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Climate Science and Engineering, MS

2023-2024 Edition

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The Master of Science in Climate Science and Engineering is offered jointly by the College of Engineering and the College of Science. The program provides training in the fundamental scientific processes that underpin the structure and dynamics of the climate, as well as the engineering strategies and technologies required for decarbonization and adaptation to climate change.

Incoming students will typically hold a bachelor’s degree in a science, engineering, or related field. The program is designed to prepare students for climate-facing positions in the public or private sectors and can serve as a springboard for students interested in pursuing doctoral-level research. Students must take at least 12 semester hours of College of Science courses and at least 12 semester hours of College of Engineering courses and includes a report, thesis, or coursework option.

Graduate Degree Requirements Report
Degree Requirements With Report With Thesis Coursework Only
Required core courses 20 SH 20 SH 20 SH
Other electives 8 SH 4 SH 12 SH
Master of Science report/thesis 4 SH 8 SH
Minimum semester hours required 32 SH 32 SH 32 SH

Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated. In order to ensure a balance of training across science and engineering, students must take at least 12 semester hours of College of Science courses (starting with EEMB, ENVR) and at least 12 semester hours of College of Engineering courses (starting with CIVE, EECE, ENSY, MATL, ME, SBSY) from the core requirements and restricted elective course options.

Core Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Select from the core requirements listed below; any core course not used to meet this core course requirement can be taken as a restricted elective:20
ENVR 5350
Sustainable Energy and Climate Solutions
ENVR 5600
Coastal Processes, Adaptation, and Resilience
ENVR 5800
Climate Adaptation and Nature-Based Solutions
CIVE 5150
Climate and Atmospheric Change
or ENVR 5150
Climate and Atmospheric Change
CIVE 5275
Life Cycle Assessment of Materials, Products, and Infrastructure
CIVE 5281
Coastal Dynamics and Design
CIVE 5363
Climate Science, Engineering Adaptation, and Policy
CIVE 5365
Climate Technologies for Decarbonization, Mitigation, and Adaptation
CIVE 5366
Air Quality Engineering and Science
CIVE 5670
Global Biogeochemistry
or ENVR 5670
Global Biogeochemistry
CIVE 7110
Critical Infrastructure Resilience

Options

Complete one of the following options:

Coursework Option

Course List
Code Title Hours
Complete 12 semester hours from the restricted electives course list below.12

Report Option

Course List
Code Title Hours
CIVE 8674Master’s Report4
or EEMB 8984 Research
Complete 8 semester hours from the restricted electives course list below.8

Thesis Option

Course List
Code Title Hours
CIVE 7990Thesis8
or EEMB 8984 Research
Complete 4 semester hours from the restricted electives course list below.4

Restricted Electives

Course List
Code Title Hours
CIVE 5280
Remote Sensing of the Environment
CIVE 7100
Time Series and Geospatial Data Sciences
CIVE 7282
Coastal and Hydraulic Modeling
CIVE 7385
Public Transportation
CIVE 7392
Special Topics in Environmental Engineering
EECE 5670
Sustainable Energy: Materials, Conversion, Storage, and Usage
ENSY 5000
Fundamentals of Energy System Integration
ENSY 5100
Hydropower
ENSY 5200
Energy Storage Systems
ENSY 5300
Electrochemical Energy Storage
ENSY 5500
Smart Grid
ENSY 5585
Wind Energy Systems
ENVR 5210
Environmental Planning
ENVR 5220
Ecosystem-Based Management
ENVR 5563
Advanced Spatial Analysis
INTL 5100
Climate and Development
LAW 7634
Energy Law and Policy
LPSC 7312
Cities, Sustainability, and Climate Change
MATL 6270
Principles, Devices, and Materials for Energy Storage and Energy Harvesting
ME 5685
Solar Thermal Engineering
PPUA 5238
Climate Change and Global Urbanization
PPUA 5264
Energy Democracy and Climate Resilience: Technology, Policy, and Social Change
PPUA 5268
International Environmental Policy
SBSY 5100
Sustainable Design and Technologies in Construction
SBSY 5200
Sustainable Engineering Systems for Buildings

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

32 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required

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