Requirements and Curriculum
To be eligible for the CEEM program, each candidate must meet one of the following criteria:
- 4-year degree in engineering or physical science and/or P.E. with college credit in Thermodynamics/Thermal Systems and upper-level mathematics.
- Once admitted to the CEEM program, individuals should enroll in the Energy and Environmental Management 1 (EGE 5303) course and then take the certification examination. The certificate examination will be given shortly after the conclusion of the formal academic course. The certification examination will be heavily based on topics and materials covered in the Energy and Environmental Management 1 course.
- The candidates next enroll in the Energy and Environmental Management 2 (EGE 5323) course.
- The candidates will also be required to have 12 months of experience or additional training the field of energy or environmental management.
In detail, the CEEM requirements are as follows:
- Completing the EGE 5303 Energy and Environmental Management 1 course with a minimum grade of B.
- Completing the EGE 5323 Energy and Environmental Management 2 course with a minimum grade of B.
- Completion of a written assessment/exam with a score of 70% after completion of the course (or at the discretion of the certificate administrators, completion of the EGE 5303 Final Exam with a B grade or better).
- Documentation of 12 months experience and/or training in the field of energy management and/or environmental management.
- The written assessment instrument (called the Certification Exam) is a competency exam based heavily on the material learned in EGE 5303. The Certification Exam will be administered on an as needed basis typically in the months of January, and/or August. The EGE 5303 Final Exam is administered during the scheduled final exam period.
Common energy and environmental topics are covered in the certification courses. Topics may include:
- Review of the current state of energy generation, distribution, and usage
- Definition of fundamental energy terms and parameters
- Codes and standards
- Energy economics and accounting
- Strategies for improving efficiency
- Energy generation technologies and systems
- Major process equipment
- Major building systems
- Power plant management
- Public and private utilities
- Power distribution systems
- Energy consumers and consumption
- Energy auditing and accounting
- Electrical system optimization
- Waste heat recovery
- HVAC equipment
- Cogeneration
- Control systems
- Thermal storage
- Environmental issues, regulations, and standards
- Environmental impact assessment
- ISO 14001
- Emergency preparedness planning
- Predicative computer modeling and energy monitoring for base-line development
To earn a CEEM, Lawrence Tech will fully assess a student's knowledge and ability to apply the subject matter. Therefore a project based or in-depth measure of competency will be part of the certificate program as opposed to only traditional coursework. Projects may include:
- Preparation of an Energy Conservation Plan
- An Energy Audit
- Preparation of an Environmental Impact Assessment
- Preparation and presentation of an Environmental Emergency Preparedness Plan
- Predicative computer modeling and energy monitoring for base-line development
- Besides project work, the course may include site visits and special guest lectures.
Note also that these courses are transferable to the Masters of Engineering Management degree programs at LTU and can be used towards LTU's Minor/Concentration/Graduate Certificate in Energy Engineering.