Interdisciplinary Studies, M.S.: Energy Concentration

About the Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies – Energy Concentration

The M.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies is offering a concentration in Energy as a means to prepare students for entry and/or advancement in energy-related careers. Programs are individually tailored to fit the students’ goals through the selection of three areas of study as part of a 30 credit hour program. Students will complete a portfolio as their final comprehensive component of their program to illustrate their understanding of and ability to integrate the three areas of study.

Students will select three of the following four areas of study and complete the courses listed within the selected areas (Nine hours * 3 areas = 27 SCH).

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• Energy Commerce

• ENCO 5313 - Energy Economics I 3 Semester Credit Hours
• ENCO 5321 - Energy Markets 3 Semester Credit Hours
• ENCO 5365 - Energy Project Evaluation and Finance 3 Semester Credit Hours

• Oil and Gas

• PETR 5380 - Drilling Engineering Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
• PETR 5382 - Well Logging Fundamentals 3 Semester Credit Hours
• PETR 5383 - Reservoir Engineering Fundamentals 3 Semester Credit Hours

• Renewables

• ECE 5343 - Power Systems Engineering 3 Semester Credit Hours
• WE 5302 - Renewable Energy Systems 3 Semester Credit Hours
• WE 5310 - Advanced Managerial Wind Energy I 3 Semester Credit Hours

• Law and Policy

• LAW 5309 - Introduction to U.S. Energy Law and Policy 3 Semester Credit Hours
• LAW 5327 - Introduction to Environmental Law 3 Semester Credit Hours
• LAW 5311 - Introduction to Oil & Gas Law 3 Semester Credit Hours

OR

• LAW 5356 - Introduction to Wind Law 3 Semester Credit Hours

 

• Final Comprehensive Experience
  Students will enroll in IS 5330 (changing to IS 6330) and complete a portfolio as their final comprehensive component of their program to illustrate their understanding of and ability to integrate the three areas of study.