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 |
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Baccalaureate Core | ||
Communications | ||
WR 121Z | *COMPOSITION I | 4 |
WR 227Z | *TECHNICAL WRITING | 4 |
COMM 114 | *ARGUMENT AND CRITICAL DISCOURSE | 3 |
Skills | ||
HHS 231 | *LIFETIME FITNESS FOR HEALTH | 2 |
HHS 241 | *LIFETIME FITNESS (or any PAC course) | 1 |
Perspectives | ||
ECON 201 | +*INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS | 4 |
Western Culture * | 3 | |
Cultural Diversity * | 3 | |
Literature & The Arts * | 3 | |
Difference, Power & Discrimination * | 3 | |
Synthesis | ||
SUS 350 | *SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES | 4 |
Science, Technology & Society * | 3 | |
Math and Science | ||
CH 201 | CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING MAJORS | 3 |
CH 202 & CH 205 | CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING MAJORS and LABORATORY FOR CH 202 | 4 |
MTH 251 | *DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS | 4 |
MTH 252 | INTEGRAL CALCULUS | 4 |
MTH 254 | VECTOR CALCULUS I | 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 |
Biological Science Elective * | 4 | |
Business Management Courses | ||
BA 357 | OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 4 |
ENGR 390 | ENGINEERING ECONOMY | 3 |
ESC 395 | 3 | |
Engineering | ||
IE 212 | COMPUTATIONAL METHODS FOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING | 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 | ENERGY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS | 4 |
ESE 471 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS | 4 |
ESC 331 | INTRODUCTORY FLUID MECHANICS | 4 |
ESC 332 | INTRODUCTORY HEAT TRANSFER | 4 |
ENGR 100 | THE OREGON STATE ENGINEERING STUDENT | 3 |
ENGR 102 | DESIGN ENGINEERING AND PROBLEM SOLVING | 3 |
ENGR 103 | ENGINEERING COMPUTATION AND ALGORITHMIC THINKING | 3 |
ENGR 201 | ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS I | 3 |
ENGR 202 | ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS II | 3 |
ENGR 211 | STATICS | 3 |
ENGR 415 | ^ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN 1 | 4 |
ENGR 416 | ^ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN 2 | 4 |
IE 415 | SIMULATION AND DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS | 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 Elective | 4 | |
Total Credits | 181 |
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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)
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Writing Intensive Course (WIC)
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Core Education course. Applies only to students admitted to an OSU undergraduate degree from Summer 2025 onwards
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 | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
ENGR 100 | THE OREGON STATE ENGINEERING STUDENT | 3 |
CH 201 | CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING MAJORS | 3 |
MTH 251 | *DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS | 4 |
WR 121Z | *COMPOSITION I | 4 |
Credits | 14 | |
Winter | ||
ENGR 102 | DESIGN ENGINEERING AND PROBLEM SOLVING | 3 |
CH 202 | CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING MAJORS | 3 |
MTH 252 | INTEGRAL CALCULUS | 4 |
ECON 201 | +*INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS | 4 |
Credits | 14 | |
Spring | ||
ENGR 103 | ENGINEERING COMPUTATION AND ALGORITHMIC THINKING | 3 |
CH 205 | LABORATORY FOR CH 202 | 1 |
MTH 254 | VECTOR CALCULUS I | 4 |
COMM 114 | *ARGUMENT AND CRITICAL DISCOURSE | 3 |
WR 227Z | *TECHNICAL WRITING | 4 |
Credits | 15 | |
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 |
HHS 231 | *LIFETIME FITNESS FOR HEALTH | 2 |
Credits | 16 | |
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 |
*Perspectives: Difference, Power & Discrimination | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
IE 212 | COMPUTATIONAL METHODS FOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING | 4 |
PH 213 | *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS | 4 |
ST 314 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERS | 3 |
HHS 241 | *LIFETIME FITNESS (or any PAC course) | 1 |
*Perspectives: Biological Science | 4 | |
Credits | 16 | |
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 | ||
ESE 360 | ENERGY CONSUMPTION ANALYSIS | 4 |
ME 333 | THERMODYNAMICS II | 4 |
IE 415 | SIMULATION AND DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS | 4 |
BA 357 | OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 4 |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
ESE 470 | ENERGY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS | 4 |
ESE 355 | ENERGY REGULATION | 4 |
ESC 331 | INTRODUCTORY FLUID MECHANICS | 4 |
ESC 395 | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
SUS 350 | *SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES | 4 |
ENGR 415 | ^ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN 1 | 4 |
*Perspectives: Cultural Diversity | 3 | |
*Perspectives: Western Culture | 3 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Winter | ||
ENGR 416 | ^ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN 2 | 4 |
ESE 430 | FEEDBACK CONTROL SYSTEMS | 4 |
ESC 332 | INTRODUCTORY HEAT TRANSFER | 4 |
Restricted ESE Elective | 4 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
ESE 450 | ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEMS | 4 |
ESE 471 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS | 4 |
*Perspectives: Literature & The Arts | 3 | |
*Synthesis: Science, Technology & Society | 3 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Total Credits | 181 |