Students explore three sources of renewable energy: wind, solar and biofuels. Working hands-on with solar, thermal, chemical and mechanical sources of clean energy, students apply physics, geography, chemistry, biology, geometry, algebra and engineering fundamentals.

Students explore nuclear power, steam generation, fuel cells, geothermal power, water power, AC/DC power generation, heat transfer, and the laws of thermodynamics. In addition, students use chemical and thermal energy principles to create, store and use energy efficiently to power a variety of mechanical and electrical devices.

Students address specific issues related to providing portable power in any situation, develop new energy storage systems, increase efficiency of the modern home, and design more energy efficient buildings and homes.

Students work independently with open-ended, problem-solving scenarios to create an original solution in the area of clean energy entrepreneurship or clean energy research and development. Students collaborate with a mentor to conduct applied research around a defined research problem.

Students focus on modern technologies in the design & improvements of products using project based scenarios. Students reverse engineer products, design new products, and use integrated production technology.

Students apply technologies found in modern, clean production environments. Students study effective and energy efficient control of pumping, conveyors, piping, pneumatic and hydraulic control systems. Students apply total quality management to production design to assure quality. Students also focus on materials science.

Students design work cells incorporating automation and robotics to improve quality of final products. Students focus on advanced production, create mechatronic systems, and produce authentic documentation about their cyber-mechanical system.

Students will create plant designs to process and automatically assemble materials into new products. Students will use a prototype to create a production flow plan, analyze and evaluate all aspects of the design and production, and use data, quality control processes and Six Sigma methodology to control production.