Sustainable Energy Engineering: In-person

During this JHU three-credit course, you will learn about new sustainable energy technologies.

Dates

June 30 – July 25, 2025 (no class on July 4)

June 29, 2025, is move-in day for residential locations.

Costs

Please visit the Cost & Aid page for details.

Projects

Fossil fuels will eventually run out, and before they do, burning them for energy production will continue to contribute to our warming planet.  Where does all the energy that we use go, and how can we use less energy?

Recognizing that even if we reduce our energy use, we will still need to make changes to energy production, can we design and implement new sustainable energy technologies that are resilient, economical, and can be incorporated into the existing power grid?

To answer these questions and find ways to reduce energy usage, we must examine how we currently are using energy and study the science and engineering concepts behind our energy production and distribution methods, as well as the role policy plays in our ability to implement change.

Eligibility

Grade and age requirements 

You must be a current high school student or recent high school graduate.  Our typical student is a rising junior (~35%) or senior (~65%) in high school. Talented ninth-graders (rising sophomores) may be considered; however, when space is limited, priority will be given to older students. Graduated seniors are also eligible to participate during the summer before they begin their college career.

For 2025, students participating in a residential program must have been born between July 26, 2007, and June 29, 2010.; they must be at least 15 years of age on move-in day and no older than 17 years of age on the last day of the program. We cannot accept students who turn 18 before the final day of the course to a residential program. You must be under 18 years of age to live in the residence hall. 

Academic Prerequisites

• As and Bs in your high school math and science classes
• Completed Algebra II
• Completed a high school science course with a lab

Time Commitment

SEE is a college-level course requiring you to commit approximately 38 hours per week. Therefore, we strongly discourage you from taking online courses while enrolled in SEE. If you choose the commuter version of the course, you will have more flexibility with your time, but you should still consider any other commitments you have (such as jobs, internships, other courses, sports, etc.) when deciding whether to enroll.

Homework

You should expect up to two hours of homework each evening.

Health Requirements

Health Insurance

All in-person students at commuter and residential locations must have health insurance. Please see the Policies and Services page for details.