EME 450Energy Crisis Leadership

3 credits · Energy and Mineral Engineering · Penn State

Energy Crisis Leadership accelerates developing leadership skills, self-awareness, confidence, and character through evidence-based and experiential learning activities. This course equips students with the tools, experience, and knowledge to navigate and manage crises in the energy, natural resources, and transportation sectors. Through immersive case studies and innovative action-based simulations, students will analyze high-profile, real-world events and tackle complex, ambiguous problems under pressure. Students consider these scenarios in global, economic, environmental, legal, and societal contexts, and recognize the ethical and professional responsibilities of the leaders involved. The semester culminates in a 24-hour crisis leadership challenge, where students synthesize their learning to manage a simulated disaster. Graduates of this course will be better equipped to think critically on their feet, maintain poise under pressure, and strategize effectively through turbulent conditions.