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, physics, mathematics and economics.
Thesis and Non-Thesis Requirements
Participants in the program may elect to follow a thesis or non-thesis option. The thesis option requires a minimum of 30 credit hours: 24 hours of course work plus six credit hours of thesis research.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.
The non-thesis option requires a minimum of 33 credit hours: 30 hours of course work plus three credit hours of project work (Master's Project 24.733).
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:
Solar Option: required courses
Nuclear Option: required courses
The remainder of the course requirements are to be made up of elective courses. 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 more information contact Prof. John J. Duffy, John_Duffy@uml.edu
Bachelor's-Master's Program available for current undergraduates.
