Curriculum Structure

The Energy Engineering curriculum is designed to produce graduates equipped to function in entry level Energy Engineering positions with a strong basis for continued career growth. The curriculum reflects input from both industry and universities. It responds to industry requests for both increased emphasis in technical orientation and improved skill in individual and group interactions. The curriculum requires an embedded problem solving and critical thinking framework in all courses. The exit characteristics of Energy Engineering graduates are defined in the report. The curriculum has formal Energy Engineering courses but also assumes use of prerequisite courses in communications, fundamentals of electric-electronics, mathematics and statistics, business functions and technical drawing. The communications prerequisite courses should provide students with listening skills and the knowledge to be effective in written and oral communication. The fundamentals of electric-electronics should provide basic knowledge about electrical, electronics and control engineering. The mathematics and statistics prerequisites should provide basic quantitative and qualitative techniques. The business courses should cover common business functions, economics, and international considerations.