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Energy Systems, MSEneS—Academic Link Program

2022-2023 Edition

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Designing and implementing optimal methods to produce and utilize energy is one of the most pressing global issues today. Finding ways to implement these solutions that are sustainable and marketable is key. The energy systems Academic Link (AL) program is meant to provide students of non–STEM disciplines (such as English, sociology, business, etc.) with the foundation skills necessary to gain the skills needed to create and implement energy solutions. Students will begin the program by taking two core courses that cover topics across thermal sciences and math along with the general energy systems curriculum. 

The Academic Link core courses will provide students with an introduction to the fundamentals that are necessary to be successful in the energy system program. Academic Link courses are integrated with our multidisciplinary energy system curriculum that integrates engineering, business, and policy. Our curriculum is flexibly designed with a set of core courses in engineering and finance complemented by a range of electives across five different academic colleges. Our core and elective courses are designed to help to prepare students to lead the efforts to implement energy systems solutions that have a long-term positive effect on businesses and communities. 

Graduate Certificate Options

Students enrolled in a master's degree have the opportunity to also pursue one of the many engineering graduate certificate options in addition to or in combination with the MS degree. Students should consult their faculty advisor regarding these options.

General Requirements

A minimum of 40 semester hours must be earned toward completion of the MSEneS-AL degree. A minimum grade-point average of 3.000 is required over all courses applied toward the degree.

Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.  

Core Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Complete 20 semester hours from the following:20
ENSY 5050
Fundamentals of Thermal Science 1
ENSY 5060
Fundamentals of Thermal Science 2
EMGT 6225
Economic Decision Making
ENSY 5000
Fundamentals of Energy System Integration
ME 6200
Mathematical Methods for Mechanical Engineers 1
Complete 4 semester hours from the following:4
EMGT 6305
Financial Management for Engineers
FINA 6309
Foundations of Accounting and Finance

Restricted Electives List 

Course List
Code Title Hours
Complete a minimum of 8 semester hours from the following:8
ENSY 5100
Hydropower
ENSY 5200
Energy Storage Systems
ENSY 5300
Electrochemical Energy Storage
ENSY 5400
Power Plant Design and Analysis
ENSY 5500
Smart Grid
ENSY 5585
Wind Energy Systems
MATL 6270
Principles, Devices, and Materials for Energy Storage and Energy Harvesting
ME 5685
Solar Thermal Engineering

Other Electives List

Course List
Code Title Hours
An additional 8 semester hours can either be taken from the list above or from the list below or by approval of the program director: 8
CHEM 5651
Materials Chemistry of Renewable Energy
EECE 5680
Electric Drives
EECE 5682
Power Systems Analysis 1
EECE 5684
Power Electronics
EMGT 5220
Engineering Project Management
ENGR 5670
Sustainable Energy: Materials, Conversion, Storage, and Usage
ENSY 7374
Special Topics in Energy Systems
ENSY 7440
Energy Systems Engineering Leadership Challenge Project 1
ENSY 7442
Energy Systems Engineering Leadership Challenge Project 2
ENSY 7945
Master’s Project
ENSY 7978
Independent Study
ME 5690
Gas Turbine Combustion
ME 7270
General Thermodynamics
ME 7300
Combustion and Air Pollution
ME 7305
Fundamentals of Combustion
PPUA 5264
Energy Democracy and Climate Resilience: Technology, Policy, and Social Change
SBSY 5200
Sustainable Engineering Systems for Buildings
or any other ENSY course

Online Course List

All required courses and many electives are offered as online courses.

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

40 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required

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