EG Technical Elective

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Technical elective for College of Engineering. IR - Dublin, Ireland Buildings and Environment his module examines the design and construction of buildings for livestock production and the impact on the environment. Guidance is provided on planning and environmental legislation, design approach, minimum specifications, heating and ventilation, health and safety, environmental emissions, construction materials, building layouts and landscaping. IR - Dublin, Ireland MEEN 30140: This course is meant to teach engineers finance and accounting to enable industry engineers to work outside their traditional engineering skills and areas. It will develop a business acumen from an engineering standpoint. BT - Bologna, Italy - Electricity Storage In this course, we learn about different types of energy storage technologies, why energy storage is important, and how these devices connect to the grid. It is heavily focused on the physics of each of these storage technologies (lithium-ion, pumped hydro, compressed air, etc). AG - Athens, Greece - Planetary Ecology This course uses the planetary boundaries established by Johan Rockstrom to investigate the impact of human activity on the climate. Emphasis is placed on understanding the scientific basis for these boundaries and the potential solutions that can be implemented.