This minor aims to provide the students a good understanding of the science and engineering knowledge in energy production and utilization. The students will be equipped to work in a wide variety of energy related fields and practise efficient, environmental-friendly and sustainable energy supply and use.

Upon successful completion of this Minor, students should be able to:

1. discover and apply the science and fundamental principles that govern energy conversions to create new knowledge and solve practical energy supply and demand problems with innovative solutions;
2. perform energy conversion analysis and assess environmental impacts of conventional fossil-fuel and nuclear based technologies.
3. conduct proper engineering analyses to study and evaluate various energy-consuming systems and to design systems for high energy efficiency with originality ideas;
4. analyse the relationships and articulate the significance of environmental-friendly and sustainable supply of energy;
5. utilize renewable energy technologies by applying practical and creative approaches to achieve a sustainable future.