EMSC 302Orientation to Energy and Sustainability Policy

1 credit · Earth and Mineral Sciences · Penn State

Orientation to goals of the Energy and Sustainability Policy program and resources available to help students succeed. EM SC 302 Orientation to Energy and Sustainability Policy (1) EM SC 302 provides an orientation to the goals of the Energy and Sustainability Policy (ESP) degree program, helping students to successfully prepare for the five program learning outcomes. The course is conducted as a group seminar, with topics that are designed to provide an initial understanding of program outcomes: energy industry knowledge, global perspective, analytical skills, communication skills, and sustainability ethics. Students are expected to actively participate in discussions and work hands-on with online tools in activities that will allow them to gain an understanding of what it means to successfully participate as an ESP student in different educational and course contexts. Students are evaluated based on active class participation, written assignments, and class presentations. This course is intended to be taken during the first semester after being admitted to the ESP program.