M.S. in Technology

Alternative Energy Technologies concentration

The alternative energy technologies concentration in the M.S. in Technology explores the demands of energy resources in the new economy.

At the heart of the program is the concept of the solar-hydrogen cycle, a renewable energy scenario that comprises production of electricity from solar energy, and utilizing the electricity to split water into its elemental parts.

This program provides hands-on laboratory experience on several energy conversion and storage technologies including photovoltaics, fuel cells, batteries, electrolyzers and supercapacitors.

What You Can Do With This Degree

The alternative energy technologies concentration is generally aimed at preparing graduates for careers in electric power conditioning, control systems, electronics and instrumentation. The specific positions might include system design, process control, application interface, technology analysis, policy analysis, environmental and reliability analysis.

Thesis Option

• Technical concentration: 18 semester hours
• Supporting area: 6 semester hours
• Research seminar and writing: 3 semester hours
• Total minimum for degree completion: 33 semester hours

In the thesis option, a minimum of 27 semester hours must be 500-level courses, allowing students to take up to six (6) semester hours of 400-level course work to broaden their technical knowledge within the technical concentration or a supporting area. The course work may be a combination of electronics engineering technology courses or a limited number from outside the department. Students are required to complete six semester hours of EST 599 Thesis, write a thesis and successfully present an oral defense.

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Applied Project Option

• Technical concentration: 15-18 semester hours
• Supporting area: 6-9 semester hours
• Research seminar and writing: 3 semester hours
• Total minimum for degree completion: 33 semester hours

At least nine hours of 500-level course work must be included in the technical concentration. A maximum of three semester hours of EET 593 Applied Project may be applied toward the 20 semester-hour, 500-level minimum. Additional background deficiency hours may be required. All course work outside the Department of Engineering Technology must be pre-approved by the department chair.

A final oral comprehensive examination is required. Any candidate who fails in that examination may, upon recommendation of the committee and approval of the Dean of the Graduate College, be granted a second examination. The second examination is final. A final copy of the applied project report or thesis must be submitted before the candidate is eligible for this examination.

Research Methods Courses

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