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This course is based on Industry Projects and gives undergraduate juniors and seniors the opportunity to learn first-hand about the energy industry by participating in a company-sponsored project. During the course, students will work in teams to analyze and research an industry issue, topic or company and prepare a written project report and accompanying presentation. Research material may include company-provided proprietary data which requires students to sign non-disclosure agreements. The final presentation, project reports and case analyses will be judged by both project sponsors and faculty. Students will be assigned to a team to work together on a project which will be their focus throughout the semester. Weekly progress meetings will allow faculty and sponsors to track the progress of the individual projects and allow the students to make “midcourse” corrections.