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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Other Catalog Changes
2010-11 Undergraduate Catalog
Emphasis 3. Sustainable Energy
Requirements in Department (65-66)
Same as required for major, in addition:
MEE 482 SE – Senior Mechanical Engineering Design Project:
Emphasis in Sustainable Energy
At least two of the following four courses:
MEE 451 – Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
MEE 453 – Propulsion
MEE 454 – Alternative and Renewable Energy
MEE 455 – Energy Conservation and Environmental Sustainability
Requirements outside Department (42)
Same as required for major.
Total Hours for an Emphasis in Sustainable Energy: 107-108
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
Pres. Other Catalog Change
2010-11 Undergraduate Catalog
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Minor in International Global Studies
Coordinator: Sarah A. Blue, Department of Geography
The minor in international studies global studies offers students the opportunity to acquire a strong
international global focus for their program of studies. Such an international a global focus is important for
making students competitive in the increasingly globalized economy and society. The international studies
global studies minor is open to students in all disciplines and fields and is appropriate for students planning
careers in business, government, foreign service, social science teaching at the secondary level, and law, or
graduate study in international studies or a related discipline. It may be especially useful for business,
foreign language, and journalism students wishing to supplement their credentials.
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Students in the minor select courses from the foundation courses and then choose courses from within one
of the several options that provide greater depth through study in either international global business
studies in commerce, international global political studies, international global development studies, or
international global arts studies.
Students taking the international studies global studies minor are strongly encouraged to participate in a
study-abroad program and to complete the four-semester sequence in a relevant foreign language. Course
credit earned through an approved NIU study abroad program or a globally-focused engaged learning
opportunity through an independent study or internship may count toward satisfying the is also strongly
encouraged as an option toward satisfying the minor requirements.