Proposal for New Energy Systems Concentration Area
for Master of Science in Engineering at SFSU
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I. Introduction
Program: Master of Science in Engineering
Department: School of Engineering
College: College of Science and Engineering
Contacts:
Hamid Shahnasser, Professor and Graduate Coordinator, School of Engineering,
hamid@sfsu.edu, 338-2124
Wenshen Pong, Professor and Director, School of Engineering, wspong@sfsu.edu,
338-7738
Background
In 1984, when the School of Engineering first began planning a graduate program, a single
degree program appeared to be the only feasible alternative based on the needs and available
resources. After two years of careful planning, the Master of Science (MS) in engineering degree
program proposal was approved for inclusion in the CSU master plan projection in 1988. The
following year, the implementation plan was approved by the CPEC (California Post-secondary
Education Council). The program accepted its first students in 1989 and produced its first
graduate in 1992.
From the beginning, the program was designed to serve mainly working engineers. At that time,
there was no engineering graduate program to serve the needs of this target population in the
northern Bay Area. After more than a decade, the program is still the only primary engineering
graduate program to serve professional engineers in the area. In order to provide flexibility and
convenience for the targeted population, all graduate courses were offered in the evening. The
program was also structured to have an applied (as opposed to a theoretical) orientation.
Therefore, the curriculum emphasized practical applications as well as non-technical skills
needed for professional advancement, such as communication and management. In line with its
original intent, the program primarily attracts part-time students with full-time professional
employment, although the proportion of full-time students is increasing. Most of the full-time
students are international students. A number of Bachelor of Science graduates from the School
of Engineering also continue on or return for the MS program.
In Spring 2007, a proposal was submitted to enhance the quality of the MS in Engineering
program by increasing admissions standards, revising the curriculum, and, based on the need at
the time, focusing School of Engineering resources on only two concentration areas:
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Structural/Earthquake Engineering (SEE), and Embedded Electrical and Computer Systems
(EEC). The proposal was approved, and current graduate students seeking the MS in Engineering
degree are thus limited to study in the SEE and EEC concentration areas.
The present two concentrations have been quite successful in their offerings, attracting and
retaining students. Table 1 shows the overall enrollment in engineering graduate program over
the past three years.
Table 1. School of Engineering graduate enrollment over the past three years.
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Purpose Statement
The proposed change is the addition of a new Energy Systems concentration area to the MS in
engineering degree program. The proposed change includes three new School of Engineering
course offerings (two core courses; one elective course). No changes will be made to admissions
requirements, overall units required for the degree, or the existing SEE and EEC concentration
areas.
Problem Statement/Justification
The energy industry is of significant importance to the U.S., employing over 1 million people
and contributing 4 percent of the gross domestic product.1,2 Issues related to limited energy
resources, energy efficiency and conservation, and renewable energy, as well as the effects of
ever-increasing energy production and consumption are prompting a significant surge in the need
for professionals with an advanced education in energy systems. According to the U.S.
Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA), the industry will see an
11.6% job growth (over the decade from 2004-2014), driven by specific factors including:3
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Evolving technologies that require workers with new skill sets;
Involvement of emerging businesses with rapid growth;
The aging of the current industry workforce, with up to half of its workers (more than
500,000) expected to retire within 5 to 10 years.
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U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Career Guide to Industries.
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Gross-Domestic-Product-By-Industry Accounts.
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“Identifying and Addressing Workforce Challenges in America’s Energy Industry,” Employment and Training
Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, March 2007.
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Recent development in energy markets and the emphasis of the state and federal administrations
on moving toward more sustainable energy policy and energy independence is also creating
additional needs for energy professionals beyond the Department of Labor forecasts. A recent
Los Angeles Times article elaborates on the need for undergraduate and graduate education in
energy related fields.4
The development of a new Energy Systems concentration area for the MS in engineering degree
program at SFSU will help meet the rising demand for energy professionals. The program will
also bring to the School of Engineering the graduate students required to enhance research
productivity of both current and newly hired faculty working in the field. It will build upon the
already strong foundation in energy-related education and research at SFSU and is well-poised to
attract a large population of students.
Faculty Participation
The following School of Engineering faculty will be associated with the Energy Systems
concentration area:
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A. S. (Ed) Cheng, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering: Professor Cheng currently
teaches courses relevant to the Energy Systems concentration area, including ENGR 469:
Renewable Energy Systems, which was developed by Professor Cheng and first taught in fall
2007. Professor Cheng is an expert in the field of advanced fuels and combustion strategies
for internal combustion engines. His research focuses on advanced technologies for reducing
engine emissions and improving engine thermal efficiency.
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Ahmad Ganji, Professor, Mechanical Engineering: Professor Ganji heads the Department of
Energy-sponsored Industrial Assessment Center (IAC), which conducts detailed energy
assessment for small- to medium-sized industrial facilities. The project has been funded
continuously since 1992. Energy analyses conducted by the IAC can serve as real-world
examples for in-class instruction. The IAC also offers an opportunity for select Energy
Systems graduate students to work as funded student engineers, and be intimately involved in
real-world energy analyses. Nearly all student engineers participating in the IAC program
have found immediate employment from the expanding energy companies in San Francisco
Bay Area, indicating the immediate need for graduates educated in energy field.
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Shy-Shenq Liou, Professor, Electrical Engineering: Professor Liou’s areas of specialization
are power systems, power electronics, and rotating machines. His interests include energyefficient motors and generators, power electronic inverter drives for industrial applications,
and power system harmonics analysis. Professor Liou teaches courses in power systems,
power electronics, electromechanics, and electric power systems protection and coordination.
He is head of the Power Electronics and Motion Control laboratory, which has been partly
funded by two National Science Foundation grants.
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“Surge of college students pursuing 'clean energy' careers,” Los Angeles Times, March 29, 2009.
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Kwok-Siong Teh, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering: Professor Teh’s research
focuses on the synthesis, characterization, assembly, and large-scale nanomanufacturing of
nanomaterials with technological applications in a variety of areas, including energy
generation and storage. Professor Teh is currently working on rapid synthesis of oxide
nanostructures for bulk heterojunction solar cells, which could lead to the production of
higher-efficiency, lower-cost solar photovoltaic panels.
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(new faculty hire), Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering: The School of Engineering
is in the final stages of its search for a new faculty member who will likely also contribute to
the Energy Systems concentration area. Specific research areas and teaching responsibilities
are to be determined.
II. Curriculum Proposal
As previously indicated, the proposed change is the addition of a new Energy Systems
concentration area to the MS in engineering degree program. No changes are being proposed
with respect to admissions requirements, overall units required for the MS in Engineering
degree, or the existing SEE and EEC concentration areas.
Curriculum for the MS in Engineering with concentration in Energy Systems is to be comprised
of a core of four engineering graduate courses (12 units), two to five engineering electives (6-15
units), up to two non-engineering electives (0-6 units), and the completion of a culminating
experience (3-6 units). The curriculum is parallel in structure to the existing SEE and EEC
concentration areas, with a minimum total of 30 units required. A tabular description of the
curriculum follows, and represents an annotated version of the proposed amendment to the
current Master of Science in engineering entry in the SFSU Bulletin. A full text of the bulletin
entry, with additions highlighted, is provided in Appendix A. Detailed outlines for the proposed
new courses are provided in Appendix C.
Note that the curriculum introduces three completely new courses: (1) ENGR 866: Advanced
Thermal-Fluids, (2) ENGR 820: Energy Resources and Sustainability, and (3) ENGR 867:
Energy Auditing, Measurement and Verification. The course ENGR 865: Energy-Efficient
Buildings will initially be paired with the existing course ENGR 465: Principles of HVAC; as
the program grows, enrollment and the availability of faculty resources may allow these courses
to be separated into two stand-alone courses. Faculty to be in charge of the new courses are noted
in the table.
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Required Courses
ENGR 800
Engineering Communications (existing course)
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ENGR 801
Engineering Management (existing course)
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ENGR 866
Advanced Thermal-Fluids (new course; faculty in charge:
Professor Ganji)
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ENGR 820
Energy Resources and Sustainability (new course; faculty in
charge: Professor Cheng)
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Total Units Required Courses
The aggregate of courses that comprise the core of this concentration is designed to
give students a broad foundation in general areas of engineering project management
and engineering communications, and in Energy Systems. These courses are aimed to
provide our students opportunities for career advancement in their profession.
Elective Engineering Courses
Elective technical engineering courses are selected from the following list upon
approval of the graduate coordinator.
ENGR 458
Industrial and Commercial Power systems (existing
course)
ENGR 469
Renewable Energy Systems (existing course)
ENGR 865
Energy-Efficient Buildings (to be paired with existing
course ENGR 465: HVAC; faculty in charge: Professor
Cheng)
ENGR 867
Energy Auditing, Measurement and Verification
(new course; faculty in charge: Professor Ganji)
ENGR 868
Advanced Control Systems (existing course)
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* A program cannot contain more than 9 units of courses with course number below
700. Some upper division engineering courses may also be used as electives if not
used in the undergraduate degree program and approved by the Graduate Coordinator.
Engineering or Non-Engineering Electives with the consent of engineering graduate
coordinator, and the consent of the non-engineering discipline graduate
coordinator/chair as necessary.
Culminating Experience
Units selected from one of the options below
Option A
ENGR 897 Research
ENGR 898
Thesis [thesis may not be started until completion of 12 units of graduate
course work and ENGR 897]
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Applied Research Project [project may not be started until completion of
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As with the existing SEE and EEC concentration areas, there are two options for the culminating
experience. Students choosing Option A first take a three-unit research methodology course
(ENGR 897), followed by a three-unit thesis course (ENGR 898). Students choosing Option B
take a three-unit applied research project course (ENGR 895). Option A is more appropriate for
“traditional” graduate students conducting independent research, with the ENGR 897 course
providing the foundation that ensures a successful research project. Option B is typically chosen
by students who are working engineers and interested in a more applied research project that
stems directly from (or is closely related to) their work in industry. As such, it is expected that
these students already have the foundation to carry out a successful applied research project.
Note that with either option, a student is required to complete a minimum 30 units of study. In
practice, this means that students pursuing Option B take one additional elective course.
Student Learning Outcomes
The student learning outcomes for the MS in engineering program (all concentration areas) are as
follows:
Students completing the Master of Science in Engineering will
1. acquire the analytical ability to solve practical engineering problems and perform well in
their profession;
2. acquire proficiency in using engineering tools and using these tools to conduct
engineering design in their profession;
3. acquire needed knowledge in project management and ability to communicate effectively
to advance in their career;
4. acquire research ability and aptitude so they are ready for PhD study if so desired;
5. acquire life-long learning ability to continue the on-going learning required for a
successful career.
Timeline
It is proposed that new students for the MS in Engineering with concentration in Energy Systems
be first admitted for fall 2012. The School of Engineering offers graduate courses based on the
following schedule:
 Core courses taken by all concentrations areas are offered once per year. These core
courses (ENGR 800 and ENGR 801) are already being offered for the existing MS in
engineering concentration areas.
 Core courses taken by a single concentration area are offered once every three semesters.
Two of the new courses in the proposed Energy Systems concentration area (ENGR 820:
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Energy Resources and Sustainability, and ENGR 866: Advanced Thermal-Fluids) fall
within this category.
Elective graduate courses are offered once every four semesters. One new course in the
proposed Energy Systems concentration area (ENGR 867: Energy Auditing,
Measurement and Verification) falls within this category.
Appendix B shows the current and planned course offerings for all School of Engineering
graduate courses for fall 2010 through fall 2014. The frequency of offerings is such that a fulltime student can complete the MS degree in two years, regardless of the semester in which he or
she is admitted. Aside from the culminating experience, students need not take courses in a
specific sequence, and thus a two-year (four-semester) duration of attendance would ensure that
each required or elective course would be available during at least one semester. As an example,
for a student admitted in fall 2012, an acceptable course plan would be:
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Fall 2012: ENGR 800, ENGR 820, ENGR 868
Spring 2013: ENGR 469, ENGR 801, ENGR 867
Fall 2013: ENGR 865, ENGR 866, ENGR 897 (Option A) or elective (Option B)
Spring 2014: ENGR 898 (Option A) or ENGR 895 (Option B)
Because the proposed change is an addition of a new concentration area, current MS in
Engineering students will not be impacted.
Projected Outcomes
It is expected that approximately 15 students per year will pursue the MS in Engineering with
concentration in Energy Systems. Although initial visibility of the program may be limited, as
graduates become employed by local energy companies, the visibility of the program is expected
to significantly grow.
Evaluation Procedure
The Graduate Committee of the School of Engineering reviews and makes decisions on all
matters relating to the graduate program, including the curricula. The Committee is composed of
the Graduate Coordinator and one representative from each of the three engineering programs.
Revisions to the curriculum can be initiated by either the Graduate Committee or by the
individual engineering programs. The graduate program underwent several reviews over the
years as specific issues came to light. An existing process is in place to evaluate our graduate
program formally and continuously. A summary of our 3-year evaluation process is as follows:
1. Every semester, one core course and one or more courses from each interest area will be
evaluated by instructors.
2. Every third year, all course assessments in each concentration area together with data
collected by the Graduate Coordinator will be combined and evaluated by the appropriate
program area. The Mechanical Engineering Program Head will conduct faculty and
student learning outcomes surveys.
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3. A student exit survey will be conducted each spring semester. An alumni survey and an
employer survey will be conducted every third year. Concentration area assessments will
be conducted at the end the third year using various survey and course evaluation data.
4. The Graduate Committee will conduct overall assessment of the graduate program during
the summer following every third year, using course evaluation and survey data.
5. The Graduate Coordinator is responsible for working with the Graduate Committee to
provide a self-study report for future improvement.
III. Consultations
The proposed Energy Systems concentration area for the MS in engineering program will not
require additional library holdings. The SFSU library currently has the needed holdings and
subscription access to the most current and premier research journals and proceedings that are
necessary to support graduate student study in this area. Specific information relevant to courses
taught will be provided via required course textbooks. Should any specific deficiencies in library
holdings be identified, School of Engineering faculty can donate to or place on reserve at the
library needed resources. Faculty have on hand numerous relevant texts on energy systems. For
example, faculty holdings in the area of energy auditing, measurement, and verification include:
Kreith F. and Goswami D. G. Energy Management and Conservation Handbook. CRC Press,
2008.
Capehart B. L, Turner W. C., Kennedy W. J. Guide to Energy Management, 6th Edition. The
Fairmont Press, 2009.
Doty S. and Turner C. W. Energy management handbook, 7th edition. The Fairmont Press, 2009.
Doty, S. Commercial Energy Auditing Reference Handbook, 2nd Edition. CRC Press, 2010.
In addition, as is becoming increasingly common, several important resources can be found
online at no cost. For example:
International Performance & Measurement Protocol: Concepts and Options for Determining
Energy and Water Savings, Volume 1, International Performance Measurement
& Verification Protocol Committee, U.S. Department of Energy publication DOE/GO-1020021554, March 2002 (available via http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy02osti/31505.pdf)
M&V Guidelines: Measurement and Verification for Federal Energy Projects, Version 3.0,
prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program by Nexant,
Inc. , April 2008 (available via http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/pdfs/mv_guidelines.pdf)
As there is no other program at SFSU at offers a similar curriculum or similar courses, the
addition of the Energy Systems concentration area will not have any significant impact on other
departments or programs. A minor impact of the proposed concentration area would be a
potential small increase in the enrollment of approved non-engineering elective courses from
other departments.
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Addition of the new concentration area will have a positive impact on the School of Engineering,
by increasing enrollment in the core graduate courses (ENGR 800 and ENGR 801), as well as
increasing to some extent enrollment in related undergraduate courses.
IV. Resource Implications
School of Engineering currently has the faculty and laboratory facilities to accommodate the
anticipated 15 graduate students per year in this concentration. We will not accept more than this
number of students for the first two years. If requests for enrollment grow beyond this number,
then we may need to increase course offerings and request a new faculty position.
All required and elective courses proposed as part of the Energy Systems concentration area
correspond to areas of expertise of current School of Engineering tenure/tenure-track faculty.
There will be little resources required. The additional three new courses associated with the
proposed concentration will be taught by the existing faculty. - -). V. University Requirements/Policies
(not applicable to graduate degree program)
VI. Appendices
(Appendices follow beginning on next page)
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APPENDIX A:
BULLETIN COPY FOR REVISED PROGRAM UPON APPROVAL
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(no changes proposed to existing text; additions are highlighted with underlining)
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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING
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Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in engineering, or a closely related discipline, with a
minimum GPA of 3.0 in upper division major classes, in addition to meeting general university
requirements for graduate standing. The School of Engineering also requires two letters of
recommendation from persons familiar with the student's previous academic work or
professional accomplishments. Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores within the last five years
are also required. A minimum score of 550 on the paper exam or 213 on the computer-based
TOEFL is required for graduate applicants whose preparatory education was principally in a
language other than English.
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Advancement to Candidacy
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The applicant is advanced to candidacy when the Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) has been
signed and approved by the Dean of the Graduate Division.
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Written English Proficiency Requirements
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Level One: is satisfied by either have received a 4.0 or higher score on the analytical
Writing(AW) portion of GRE. Students that score below 4.0 may be conditionally admitted and
must complete SCI 614with a B or better in the first two semesters of attendance. (SCI 614 is
offered through the College of Extended Learning.) .
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Level Two: is satisfied by the completion of a written thesis (ENGR 898) or research project
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The Master of Science degree in engineering is based on 30 semester units of which at least 21
units must be earned from graduate level courses. We expect that the Graduate Coordinator will
work closely with individual students to develop a curriculum plan that ensures academic rigor
while at the same time meeting the needs of the student. The curriculum includes 12 units of
required engineering courses and a minimum of 6 units of elective engineering courses. A
maximum of 6 units of elective non-engineering courses may be applied to the degree
requirements with the consent of the graduate coordinator, if they are consistent with the
student's overall career objectives as provided in the program of study. There are two options for
the culminating experience. One option is to first take a 3 unit research course (ENGR 897), and
then a 3 unit thesis course (ENGR 898). The other option is to take a 3 unit applied research
project course (ENGR 895).
Admission to the Program
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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING:
CONCENTRATION IN STRUCTURAL/EARTHQUAKES
Units
Required Courses
ENGR 800
Engineering Communications
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ENGR 801
Engineering Management
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ENGR 833
Principles of Earthquake Engineering
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ENGR 836
Structural Design for Earthquakes
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Total Units Required Courses
The aggregate of courses that comprise the core of this concentration is designed to
give students a broad foundation in general areas of engineering project management
and engineering communications, and in Structural/Earthquake engineering. These
courses are aimed to provide our students opportunities for career advancement in their
profession.
Engineering Electives
Units selected on advisement from the following:
ENGR 425
RC Structures
ENGR 426
Steel Structures
ENGR 427
Wood Structures
ENGR 431
Foundation Engineering
ENGR 461
Mechanical and Structural Vibrations
ENGR 829
Advanced Topics in Structural Engineering
ENGR 830
Finite Element Methods in Structural and Continuum Mechanics
ENGR 831
Advanced Concrete Structures
ENGR 832
Advanced Topics in Seismic Design
ENGR 835
Advanced Steel Structures
ENGR 837
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
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* A program cannot contain more than 9 units of courses with course number below
700. Some upper division engineering courses may also be used as electives if not
used in the undergraduate degree program and approved by the Graduate Coordinator.
Non-Engineering Electives Courses, either graduate or upper division, selected
primarily from science, mathematics, social science, or business, upon approval of the
graduate coordinator.
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Culminating Experience
Units selected from one of the options below
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Option A
ENGR 897
Research
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Thesis [thesis may not be started until completion of 12 units of
graduate course work and ENGR 897]
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ENGR 895
Applied Research Project [project may not be started until completion
of 12 units of graduate course work]
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CONCENTRATION IN EMBEDDED ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Required Courses
ENGR 800 Engineering Communications
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ENGR 801
Engineering Management
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ENGR 844
Embedded Systems
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ENGR 852
Advanced Digital Design
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Total Units Required Courses
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The aggregate of courses that comprise the core of this concentration is designed to
give students a broad foundation in general areas of engineering project management
and engineering communications, and in Embedded Systems . These courses are
aimed to provide our students opportunities for career advancement in their
profession.
Elective Engineering Courses
Elective technical engineering courses are selected from the following list upon
approval of the graduate coordinator.
ENGR 446/7 Control Systems and Labs
ENGR 449
Communication Systems
ENGR 451
Digital Signal processing
ENGR 476
Computer Communications and Networks
ENGR 478
Microprocessors and Control
ENGR 845
Motion Control Technology
ENGR 848
Digital VLSI Design
ENGR 851
Advanced Microprocessor Architecture
ENGR 853
Advanced Topics in Computer Communication and Networks
ENGR 854
Wireless Data Communication Standards
ENGR 855
Advanced Wireless Communication Technologies
ENGR 856
Nanoscale Circuits and Systems
ENGR 857
Re-configurable Computing
ENGR 868
Advanced Control Systems
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* A program cannot contain more than 9 units of courses with course number below
700. Some upper division engineering courses may also be used as electives if not
used in the undergraduate degree program and approved by the Graduate Coordinator.
Non-Engineering Electives Courses, either graduate or upper-division, selected
primarily from science, mathematics, social science, or business, upon approval of the
graduate coordinator.
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Culminating Experience
Units selected from one of the options below
3-6
Option A
ENGR 897
Research
ENGR 898
Thesis [thesis may not be started until completion of 12 units of
graduate course work and ENGR 897]
Option B
ENGR 895
Applied Research Project [project may not be started until completion
of 12 units of graduate course work]
Minimum total
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CONCENTRATION IN ENERGY SYSTEMS
Units
Required Courses
ENGR 800
Engineering Communications
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ENGR 801
Engineering Management
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ENGR 866
Advanced Thermal-Fluids
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ENGR 820
Energy Resources and Sustainability
3
Total Units Required Courses
The aggregate of courses that comprise the core of this concentration is designed to
give students a broad foundation in general areas of engineering project management
and engineering communications, and in Energy Systems. These courses are aimed
to provide our students opportunities for career advancement in their profession.
Elective Engineering Courses
Elective technical engineering courses are selected from the following list upon
approval of the graduate coordinator.
ENGR 458
Industrial and Commercial Power systems
ENGR 465
Principles of HVAC
ENGR 469
Renewable Energy Systems
ENGR 865
Energy-Efficient Buildings
ENGR 867
Energy Auditing, Measurement, and Verification
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ENGR 868
Advanced Control Systems
* A program cannot contain more than 9 units of courses with course number below
700. Some upper division engineering courses may also be used as electives if not
used in the undergraduate degree program and approved by the Graduate
Coordinator.
Engineering or Non-Engineering Electives with the consent of engineering graduate
coordinator, and the consent of the non-engineering discipline graduate
coordinator/chair as necessary.
Culminating Experience
Units selected from one of the options below
0-6
3-6
Option A
ENGR
Research
897
ENGR
898
Thesis [thesis may not be started until completion of 12 units of graduate
course work and ENGR 897]
Option B
ENGR
895
Applied Research Project [project may not be started until completion of
12 units of graduate course work]
Minimum total
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15
414
415
416
417
418
419
420
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425
426
427
428
429
430
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436
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442
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448
449
450
451
452
453
454
455
456
457
458
459
460
APPENDIX B:
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
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462
463
464
465
466
467
468
469
470
471
472
473
474
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481
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483
484
485
486
487
488
489
490
491
Master of Science in Engineering
School of Engineering, San Francisco State University
Planned Graduate Courses from F2010-F2014
Semester
Core
ECE
F-10
S-11
Summer 11
F-11
S-12
Summer 12
F-12
S-13
Summer 13
F-13
S-14
F-14
-800
801
--
851/852/853
854/856
852
844/849
851/853
800
801
848/856/868
844/849/852
-800
801
851/853
848/856/868
844/849/852
ENGR
ENGR
ENGR
ENGR
ENGR
ENGR
ENGR
ENGR
ENGR
ENGR
ENGR
ENGR
ENGR
ENGR
ENGR
ENGR
ENGR
ENGR
ENGR
ENGR
ENGR
ENGR
ENGR
ENGR
820
827
828
829
830
831
832
833
835
836
837
842
844
845
848
849
851
852
853
854
855
856
857
865
Structural/
Earthquakes
832/833
827/836
835
831/837
832/833
829
827/836
831/835
832
833/837
829/836
827/832
Energy Systems
820/868
(469)/867
865/866
820/868
(469)/867
Energy Resources and Sustainability
Structural Design for Fire Safety (Chen)
Advanced Stress Analysis (Sinha)
Advanced Topics in Structural Engineering (Chen)
FEM in Structural and Continuum Mechanics (Sinha)
Advanced Concrete Structures (Naguib)
Advanced Topics in Seismic Design (Dutta)
Principles of Earthquake Engineering (Chen)
Advanced Steel Structures (Chen)
Structural Design for Earthquakes (Dutta)
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering (D’Orazio)
Design with Analog IC (Jiang)
Embedded Systems ( S. Megerian)
Motion Control Technology
Digital VLSI Design (Mahmoodi)
Advanced Analog Integrated Circuit Design (Jiang)
Advanced Microprocessor Architecture (Megerian)
Advanced Digital Design (Mahmoodi)
A. Topics in Computer Communications and Networks (Shahnasser)
Wireless Data Communications Standards
Advanced Wireless Communication Technologies
Nano-Scale Circuits and Systems (Mahmoodi)
Reconfigurable Computing
Energy-Efficient Buildings (Cheng)
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492
493
494
495
496
497
498
499
500
ENGR 866
ENGR 867
ENGR 868
ENGR 890
ENGR 895
ENGR 897
ENGR 898
ENGR 899
Advanced Thermal-Fluids (Ganji)
Energy Auditing, Measurement and Verification (Ganji)
Advanced Control Systems
Graduate Seminar
Applied Research Project
Research
Thesis
Special Study
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502
503
504
505
506
507
508
509
510
511
512
513
514
515
516
517
518
519
520
521
522
523
524
525
526
527
528
529
530
531
532
533
534
535
536
537
538
539
540
541
542
543
544
545
546
APPENDIX C:
OUTLINES FOR PROPOSED NEW COURSES
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549
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566
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570
571
572
573
574
San Francisco State University
School of Engineering
ENGR 866 – Advanced Thermal-fluids (3)
I. Course Description
Development of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics concepts at the graduate level. Specific
topics to include multi-phase and multi-component systems, psychrometry, chemical reactions,
and compressible flow. Emphasis on use of industry-available software applications and tools for
engineering analysis.
II. Prerequisites:
Graduate standing, ENGR 303, ENGR 304
III. Textbooks:
TBD
IV. Schedule:
Week 1-2:
Week 3-5:
Week 6-7:
Week 8-10:
Week 11-12:
Week 13-15:
Introduction and Review of Conservation Principals
Fundamentals of Multi-Phase and Multi-Component Systems
Psychrometry
Chemical Reactions
Compressible Flow
Advanced Topics in Thermodynamic Cycles
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576
577
578
579
580
581
582
583
584
585
586
587
588
589
590
591
592
593
594
595
596
597
598
599
600
601
602
603
604
605
606
607
608
609
610
San Francisco State University
School of Engineering
ENGR 820 – Energy Resources and Sustainability
I. Course Description
Considering the limitations of nonrenewable energy resources, the need for developing
renewable resources, environmental consequences of energy production and consumption, and
moving toward a sustainable energy economy are discussed. The course puts the issues in proper
perspective for an energy engineer. The course discusses various renewable and non-renewable
energy resources, their origin, recoverability, statistics and economics of recovering. It also
discusses the issue of sustainability as related to life cycle energy consumption of products and
systems.
II. Prerequisites:
Senior or graduate standing, ENGR 303 strongly recommended.
II. Textbooks:
Fay and Golomb, Energy and the Environment, Oxford University Press, 2002.
III. Schedule:
Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3-5:
Introduction
Historical Energy Production and Consumption in the US and the World
Non-renewable Energy Resources (Coal, Natural Gas, Petroleum, Tar
Sand, Oil Shale, etc.)
Week 6-7:
Nuclear Energy
Week 8-9:
Renewable Resources (Solar, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Hydro, Ocean)
Week 10-11: Environmental Effects of Energy Production and Consumption
Week 12-13: Sustainability
Week 14-15: Projects
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614
615
616
617
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622
623
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625
626
627
628
629
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631
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633
634
635
636
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640
641
642
643
644
645
646
647
648
649
650
651
652
653
654
655
656
657
San Francisco State University
School of Engineering
ENGR 865 – Energy-Efficient Buildings (3)
I. Course Description
Paired with ENGR 465. This course will cover the theory and implementation of energy-efficient
building technologies. Specific topics include energy efficient systems for heating, airconditioning, and ventilation (HVAC); lighting; water heating; and building thermal
management. Focus will be placed on Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
principles and net-zero energy buildings. The course will make extensive use of a case studies
approach. Some discussion will also take place regarding energy-efficient building technologies
applicable in developing nations, and issues of resource conservation (e.g., building materials,
water) and waste minimization.
II. Prerequisites:
Graduate standing, ENGR 467
III. Textbooks:
None or TBD. Handouts to be developed by the instructor.
IV. Schedule:
Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3-4:
Week 5-6:
Week 7-8:
Week 9-10:
Week 11-12:
Week 13:
Week 14-15:
Introduction
Building Energy Consumption and Impacts
Energy-Efficient Building Lighting Systems
Building Thermal Management
Energy-Efficient Building HVAC Systems
LEED and Net-Zero Energy Buildings
Resource Conservation and Waste Minimization
Energy Efficient Building Technologies for Developing Nations
Project Presentation and Discussion
V. Unique Assessment Tools and Learning Outcomes for Graduate Students Taking
Course as ENGR 865
Graduate students taking the course as ENGR 865 will have separate homework and design
problems that require a deeper level of understanding of course material and extended,
independent engineering analysis. Graduate students will also be required to carry out an
additional research project assignment. These assessment tools target the MS in engineering
learning outcome: acquire research ability and aptitude so [students] are ready for PhD study if
so desired.
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664
665
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667
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680
681
682
683
684
685
686
687
688
689
690
691
692
693
694
695
696
San Francisco State University
School of Engineering
ENGR 867 – Energy Auditing, Measurement and Verification (3)
I. Course Description
This course will discuss the issues of energy conservation, efficiency, and demand response in
residential, commercial and industrial facilities. The course will also discuss the details of energy
audit procedures, measurements and reporting. Additionally the course will discuss various
methods for implementation of energy efficiency projects from identification, implementation to
measurement and verification stages. Performance contracting for energy efficiency projects will
also be elaborated.
II. Prerequisites:
ENGR 303, ENGR 304 and ENGR 205
III. Textbooks:
Hand-outs to be supplied.
IV. Schedule:
Week 1:
Week 2:
Introduction to Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Historical Energy Production and Consumption in the US and the World
and Energy Consumption in Various Sectors of the Economy
Week 3-4:
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Practices, and their role in
developing a sustainable energy economy
Week 5-6:
Energy Audit Principals and Methods
Week 7-8:
Field Energy Audit
Week 9-10: Development of Energy Audit Documentation
Week 11:
Process for Implementation of Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Measures
Week 12-13: Measurement and Verification of Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Measures
Week 14-15: Project Presentation and Discussion
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