Engineering Science MS: Clean Energy Focus

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The Engineering Science MS with a course focus in Clean Energy is an interdisciplinary program intended to train students for careers in the energy sector and the renewable energy industry. Graduates of the program are prepared for careers as design engineers, field engineers, plant engineers, utility engineers, energy auditors, renewable energy system integrators for homes and businesses, local and state government renewable-energy planners, and other positions in the energy field, or for further doctoral level study in renewable energy engineering or related fields.

Required Core (9 Credits)

EE 541LEC - Special Topics Credits: 3
EE 541 Course Topic: Introductory Energy Storage
EE 567LEC - Power Electronics Credits: 3
EE 582LLB - Power Systems Engineerg 1 Credits: 3

Electives & Culminating Experience (21 credits)

Electives (21 credits)

CIE 561LEC - Wind Engineering and Turbulent Flow Credits: 3
EE 505LEC - Electrical Devices Credits: 3
EE 519LEC - Industrial Control Systems Credits: 3
EE 559LEC - Special Topics Credits: 3
EE 570LEC - Renewable Distributed Generation and Storage Credits: 3
EE 571LEC - Sustainable Energy Credits: 3
EE 576LEC - High Voltage Engineering Credits: 3
IE 600TUT - Advanced Topics Credits: 3 : Data Analytics & Predictive Modeling
MAE 505LEC - Special Topics Credits: 3 : Smart Structures
MAE 509LEC - Special Topics Credits: 3
: Advanced Thermodynamics
MAE 535LEC - Principles of Material Design Credits: 3
MAE 538LEC - Smart Materials Credits: 3
MAE 587LEC - Modern Theory of Material Credits: 3

Culminating Experience: Portfolio (0 credits)

EE 616TUT - Technical Synthesis and Communication Credits: 0

Total Credit Hours: 30

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part Time

Credits Required

30 Hours

Time-To-Degree

1 to 1.5 Years

Application Fee

$85

Admission Test **

GRE

Program Contact

Graduate Academic Coordinator
Electrical Engineering Department
230N Davis Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
Email: kbartelo@buffalo.edu

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.

** At least one of the admissions tests are required for admission. Test and score requirements/exceptions vary by program. Contact the department for details.