Energy Systems Engineering Undergraduate Major (BS, HBS)
This program is available at the following location:
- OSU-Cascades
At Oregon State University, the Energy Systems Engineering degree program combines engineering fundamentals with energy-focused technical courses and business management classes. This multidisciplinary curriculum provides students with a strong foundation in the core principles of mechanical, electrical and industrial engineering.
Program Educational Objectives—Energy Systems Engineering
Note: The Bachelor of Science and Honors Bachelor of Science degrees in Energy Systems Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.ABET.org, which requires stated program educational objectives and student outcomes to support these.
OSU Energy Systems Engineering graduates receive an innovative education, and within 3 to 5 years of graduation will have:
- Created value to organizations through the analysis, evaluation, and improvement of engineered systems and processes using appropriate systems engineering methods and tools.
- Communicated effectively across disciplines and cultures to manage and/or lead activities in support of organizational goals and objectives.
- Innovated systems and processes, in response to organizational challenges, though the application of structured and unstructured systems engineering methodologies, including engineering design and problem-solving.
Major Code: 293
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Writing | ||
| COMM 114 | +*ARGUMENT AND CRITICAL DISCOURSE | 3 |
| WR 121Z | +*COMPOSITION I | 4 |
| WR 227Z | +*TECHNICAL WRITING | 4 |
| Math & Science | ||
| CH 201 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| CH 202 | CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING MAJORS | 3 |
| CH 204 | +CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS LABORATORY I | 1 |
| CH 205 | LABORATORY FOR CH 202 | 1 |
| MTH 251Z | +*DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| MTH 252Z | INTEGRAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| MTH 254 | VECTOR CALCULUS I | 4 |
| MTH 255 | VECTOR CALCULUS II | 4 |
| MTH 256 | APPLIED DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 4 |
| MTH 264 | INTRODUCTION TO MATRIX ALGEBRA | 2 |
| PH 211 | +*GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS | 4 |
| PH 212 | *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS | 4 |
| PH 213 | *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS | 4 |
| ST 314 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERS | 3 |
| Business Management | ||
| BA 357 | OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| ECON 201Z | +*PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 4 |
| ENGR 390 | ENGINEERING ECONOMY | 3 |
| ESC 395 | ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| Engineering | ||
| AMT 461 | +DESIGNING FUTURISMS | 4 |
| ENGR 102 | +DESIGN ENGINEERING AND PROBLEM SOLVING | 3 |
| ENGR 103 | ENGINEERING COMPUTATION AND ALGORITHMIC THINKING | 3 |
| ENGR 110 & ENGR 115 | +TRANSITIONS and THE OREGON STATE ENGINEERING STUDENT 1 | 3 |
| or ENGR 310 | +TRANSITIONS | |
| ENGR 201 | ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS I | 3 |
| ENGR 202 | ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS II | 3 |
| ENGR 211 | STATICS | 3 |
| ENGR 415 | ^MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN 1 | 4 |
| ENGR 416 | +^MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN 2 | 4 |
| ESC 315 | STOCHASTIC AND EVENT-DRIVEN SIMULATION OF INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS | 4 |
| ESC 331 | INTRODUCTORY FLUID MECHANICS | 4 |
| ESC 332 | INTRODUCTORY HEAT TRANSFER | 4 |
| ESE 330 | MODELING AND ANALYSIS OF DYNAMIC SYSTEMS | 4 |
| ESE 355 | ENERGY REGULATION | 4 |
| ESE 360 | ENERGY CONSUMPTION ANALYSIS | 4 |
| ESE 430 | FEEDBACK CONTROL SYSTEMS | 4 |
| ESE 450 | ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEMS | 4 |
| ESE 470 | ELECTRICAL ENERGY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS | 4 |
| ESE 471 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS | 4 |
| IE 212 | COMPUTATIONAL METHODS FOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING | 4 |
| IE 425 | INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS OPTIMIZATION | 4 |
| ME 217 | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DYNAMICS | 4 |
| ME 310 | INTRODUCTION TO THERMODYNAMICS | 4 |
| ME 333 | THERMODYNAMICS II | 4 |
| Restricted Electives | 8 | |
| Remaning Core Ed Courses | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 180 | |
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Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
- +
Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
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Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC) course
- 1
Students who complete CORE 100 or CORE 300 or a non-ENGR Transitions course and then declare an Engineering major will use an Engineering elective course to substitute for ENGR 115
Major Code: 293
Degree plans are subject to change and the following is only an example of how students may complete their degree in four years. Students should consult their advisor to determine the best degree plan for them. Contact details for advisors can be found on the Academic Advising page.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CH 201 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| ENGR 110 & ENGR 115 or ENGR 310 | +TRANSITIONS or +TRANSITIONS | 3 |
| MTH 251Z | +*DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| WR 121Z | +*COMPOSITION I | 4 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Winter | ||
| CH 202 | CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING MAJORS | 3 |
| ECON 201Z | +*PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 4 |
| ENGR 102 | +DESIGN ENGINEERING AND PROBLEM SOLVING | 3 |
| MTH 252Z | INTEGRAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| CH 204 | +CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS LABORATORY I | 1 |
| CH 205 | LABORATORY FOR CH 202 | 1 |
| COMM 114 | +*ARGUMENT AND CRITICAL DISCOURSE | 3 |
| ENGR 103 | ENGINEERING COMPUTATION AND ALGORITHMIC THINKING | 3 |
| MTH 254 | VECTOR CALCULUS I | 4 |
| WR 227Z | +*TECHNICAL WRITING | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGR 201 | ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS I | 3 |
| ENGR 211 | STATICS | 3 |
| MTH 256 | APPLIED DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 4 |
| PH 211 | +*GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS | 4 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Winter | ||
| ENGR 202 | ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS II | 3 |
| MTH 264 | INTRODUCTION TO MATRIX ALGEBRA | 2 |
| ME 217 | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DYNAMICS | 4 |
| PH 212 | *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS | 4 |
| Core Ed: Arts & Humanities General | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| IE 212 | COMPUTATIONAL METHODS FOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING | 4 |
| MTH 255 | VECTOR CALCULUS II | 4 |
| PH 213 | *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS | 4 |
| ST 314 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERS | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGR 390 | ENGINEERING ECONOMY | 3 |
| ESE 330 | MODELING AND ANALYSIS OF DYNAMIC SYSTEMS | 4 |
| IE 425 | INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS OPTIMIZATION | 4 |
| ME 310 | INTRODUCTION TO THERMODYNAMICS | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Winter | ||
| BA 357 | OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| ESC 315 | STOCHASTIC AND EVENT-DRIVEN SIMULATION OF INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS | 4 |
| ESE 360 | ENERGY CONSUMPTION ANALYSIS | 4 |
| ME 333 | THERMODYNAMICS II | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ESC 331 | INTRODUCTORY FLUID MECHANICS | 4 |
| ESC 395 | ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ESE 355 | ENERGY REGULATION | 4 |
| ESE 470 | ELECTRICAL ENERGY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGR 415 | ^MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN 1 | 4 |
| Restricted ESE Elective | 4 | |
| Core Ed: Arts & Humanities Global | 3 | |
| Core Ed: Difference, Power & Oppression Foundations | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Winter | ||
| ESC 332 | INTRODUCTORY HEAT TRANSFER | 4 |
| ENGR 416 | +^MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN 2 | 4 |
| ESE 430 | FEEDBACK CONTROL SYSTEMS | 4 |
| Core Ed: Seeking Solutions | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| AMT 461 | +DESIGNING FUTURISMS | 4 |
| ESE 450 | ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEMS | 4 |
| ESE 471 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS | 4 |
| Restricted ESE Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 180 | |
- *
Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
- +
Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
- ^
Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC) course