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Sustainable Energy Engineering Graduates
Sustainable Energy Engineering - Technology for Social Good
Programs
The School of Sustainable Energy Engineering offers a variety of graduate level programs including: Master of Applied Science (MASc), Master of Engineering (MEng), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Below are the requirements of each program. Students may also review the SFU Calendar for a detailed listing of degree requirements.
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To earn your MASc degree, you will need to complete a set of requirements and courses. Our program is designed to provide you with a strong foundation in sustainable energy engineering, while also allowing you to tailor your studies to your interests and career goals.
REQUIRED COURSES
| SEE 810 | Sustainability and Sustainable Energy Technologies (3) |
| SEE 811 | Technical Communication Skills (3) |
| SEE 896 | MASc Research Seminar (0) - you must enroll in this course every term |
| SEE 898 | MASc Thesis (18) - you must enroll enroll in this course every term |
Complete at least two of the following courses, with a minimum of one SEE course:
| SEE 820 | Materials Design for Energy Systems (3) |
| SEE 821 | Membranes and Filtration (3) |
| SEE 850 | Energy Storage Systems (3) |
| SEE 891 | Directed Studies (3) |
| SEE 893 | Special Topics I (3) * |
| SEE 894 | Special Topics II (3) * |
| SEE 895 | Special Topics III (3) * |
| ENSC 801 | Linear Systems Theory (3) |
| ENSC 802 | Stochastic Systems (3) |
| ENSC 810 | Statistical Signal Processing (3) |
| ENSC 833 | Network Protocols and Performance (3) |
| ENSC 835 | Communication Networks (3) |
| ENSC 853 | Integrated Microsensors and Actuators (3) |
| MSE 722 | Fuel Cell Systems (3) |
| MSE 726 | Introduction to Engineering Design Optimization (3) |
| MSE 780 | Manufacturing Systems (3) |
| MSE 812 | Advanced 3D Printing (3) |
| MSE 821 | Advanced Conduction Heat Transfer (3) |
| MSE 822 | Advanced Convection Heat Transfer (3) |
| STAT 604 | Analysis of Experimental and Observational Data (3) |
To earn your PhD degree, you will need to complete a set of requirements and courses. Our program is designed to provide you with a strong foundation in sustainable energy engineering, while also allowing you to tailor your studies to your interests and career goals.
The PhD program in SEE consists of course work and a thesis for a minimum of 27 units. If you lack the necessary background knowledge, you may be asked by your supervisor or supervisory committee to complete additional courses beyond the program requirements in order to broaden your preparation for undertaking thesis work. You are expected to complete the program requirements within 4–5 years.
Required Courses
| SEE 811 | Technical Communication Skills (3) |
| SEE 890 | PhD Qualifying Exam (0) - you must enroll in this course the term you take the qualifying exam; please contact fas_pgm_asst@sfu.ca to enroll |
| SEE 897 | PhD Research Seminar (0) - you must enroll in this course every term |
| SEE 899 | PhD Thesis (18) - you must enroll in this course every term after your pass your PhD qualifying exam |
You must also complete a minimum of six units of graduate course work selected in consultation with your supervisor.
SEE COURSES (WHICH FULFIL THE GENERAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES):
| SEE 820 | Materials Design for Energy Systems (3) |
| SEE 821 | Membranes and Filtration (3) |
| SEE 850 | Energy Storage Systems (3) |
| SEE 891 | Directed Studies (3) |
| SEE 893 | Special Topics I (3) * |
| SEE 894 | Special Topics II (3) * |
| SEE 895 | Special Topics III (3) * |
OTHER COURSE THAT YOU MAY CONSIDER INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
| ENSC 801 | Linear Systems Theory (3) |
| ENSC 802 | Stochastic Systems (3) |
| ENSC 810 | Statistical Signal Processing (3) |
| ENSC 833 | Network Protocols and Performance (3) |
| ENSC 835 | Communication Networks (3) |
| ENSC 854 | Integrated Microsensors and Actuators (3) |
| MSE 722 | Fuel Cell Systems (3) |
| MSE 726 | Introduction to Engineering Design Optimization (3) |
| MSE 780 | Manufacturing Systems (3) |
| MSE 812 | Advanced 3D Printing (3) |
| MSE 821 | Advanced Conduction Heat Transfer (3) |
| MSE 822 | Advanced Convection Heat Transfer (3) |
| STAT 604 | Analysis of Experimental and Observational Data (3) |
Master of Engineering in Sustainable Energy
This program of a set of mandatory courses (19 units), elective courses (minimum 8 units), and a team-based integrated project (6 units, taken over two consecutive terms). Students who lack the necessary background knowledge may, at the discretion of the program chair, be asked to complete additional courses to ensure an adequate breadth of knowledge to successfully complete the full program requirements.
Please note:
- SEE courses are offered at the SFU Surrey campus
- BUS 790/791 are 1/2 term courses offered sequentially within the fall semester at the SFU Vancouver (downtown) campus
- REM 658 is offered on SFU Burnaby campus
- SEE Graduate technical elective can be taken in any term depending on student interest
- SEE 798 is a two-term intensive applied project course that is expected to take most of the student's time in those two terms.
Required Courses
| Fall |
| SEE 773 (Sustainable Energy Policy) |
| SEE 771 (Sustainable Energy Systems 1) |
| BUS 790 (Lab to Market) |
| BUS 791 (Opportunity Identification and Assessment) |
| Spring |
| SEE 770 (Water, Energy, Food Nexus) |
| SEE 772 (Sustainable Energy Systems 2) |
| REM 658 (Energy and Materials Systems Modelling) |
| Summer |
| SEE 798 (MEng Capstone Design) |
| SEE Graduate Technical Elective |
| Fall |
| SEE 798 (MEng Capstone Design) |
*Examples of recent offerings of SEE Special Topics courses include:
- SEE 893 - Special Topics I (3) - Modelling to Support the SDGs
- SEE 893- Special Topics I (3) - Advanced Carbon Capture Engineering
- SEE 893 - Special Topics I (3) - Waste Heat Recovery Systems
- SEE 894 – Special Topics II (3) - Sustainable Vehicle Systems
- SEE 894 - Special Topics II (3) - Photovoltaics for Green Energy
- SEE 894 - Special Topics II (3) - Vehicle Powertrain Systems
- SEE 894 - Special Topics II (3) - Smart Grids for Sustainable Electricity Systems
- SEE 895 - Special Topics III (3) - Machine Learning for Sustainable Systems
- SEE 895 - Special Topics III (3) - Atmospheric Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Cy
- SEE 895 - Special Topics III (3)- Accelerated Materials Discovery for Energy Conversion and Storage