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Energy Systems Engineering Undergraduate Major (BS, HBS)

  • 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.
Course List
Code Title Credits
Baccalaureate Core  
Communications  
WR 121 *ENGLISH COMPOSITION 4
WR 327 *TECHNICAL WRITING 3
COMM 111 *PUBLIC SPEAKING 3
or COMM 114 *ARGUMENT AND CRITICAL DISCOURSE
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 3-4
or CH 231 GENERAL CHEMISTRY
CH 202
CH 205
CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING MAJORS
and LABORATORY FOR CH 202
4-5
or CH 232
CH 261
GENERAL CHEMISTRY
and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 231
MTH 251 *DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS 4
MTH 252 INTEGRAL CALCULUS 4
MTH 254 VECTOR CALCULUS I 4
MTH 256 APPLIED DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 4
MTH 341 LINEAR ALGEBRA I 3
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
IE 471 PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN ENGINEERING 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
ESE 497 ^MIME CAPSTONE DESIGN 4
ESE 498 ^MIME CAPSTONE DESIGN 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 212 DYNAMICS 3
IE 415 SIMULATION AND DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS 4
IE 425 INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS OPTIMIZATION 4
ME 311/NSE 311 INTRODUCTION TO THERMAL-FLUID SCIENCES 4
ME 312/NSE 312 THERMODYNAMICS 4
ME 331/NSE 331 INTRODUCTORY FLUID MECHANICS 4
ME 332/NSE 332 HEAT TRANSFER 4
Restricted Elective 4
Total Credits 181-182

 

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.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FALL CREDITS
ENGR 100 THE OREGON STATE ENGINEERING STUDENT 3
CH 201 CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING MAJORS 3
MTH 251 *DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS 4
WR 121 *ENGLISH COMPOSITION 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 111 *PUBLIC SPEAKING 3
WR 327 *TECHNICAL WRITING 3
  Credits 14
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
ENGR 212 DYNAMICS 3
MTH 341 LINEAR ALGEBRA I 3
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 231 *LIFETIME FITNESS FOR HEALTH 2
HHS 241 *LIFETIME FITNESS (OR ANY PAC COURSE) 1
PERSPECTIVES: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE * 4
  Credits 18
Third Year
FALL
ENGR 390 ENGINEERING ECONOMY 3
ESE 330 MODELING AND ANALYSIS OF DYNAMIC SYSTEMS 4
IE 425 INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS OPTIMIZATION 4
ME 311 INTRODUCTION TO THERMAL-FLUID SCIENCES 4
  Credits 15
WINTER
ESE 360 ENERGY CONSUMPTION ANALYSIS 4
ME 312 THERMODYNAMICS 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
IE 471 PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN ENGINEERING 3
PERSPECTIVES: CULTURAL DIVERSITY * 3
  Credits 14
Fourth Year
FALL
ESE 430 FEEDBACK CONTROL SYSTEMS 4
ESE 497 ^MIME CAPSTONE DESIGN (CAPSTONE DESIGN) 4
ME 331 INTRODUCTORY FLUID MECHANICS 4
SUS 350 *SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES 4
  Credits 16
WINTER
ESE 498 ^MIME CAPSTONE DESIGN 4
ME 332 HEAT TRANSFER 4
PERSPECTIVES: WESTERN CULTURE * 3
RESTRICTED ESE ELECTIVE 4
  Credits 15
SPRING
ESE 450 ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEMS 4
ESE 471 ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS 4
PERSPECTIVES: LITERATURE & ARTS * 3
PERSPECTIVES: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, & SOCIETY * 4
  Credits 15
  Total Credits 181