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School of Energy Resources
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Executive Director: Holly Krutka
Energy Innovation Center, RM 301
Phone: (307)766-6879
Website: https://www.uwyo.edu/ser/
About
The School of Energy Resources facilitates interdisciplinary academic and research programs in engineering and science, economics, land management, and environment and natural resources policy to address critical energy-related issues faced by our society.
Our mission is to leverage and add to the already significant energy-related talent and resources in the University of Wyoming colleges to develop human resources, know-how, and technical solutions to ensure a secure and sustainable energy future for the state, region, and nation.
The University of Wyoming (UW) School of Energy Resources (SER) was created in 2006 by the Wyoming Legislature through State Statute 21-17-117. Our goal is to enhance the university’s energy-related education, research, and engagement. SER directs and funds cutting-edge energy research and technology development, which integrates with the formulation and conduct of academic programs at UW and bridges academics and industry through targeted engagement efforts. The bridges formed between academics and industry ensure programs are relevant, current, and deliver impact and high value to stakeholders and the state. Since its inception in 2006, SER has maintained flexibility in its focus and structure to meet the changing needs of Wyoming’s energy industries and the state’s economy which is now more critical than ever.
SER pursues the creation, sharing, and implementation of technology and knowledge for sustainable economic production of Wyoming’s natural resources to generate additional employment and revenue opportunities for the state that include supply of clean energy and materials and products.
The School of Energy Resources’ academic mission is to ensure students within its interdisciplinary academic programs can illustrate a foundational understanding of fundamentals relative to energy companies and systems. In order to prepare students to meet the demands of the modern-day workforce, students will utilize critical thinking skills, negotiation techniques, and problem-solving methods applicable to a diverse array of energy projects.
Accreditation
All programs at the University of Wyoming are accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. In addition, the Professional Land Management Concentration is one of only a few programs accredited nationally by the American Association of Professional Landmen.
Graduates from the PLM program are afforded the opportunity to sit for the Registered Landman exam. Individuals with certification can increase their salary by 20% on average. Visit landman.org to learn more.
Special Requirements and Information
Undergraduate students will apply for admission to the University of Wyoming and then declare a major and concentration, the minor, or a certificate within SER at any point during their course of study. To declare a major and concentration or a certificate, students must meet with an SER representative. Any student with a 2.0 GPA can add the SER minor at any time without meeting with an SER representative.
One of the most important challenges of the 21st century will be to develop and manage energy resources in a sustainable manner. Projections show energy consumption worldwide will increase nearly 50 percent by 2035. And half of the leadership in the energy industries is expected to retire in the next five to ten years.
The future of energy will be characterized by increasing knowledge, relentless change, and technological innovation. As global energy industry increases in complexity, demand will dramatically grow for professionals with a multidisciplinary, entrepreneurial skillset. Future leaders must understand complex technology within the context of business, legal, social, and public policy in order to create comprehensive and sustainable solutions.
The Energy Resource Management and Development (ERMD) B.S. program is designed to fill this need through a combination of rigorous courses, real-world internships, and undergraduate research experiences. The curriculum balances depth of learning with the breadth of understanding to train graduates for sustained competitive success in the energy workforce at the frontiers of knowledge and for self-directed, life-long learning. Students learn to focus on continuous improvement, constant assessment, and the importance of a sense of urgency and consideration of profit motive in the energy industry.
Our program emphasizes career planning and provides constant one-on-one guidance and assistance to ensure optimal workforce placement. Students are strongly encouraged to complete an industry internship (the minimum GPA requirement is typically 3.000). Opportunities are also available for undergraduate research, a study abroad experience, or a summer field course. Multiple events during the year connect students to energy industry professionals.
General Policies
- A minimum 2.00 UW GPA is required to apply for the minor and the certificates.
- It is the student’s responsibility to monitor requirements for the minor and the certificates, along with their assigned advisor.
- Additional courses may be required to meet individual course prerequisites.
- All classes in the major and minor must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.
Degree Programs
Undergraduate Degrees
Bachelor of Science
- Energy Resources Managment and Developemnt, B.S.
- 3+3 Energy and Environmental Systems
- 3+3 Professional Land Management
- Concentration in Engergy & Environmental Systems
- Concentrtaion in Professional Land Management
Minors options:
- Energy Resource Management
Certificates
- Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS), Certificate (online)
- Land Administration, Certificate (online)
- Nuclear Engergy Science, Certificate
- Graduate level
- Undergraduate Level
Student Learning Outcomes
The School of Energy Resources was created in 2006 to enhance the University of Wyoming’s energy-related education, research, and outreach. The Energy Resource Management and Development Program is designed to meet the demands of the energy workforce and enhance social literacy related to complex energy issues. Competency-based learning that integrates problem-solving, critical analysis of uncertain and complex issues, and constant improvement in performance are overarching components of our undergraduate program.
Energy Resource Management and Development B.S. Program and Energy Resource Management Minor Learning Outcomes:
- Identify or describe fundamental concepts of energy systems.
- Illustrate a foundational understanding of business fundamentals relative to energy companies, including organizational structure, management, entrepreneurship, and international commerce.
- Make use of critical thinking and problem-solving methods within a written group energy project.
Energy and Environmental Systems Concentration and Energy and Environmental Systems 3+3 Concentration Learning Outcomes:
- Outline the skills in environmental monitoring and compliance.
- Explain energy regulation and management.
- Demonstrate the necessary skills related to the physical and social science dimensions of sustainability.
Professional Land Management Concentration and Professional Land Management Concentration 3+3 Learning Outcomes:
- Apply concepts and skills to real-world problems to gain practical understanding and experience.
- Identify and navigate a valid real property transaction from contract to transfer of title.
- Define and navigate the legal and regulatory hurdles for energy development on federal, state, and fee lands.
Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Certifcate Learning Outcomes:
- Students will identify geological criteria for site selection, geophysical models of the subsurface for characterization and monitoring and minimizing risks related to transport and guaranteeing long-term storage of fluids in the subsurface.
- Define and navigate the legal and regulatory hurdles for energy development/environmental challenges on federal, state, and fee lands.
- Build techno-economic models capable of analyzing energy projects.
- Students will demonstrate the process necessary to effectively communicate with stakeholders, the general public, and stakeholders of a CCUS project to ensure concerns are explored and different communication methods considered based on the audience.
Land Administration Learning Certificate Outcomes:
- Identify and navigate a valid real property transaction from contract to transfer of title.
- Explain energy, natural resources, or agricultural regulation and management.
- Describe content and implications of past and current ENR, Ag, and property policies/laws.
Nuclear Energy Science Certificate Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate a strong fundamental understanding of basic physical principles relevant to nuclear energy production through the analysis of industrially relevant decay chains and fuel energy densities.
- Describe the basic operating principles of traditional light water reactors and emerging designs for grid-scale generation and remote deployment, highlighting the relative advantages of each with respect to safety, construction/operating costs, and fuel requirements.
- Build simple techno-economic models capable of analyzing the costs of nuclear energy projects.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate, in simple terms, the execution of nuclear energy projects and the technical and environmental risks associated with nuclear energy generation.
Graduate Degree Programs Information
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