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Degree Pathways for the Master of Science in Energy Engineering (Renewable) - Co-op

Degree Pathway for the Master of Science in Energy Engineering (Renewable) - Co-op

Required Core Courses
Course #Course TitleCredits
Semesters Offered
F,S,Su*
MECH.5040Energy Engineering Workshop3F,S
Choose 3 of the following
MECH.5210Fundamentals of Solar Utilization3F
MECH.5220Wind Energy Fundamentals3F
MECH.5270Solar Systems Engineering3S
MECH.5250Grid Connected Solar Electric Systems3F
MECH.5350Fundamentals of Sustainable Energy3S
Choose 1 of the following math courses
MECH.5540Dynamic Systems and Controls3F
MECH.5200Numeric Methods for Partial Differential Equations3S
MECH.5260Transport Processes in Energy Systems3S

Sub Total # Core Credits Required15
Elective Course Choices** (Choose 5)

Five Elective Courses (see list below)15
Sub Total # Elective Credits Required15
Professional Co-op Courses
ENGN.6020Graduate Professional Development for Engineers1F,S
ENGN.6030Graduate Cooperative Experience1F,S,Su
ENGN.6040Workforce Development (optional)1F,S
Sub Total # Co-op Credits Required2
Curriculum Summary
Total number of courses required for the degree12
Total number of credit hours required for the degree32

Prerequisites, Concentrations or Other Requirements

*Availability - F is Fall, S is Spring, and Su is Summer. Course availability is subject to change.

**All electives for the Master of Science in Energy Engineering (Renewable) are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated. Students can request to take other graduate courses not listed as electives, but prior approval must be obtained from the Graduate Coordinator.

ElectivesElectives (including semesters offered):

CHEN/ENGY 5390 Mathematical Methods for Engineers F
EECE.5150 Power Electronics F
EECE.5250 Power Distribution Systems S
EECE.5280 Alternative Energy Systems Su
EECE.5290 Electric Vehicle Technology Su
MECH.5050 Directed Studies - F,S,Su
MECH.5130 Theory of Finite Element Analysis S
MECH.5200 Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations S
MECH.5220 Wind Energy Fundamentals F
MECH.5250 Grid-Connected Solar Electrical Systems F
MECH.5255 Hydropower S
MECH.5280 PV Manufacturing S
MECH.5285 Energy Policy and Energy Codes S
MECH.5290 Fuel Cell Fundamentals F
MECH.5320 Off-Grid Solar Electric Systems S
MECH.5330 Nanomaterials for Energy S
MECH.5340 Green Combustion and Bio-Fuels F
MECH.5350 Fundamentals of Sustainable Energy S
MECH.5540 Dynamic Systems & Controls F
MECH.5580 Aero/Wind Engineering 
MECH.5710 Quality Engineering S
MECH.5740 Design for Reliability Engineering Su
MECH.5750 Industrial Design of Experiments Su
MECH.5760 Engineering Project Management - F,S,Su 
MECH.5810 Advanced Fluid Mechanics F
PLAS.5470 Materials for Renewable Energy and Sustainability S
MATH.5300 Applied Math I F
MATH.5450 Partial Differential Equations S
PHYS.5380 Physical Optics S
PHYS.5390 Electro-Optics F
PHYS.5770 Solid State Electronic and Optoelectronic Devices F

Plan of Study - Fall Start + 6-month Co-op

 Fall start with 6-month Co-opFallSpringSummerFallSpring
9 Credits
9 credits+
1-credit Grad. Devel.
for Engineer Course
1-credit
Co-op Experience
12 credits
Required
choose 1 math and 1 required or 2 required
Depending on selection in fall: choose 2 core or 1 math and 1 core
ENGN.6030

MECH.5040

Electiveschoose 1 electivechoose 1 electivechoose 3 electives

Plan of Study - Spring Start + 6-month Co-op

 Spring start with 6-month Co-opSpringFallSpringSummerFall
9 Credits
9 credits+
1-credit Grad. Devel.
for Engineer Course
1-credit
Co-op Experience
12 credits
Required
choose 1 math and 1 required or 2 required
Depending on selection in spring: choose 2 core or 1 math and 1 core
ENGN.6030

MECH.5040

Electiveschoose 1 electivechoose 1 electivechoose 3 electives