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AGRICULTURAL & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
Agricultural & biological engineering is the development and application of engineering
principles to agriculture productions, food processing, and the conservation of land and water resources.
The program includes courses in mathematics, chemistry, physics, and engineering sciences that are common to
all engineering disciplines. In addition, the program includes specialized training in the biological and
agricultural sciences.
Download a summary sheet (pdf).
Go to the Agricultural &
Biological Engineering Department website for more information.
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BIOENGINEERING
Bioengineering (or bio-medical engineering) is the application of engineering science
and engineering practice to the needs of modern medicine, and to research problems in the biological
sciences. The minor is available to students in any undergraduate programs, but is particularly suitable
to engineering students seeking careers in health-related professions.
Download a summary sheet (pdf).
Go to the Bioengineering
Department website for more information.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
The job of the chemical engineer is to develop applications utilizing the most recent
advances in the sciences, including chemistry, biology, and material science. The chemical engineering
curriculum provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to solve the problems of taking
work from the small scale of the laboratory to actual implementation and construction.
Download a summary sheet (pdf).
Go to the Chemical Engineering
Department website for more information.
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ENGINEERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Engineering entrepreneurship (E-SHIP) is based in the College of Engineering, but
has cross-university focus, with most students in either engineering, business, or information sciences &
technology (IST). The 18-credit minor uses problem-based learning, where the faculty member is a project
facilitator and learning guide. Cross-skill training is a key feature in the minor: engineering and IST
students take a business basics course, and business students take an introduction to engineering processes
course. All E-SHIP core courses (12 credits) have team-based projects in product (or process) concept
development, market research, prototyping, and business planning.
Go to the Engineering Entrepreneurship
Minor website for more information.
Download a summary sheet (pdf).
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ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
The engineering leadership development minor is an interdisciplinary program designed
for engineering students who wish to supplement their major field of study with knowledge of leadership
concepts, principles, practices, and techniques. The minor was developed as a result of strong industry,
recruiter, and alumni support for training, educating, and developing engineers who are not only
technically competent but also interpersonally aware and capable of leading teams. The minor provides
students with the opportunity to develop essential non-technical professional skills necessary
to become leader-engineers in today's evolving global society.
Download a summary sheet (pdf).
Go to the Engineering Leadership
Development Minor website for more information.
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ENGINEERING MECHANICS
Engineering mechanics is the engineering science that deals with the effects of
forces and torques on particles, rigid bodies, or deformable media. Mechanics is typically subdivided
into statics, dynamics, and mechanics of deformable bodies.
Go to the Engineering Science
& Mechanics Department website for more information.
Download a summary sheet (pdf).
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ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Environmental engineers are concerned with the protection of human populations from
the effects of adverse environmental factors, the protection of environments from the potentially
deleterious effects of human activities, and the improvement of environmental quality for public health
and well-being. The minor provides students in engineering, science, and other majors with comprehensive
knowledge of environmental issues and the skills necessary to formulate and solve problems
associated with environmental pollution.
Download a summary sheet (pdf).
Go to the Environmental
Engineering Minor website for more information.
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NANOTECHNOLOGY
Nanoscale science and engineering is inherently interdisciplinary and bridges across
engineering, materials science, physics, biology, and chemistry. The nanotechnology minor is designed
to help prepare students from diverse disciplines for careers in a broad range of industries innovating
with nanotechnology. The minor builds on the singular strengths of Penn State's nanofabrication facilities
and provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in simulation, design, modeling, synthesis,
characterization, properties, processing, manufacturing, and applications at the nanoscale.
Download a summary sheet (pdf).
Go to the Engineering Science
& Mechanics Department website for more information.
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PEACE & CONFLICT STUDIES
This minor, housed in the Science, Technology & Society (STS) Program, may be pursued
by students in any major. Courses are designed to provide an interdisciplinary, cross-cultural approach
to the issues of war and conflict, peace, and peace-building. The minor gives students the opportunity
to study the factors that contribute to war and conflict, the methods designed to prevent, resolve and
manage it, and the conditions necessary for peace.
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Go to the Science, Technology
& Society Program website for more information.
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PRODUCT REALIZATION
This interdisciplinary minor is designed for any engineering student who is interested
in state-of-the-art practice in integrated product/process design and manufacturing. The program culminates
with a one- or two-semester project involving the design and manufacture of a new product.
Download a summary sheet (pdf).
Go to the Product
Realization Minor website for more information.
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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY
Science, technology, & society is an interdisciplinary approach which reflects the
widespread realization that in order to meet the increasing demands of a technical society, education
must integrate across disciplines. Understanding the relationships among political systems, social
traditions, and human values and learning how those relationships are influenced by science and
technology are essential elements of contemporary education.
Download a summary sheet (pdf).
Go to the Science, Technology
& Society Program website for more information.
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