The Energy Research Seminar is the capstone course for the Alternative Energy Minor and should be taken by juniors or seniors (above 60 credits). The course will focus on current issues of importance in the Alternative Energy field. Expert speakers from the campus community and the Pittsburgh region will address topics following a particular course theme selected by the instructor. Students will be expected to review and critically discuss selected articles and will have the opportunity to serve as discussion leaders at least once during the semester. Each student will prepare a research paper on a specific topic of their own choosing and which is aligned with the Alternative Energy theme of the course.

Prerequisites: ENVS1022 or ENGR1022 and ENVS1023 or ENGR1023

Co-requisites: Two electives in student's discipline of study