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Energy Technology
Minor
Energy Technology
能源科技
Offering Academic Unit
School of Energy and Environment
Exclusive Majors
(Students who study the following majors are not allowed to choose this minor)
Energy Science and Engineering
Note: The following curriculum information is subject to periodic review and changes.

Aims of Minor

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.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Minor (MINILOs)

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.

Minor Requirements (15 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25



1. Core Courses (9 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
SEE2101Engineering Thermofluids I3
SEE3102Power Plant Engineering3
SEE3103Energy Efficiency for Buildings3


2. Electives (at least 6 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
SEE3104Sustainable and Renewable Energy3
SEE4112Sustainable Engineering Systems: Modelling and Analysis3
SEE4113Nanotechnology in Energy Conversion and Storage: Concepts and Creative Science3
SEE4114Bioenergy Engineering: Principles and Applications3
SEE4116Energy and Carbon Auditing3
SEE4999Special Project in Energy and Environment6