Internet Resource Guide
For incoming students and students declaring their major
By:
Daniel Bianchi
Getting Started
Internet Resource Guide
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Table Of Contents
A.
Getting Started.................................................................................... 2
B.
Table Of Contents............................................................................... 3
C.
Introduction
a. What is in this Guide..................................................................... 4
b. Who is this Guide For.................................................................... 4
c. What this Guide Assumes............................................................. 4
d. How this Guide is Organized........................................................ 5
e. Tips on how to use this Guide....................................................... 5
D.
Academic Resources
a. Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences...................... 6
b. Penn State Univ. Libraries............................................................ 6-7
c. Journal Of Energy Engineering..................................................... 7
d. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Library
Journal of Energy Engineering ..................................................... 8
E.
Career Resources
a. Association Of Energy Engineering............................................. 8-9
b. U.S. Department Of Energy......................................................... 9-10
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What is in this Guide:
This guide introduces information to a student about entering, applying, the
current industry, jobs, declaring a major at Penn State University and classes in
the field of Energy Engineering. Each resource given in this guide gives particular
information that involves someone looking into this field or major at a college
level. Using direct Penn State database’s and journals allows these individuals to
get a look at a academic stand point of this field. Where using a career stand
point allows these individuals to receive a point of view of current and future
information for Energy Engineers either entering of looking forward to enter this
field in the future.
Who is this guide For:
This guide is focused towards individuals entering into college deciding
what their focus of study is or individuals needing to declare a major in entering
of their junior year. Information given in this guide can also show these
individuals deciding if this the right career when entering into college. This guide
specifically benefits students entering this major because it helps directly with
people that don’t have to much knowledge of this field. This guide shares a lot of
information that can help someone to educate themselves before, during and
even after college in the field of Energy Engineering.
What this Guide Assumes:
This guide assumes that the audience either is planning to decide to come
to Penn State University or already is an undergraduate entering their junior year
and planning on entering Energy Engineering. This guide gives a good
explanation on Energy Engineering so it does not need the person to have a
large amount of knowledge, so this guide assumes that the audience does not
know a lot of information in this field. Lastly, it is assumed that the audience has
a clear view on the decisions they have planned for the future and they want to
follow this major. This guide just finalizes that this is right for them and the steps
to follow Energy Engineering Penn State.
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How this Guide is Organized:
First, this guide allows them to get comfortable with the Penn State
University webpage and points them towards the major, applications, guidelines,
courses, etc. Secondly, it gives them a feel on certain academic pursuits,
curriculums, informational journals, and databases. To narrow it down the
student receives the academic aspect of the Energy Engineering and information
needed to follow their right path towards school. In the last section the student
views career resources that allows them to receive the knowledge of the paths
they can take once they finish or getting ready to finish here at school. The
abstracts are presented to give them an idea of were to start and follow as a
general guideline once making the decision it is right for them.
Tips on how to this Guide:
First, for less confusion please read the introduction to get a feel of what
this guide is trying to present. The first website will give an overview of the Earth
And Mineral Science page were Energy Engineering falls under. Once read and
understood the person can get more knowledge using the direct Energy
Engineering page and journals presented in the following sites to announce that
it will be helpful for the student. Once used these direct sites the student can
engage on using the following material for informational career resources for
what to expect in the future. This allows them gain the knowledge necessary to
understand Energy Engineering as a whole and allows them to get a majority of
their questions answered. This guide presents a guideline for a student to
proceed in Energy Engineering from an academic and career stand point.
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Internet Resource Guide
For new students and students entering Energy Engineering major
A. Academic Resources
Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
Home Page: http://www.ems.psu.edu/
Why This Site:
- Allows to get wide information on applying, preparing and entering into the
Energy Engineering major or a broader field of Earth and Mineral Sciences.
- To receive information, news and resources that involves the Earth and
Mineral Science Field at Penn State University.
- Shows a full database in Earth And Mineral Sciences programs, information,
etc.
Overview: For students interested in looking into Energy Engineering at Penn State as
a major. If the student is looking into coming to Penn State Univ. or thinking of entering
this major once it comes the time to declare a major this website is really reliable to
answer any questions or doubts that someone has. This website is a good location to
retrieve information about Earth And Mineral Science Field.
Tips:
- It is very important to read all the information given in this website because it
is a lot of information to receive at once.
Penn State Univ. Libraries
Home Page:
http://www.libraries.psu.edu/content/psul/search.html?q=energy+engineering
Why This Site:
- Gives a large number of resources to give the student a view what is being
done in the field.
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Internet Resource Guide
For new students and students entering Energy Engineering major
Overview: The website as a whole is to establish how the industry does research and
how they apply it to the industry. I narrowed the search down to allow the student focus
in directly on energy engineering. The student can focus directly on this field and can
get a view of how they can apply themselves in the future.
Tips:
- Read all the information carefully because it is a lot to comprehend if the
student is not used to doing research.
Journal Of Energy Engineering
Home Page:
http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/journal/apcs.aspx?journalid=164
Why This Site:
- Gives free, easy to access journals of Energy Engineering topics.
- Allow the viewer to read and gain knowledge on situations in the field.
- Allows to view many other journal besides ones in Energy Engineering Field.
Overview: The Journal Of Energy Engineering is a good reference to find great detailed
guides that cover a broad area of Energy Engineering. It covers a large area of solar
information and specifically breaks down each individual subject. This gives easy
access to many journal that gives detailed information about which area the person is
trying to look for.
Tip:
- Create an account to be able to access more information throughout the site.
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Internet Resource Guide
For new students and students entering Energy Engineering major
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Library
Journal of Energy Engineering
Home Page: http://ascelibrary.org/journal/jleed9
Why This Site:
- Gives knowledge of current topics in the Energy Engineering industry.
- Allows the student to get information in this field and allows them to get an idea
if this is the field for them.
Overview: This journal allows the student to get a reference of current information in
the energy engineering field. Besides Energy Engineering this site also covers many
other fields to give many ideas to the student which gives them a large variety of topics
to let them focus on which route is the best for them. Also this website allows the
audience to get a look at certain guidelines, designs and construction at many situations
that involves many different engineers. This website will the student to see if they feel
the Engineering can be something that will be in their best priority for the future once
finished with college.
Tips:
- Must create a username and password to be be able to view more of the
websites information.
- Many of the Journal must be paid for before the student is allowed access. I
believe that it is worth to buy these journals to allow the student to receive this
valuable information.
C. Career Resources
Association Of Energy Engineering
Home Page: http://www.aeecenter.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1
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Internet Resource Guide
For new students and students entering Energy Engineering major
Why This Site:
- This site gives a great source of information and networking in the dynamic
fields of and energy management, renewable and alternative energy, power
generation, energy services, sustainability, and all related area.
- Promotes the scientific and educational interest of those engaged in the
energy industry.
- Gives a large amount of articles that will allow to spread information to
someone that needs information to make the decision if this field is right for
them.
Overview: The Association Of Energy Engineering (AEE) is a strong reference guide if
someone is looking for information in the industry of Energy Engineering. It gives
information about careers, jobs, resources, information of different seminars, etc.
Depending what the person is looking for this website gives a large amount of
information on many different topics and allows the audience to watch certain videos of
certain topics. The information given in this website allows them to search job and
career opportunities, research certain journals, newspapers and articles, and receive
information on many topics in this field.
Tips:
- It is important to create a login username and password which will be easily
remembered. Once creating an account, users have access to a large portion
of
information.
U.S. Department Of Energy
Home Page: http://energy.gov/
Why This Website:
- Allows the student to see how mission of the Energy Department is to ensure
America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and
nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.
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Internet Resource Guide
For new students and students entering Energy Engineering major
Overview: This website gives really good information for to the student to see how
Energy is being used in current society. It also gives information about the future which
is the main goal of my audience because they will be entering the industry when they
graduate. This site establishes directly with public services, science and innovation, and
the mission of energy which is the main priority of my audience. This site very well
explains many different sources of clean energy for example biodiesel fuel, solar and
and electric vehicles.
Tips:
- View and read each section because it explains very well how energy is being
used, being designed and researched for the future.
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