you guys think about this major?
Since this is a new program most employers wouldn't care much about people in this degree right?</p>
<p>What are some of the other eng. majors to go for, if I want to enter the energy field...(besides Chem E)...how about EE?</p>
<p>^ Sounds intriguing. Perhaps check the cirriculum out and see how it compares to other engineering programs.</p>
<p>It likely is a multi-disciplinary degree across several engineering fields. Employers do look at resumes for the common engineering degrees, but for your first job out of college, you could list the courses you took on your resume.</p>
<p>Energy is at the forefront due to concerns of global warming and geopolitical issues.</p>
<p>I have a ChemE and work in the oil industry. Other engineers commonly employed in the energy industry are MechE and EE.</p>
<p>"The first two years of the program are similar to traditional engineering disciplines. Thereafter, one takes a series of courses that introduce Energy Engineering concepts. Fundamental energy engineering principles involve material and energy balances, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer operations, and physical and chemical processing as applied to energy industries. In addition to these engineering principles, students enroll in required courses in renewable/sustainable energy principles. Students will be trained in basic chemistry of fuels coal, petroleum, natural gas and biomass; combustion; petroleum and natural gas processing; electrochemical energy conversion; and energy conversion processes including chemical, nuclear, biological and catalytic. Students also choose departmental electives from courses such as green energy engineering and environmental compliance, hydrogen and fuel cell technology, materials for energy applications, physical processes in energy engineering, and air pollutants from combustion sources. Professional electives allow students to gain exposure to business, legal and ethical issues related to energy. Technical electives can be chosen to provide specialization or breadth and depth in renewable or non-renewable energy and/or mechanical or chemical aspects of energy. "</p>
<p>from the school site....</p>
<p>^ Sounds cool. Essentially a chemical engineering degree with an energy industry focus.</p>