Graduate Course Catalog
Graduate Course Catalog
The UMass Lowell graduate program in Energy Engineering offers professional training at the master's degree level designed to prepare the student to perform state-of-the-art work on energy systems. There are two options:
The programs are designed to achieve a balance between hands-on experience and theory. Energy engineering involves subject matter and draws students from all branches of engineering, science, mathematics and economics.
Thesis, Project, and Course-Only Requirements
There are three options for the MS degree:
Thesis: 30 credits - 24 credits of courses (15 credits from core), plus 6 credits of thesis,
Project: 33 credits - 30 credits of courses (15 from core), plus 3 credits of project
Course-Only: 36 credits - all from courses(15 from core, none from thesis or project credits)
A student's thesis or project work must be defended in an oral examination conducted by the student's thesis/project committee. A thesis is usually more formal and more comprehensive than a Master's project.
Course Requirements
Students may choose to specialize in any area of interest in the college related to the energy field. Each student must take a series of core courses appropriate for the area of specialization. The exact makeup of the core curriculum will be guided and approved by the Graduate Committee of the Energy Engineering program. All students working toward the Master of Science Degree in Energy Engineering must take the following core courses:
Renewable (Solar) Option: required courses
Nuclear Option: required courses
The remainder of the course requirements are to be made up of elective courses which should be approved by the appropriate graduate coordinator. In addition to the course and credit requirements above, all students working toward the M.S. degree are required to participate in the Graduate Research Seminar, 24.601/602.
For additional information, contact the graduate coordinator for Solar Engineering or the graduate coordinator for Nuclear Engineering.
Bachelor's-Master's Program available for current undergraduates.
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