Master of Engineering in Energy Systems, Energy Conservation and Buildings Track
The Master of Engineering in Energy Systems, Energy Conservation and Buildings Track is a coursework-only graduate degree program oriented toward students who wish to develop more knowledge about the design, construction, and operation of buildings and their energy and environmental systems, as well as their integration with renewable energy systems and the electric grid.
Students with a variety of academic backgrounds are eligible to apply for the program, including those with undergraduate degrees in engineering disciplines (e.g., architectural, chemical, civil, mechanical, environmental, or electrical engineering) and non-engineering disciplines (e.g., architecture, construction management, or environmental technology).
Students in the program must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in total. Up to 12 credit hours of 400-level undergraduate coursework may be included in the program with advisor approval. A maximum of 3 hours of 597 Special Problems coursework is allowed.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | (9) | |
| CHE 543 | Energy, Environment, and Economics | 3 |
| ECE 418 | Power System Analysis | 3 |
| MMAE 522 | Nuclear, Fossil-Fuel, and Sustainable Energy Systems | 3 |
| Energy Conservation and Buildings Courses | (12) | |
| Select 12 credit hours from the following courses: | 12 | |
| Building Science | 3 | |
| HVAC Systems Design | 3 | |
| Building Enclosure Design | 3 | |
| Energy Conservation in Buildings | 3 | |
| Control of Building Environmental Systems | 3 | |
| Net Zero Energy Building Design I | 3 | |
| Net Zero Energy Building Design II | 3 | |
| Renewable Energy Technologies | 3 | |
| Elements of Sustainable Energy | 3 | |
| Elements of Smart Grid | 3 | |
| Microgrid Design and Operation | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Heat Transfer | 3 | |
| Elective Courses | (9) | |
| Select nine credit hours from the following courses: 1 | 9 | |
| Building Electrical/Lighting Systems Design | 3 | |
| Lighting Systems Design | 3 | |
| Building Science | 3 | |
| Building Energy Modeling | 3 | |
| Building Enclosure Design | 3 | |
| Energy Conservation in Buildings | 3 | |
| Applied Building Energy Modeling | 3 | |
| Measurement and Instrumentation in Architectural Engineering | 3 | |
| Net Zero Energy Building Design I | 3 | |
| Net Zero Energy Building Design II | 3 | |
| Renewable Energy Technologies | 3 | |
| Power Electronics | 4 | |
| Hybrid Electric Vehicle Drives | 4 | |
| Computer Aided Design of Electric Machines | 3 | |
| Advanced Power Electronics | 3 | |
| Adjustable Speed Drives | 3 | |
| Power Market Operations | 3 | |
| Power Market Economics and Security | 3 | |
| Deregulated Power Systems | 3 | |
| Power System Transaction Management | 3 | |
| Control and Operation of Electric Power Systems | 3 | |
| Elements of Sustainable Energy | 3 | |
| Elements of Smart Grid | 3 | |
| Microgrid Design and Operation | 3 | |
| Special Problems | 1-3 | |
| Direct Energy Conversion | 3 | |
| Design of Thermal Systems | 3 | |
| Electrified Vehicle Powertrains | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Power Generation | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Heat Transfer | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
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Course must not have been used to fulfill specialization course requirement.
