Energy Engineering (MS)

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This program is designed for students interested in the multidisciplinary field of energy transitions requiring the integration of physical principles with engineering analysis for a broad range of scientific activities related to developing processes (e.g., CO2 capture and utilization), new materials (e.g., photovoltaic cells), and energy storage capacity (e.g., H2 storage underground). This degree is awarded in conformity with the general requirements of the Viterbi School of Engineering.

Graduation requires 28 units total with 3.0 GPA overall.

Required Core

CHE 510 Energy and Process Efficiency Units: 4
PTE 502 Applied Subsurface Characterization and Engineering Units: 4
MASC 516 Materials Science for Energy Transitions Units: 4

Theme I: Energy Production and Carbon Management

Complete at least one of:

CHE 560 Advanced Separations for Energy and Environmental Applications Units: 4
MASC 570 Introduction to Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conversion Units: 3
MASC 583 Materials Selection Units: 4
PTE 512 Subsurface Carbon and Energy Storage Units: 4

Theme II: Data Science, AI and ML for Energy Transition

Complete at least one of:

CHE 586 Process Data Analytics and Machine Learning Units: 4
MASC 515 Basics of Machine Learning for Materials Units: 4
MASC 520 Mathematical Methods for Deep Learning Units: 4
PTE 586 Deep Learning for Energy Engineering Units: 4

Theme III: Energy Process Design

Complete at least one of:

CHE 450 Sustainable Energy Units: 4
CHE 455 Sustainable Materials Units: 4
CHE 486 Design of Environmentally Benign Process Plants Units: 3
ENE 505 Energy and the Environment Units: 4
MASC 564 Manufacturing Composites for Sustainability Units: 4

Electives

Complete electives from the list below and/or from the Theme areas to complete at least 28 units total.

EE 443 Introduction to Power Systems Units: 4
PTE 507 Engineering and Economic Evaluation of Subsurface Reservoirs Units: 3