Degree Pathway for the Master of Science in Energy Engineering (Renewable) - Co-op
| Required Core Courses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | Semesters Offered F,S,Su* |
| MECH.5040 | Energy Engineering Workshop | 3 | F,S |
| Choose 3 of the following | |||
| MECH.5210 | Fundamentals of Solar Utilization | 3 | F |
| MECH.5220 | Wind Energy Fundamentals | 3 | F |
| MECH.5270 | Solar Systems Engineering | 3 | S |
| MECH.5250 | Grid Connected Solar Electric Systems | 3 | F |
| MECH.5350 | Fundamentals of Sustainable Energy | 3 | S |
| Choose 1 of the following math courses | |||
| MECH.5540 | Dynamic Systems and Controls | 3 | F |
| MECH.5200 | Numeric Methods for Partial Differential Equations | 3 | S |
| MECH.5260 | Transport Processes in Energy Systems | 3 | S |
| Sub Total # Core Credits Required | 15 | ||
| Elective Course Choices** (Choose 5) | |||
| Five Elective Courses (see list below) | 15 | ||
| Sub Total # Elective Credits Required | 15 | ||
| Professional Co-op Courses | |||
| ENGN.6020 | Graduate Professional Development for Engineers | 1 | F,S |
| ENGN.6030 | Graduate Cooperative Experience | 1 | F,S,Su |
| ENGN.6040 | Workforce Development (optional) | 1 | F,S |
| Sub Total # Co-op Credits Required | 2 | ||
| Curriculum Summary | |||
| Total number of courses required for the degree | 12 | ||
| Total number of credit hours required for the degree | 32 | ||
Prerequisites, Concentrations or Other Requirements
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-op | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Electives | choose 1 elective | choose 1 elective | choose 3 electives | ||
Plan of Study - Spring Start + 6-month Co-op
| Spring start with 6-month Co-op | Spring | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Electives | choose 1 elective | choose 1 elective | choose 3 electives | ||