# 2026-2027 Course Catalog

**Source**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/engineering/engineering-meng/energy-systems/
**Parent**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/

*for the degree of Master of Engineering in Engineering, Energy Systems Concentration*

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The MEng in Engineering, Energy Systems Concentration is a professionally oriented degree program for students whose primary intent is a career in industry or government. This degree differs from the Master of Science degree in that it is a terminal degree and not a pathway to a doctoral program. Concentrations under the MEng in Engineering major include [Aerospace Systems Engineering](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/engineering/engineering-meng/aerospace-systems/), [Autonomy and Robotics](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/engineering/engineering-meng/autonomy-robotics/), [Chemical Engineering Leadership](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/engineering/chemical-engineering-leadership-meng/), [Digital Agriculture](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/engineering/engineering-meng/digital-agriculture/), [Energy Systems](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/engineering/engineering-meng/energy-systems/), [Instrumentation and Applied Physics](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/engineering/engineering-meng/instrumentation-applied-physics/), and [Plasma Engineering](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/engineering/engineering-meng/plasma-engineering/).

*for the degree of Master of Engineering, in Engineering, Energy Systems Concentration*

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For additional details and requirements refer to the program’s [website](https://energysystemsmeng.engineering.illinois.edu/curriculum/) and the [Graduate College Handbook](http://grad.illinois.edu/gradhandbook/).

### **This degree program can be completed either on campus or online; the requirements are listed below:**

### Requirements

Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Core Courses | | 12 |
| [ES 471](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ES%20471 "ES 471") | Seminar in Energy & Sustainability Engineering |  |
| [ES 571](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ES%20571 "ES 571") | Theory of Energy and Sustainability Engineering |  |
| [ABE 436](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ABE%20436 "ABE 436") | Renewable Energy Systems |  |
| [NPRE 480](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=NPRE%20480 "NPRE 480") | Energy and Security |  |
| or [NPRE 481](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=NPRE%20481 "NPRE 481") | Writing on Technol & Security | |
| Electives (approved by academic advisor) | | 16 |
| Professional Development (choose from these 3 options): | | 4 |
| [ENG 572](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ENG%20572 "ENG 572") | Professional Practicum (4 hours) |  |
| [ENG 573](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ENG%20573 "ENG 573") | Capstone Project (4 hours) |  |
| • Select a different course with professional development components in consultation with advisor | |  |
| Total Hours | | 32 |

#### Other Requirements

Grad Other Degree Requirements

 | Requirement | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Other requirements may overlap |  |
| A minimum of 20 credit hours must be taken from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. |  |
| A minimum of 12 500-level credit hours, with a minimum of 8 hours of ENG or NPRE 500-level coursework. |  |
| A maximum of one 1-credit-hour course may be applied toward the minimum 12 500-level credit-hour requirement. |  |
| No courses used to fulfill any degree requirement may be taken using the “Credit/No Credit” option. |  |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |

*for the degree of Master of Engineering in Engineering, Energy Systems Concentration*

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1. Develop an ability to analyze energy systems at a holistic level and perform lifecycle assessment.
2. Obtain an understanding (at the graduate level) of fundamental limits to energy production, transmission, storage and consumption due to physics and chemistry constraints.
3. Understand the concepts of engineering and economic optimization, and learn their application.
4. Develop an interdisciplinary breadth of understanding of the variety of approaches to development, deployment and sustainability of global energy resources.
5. Develop an understanding of the broader policy and decision-making context in which development of and deployment of energy systems takes place.
6. Complete a study of a particular problem relevant to energy systems in a manner analogous to a professional career assignment.

*for the degree of Master of Engineering in Engineering, Energy Systems Concentration*

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## **Admission**

Students with bachelor's or master's degrees in engineering or related fields will be considered for admission if they have a grade point average of at least 3.00 (A = 4.00) for the last two years of undergraduate study. Admission is possible for the spring term, but most admissions are for the fall term. Full details of admission requirements are on the [Energy Systems Concentration website](https://energysystemsmeng.engineering.illinois.edu/).

All applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit [TOEFL](http://www.toefl.org/) or [International English Language Testing System (IELTS)](http://www.ielts.org/) scores as evidence of English proficiency. [Minimum admission requirements](https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/instructions/04c) are set by the Graduate College.

## **Financial Aid**

Students in concentrations under the MEng in Engineering major are not eligible for Board of Trustees (BOT) tuition-waiver generating assistantships at Illinois.

*for the degree of Master of Engineering in Engineering, Energy Systems Concentration*

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## [Nuclear, Plasma & Radiological Engineering](https://npre.illinois.edu/)

**Department Head:** [Rizwan Uddin](mailto:rizwan@illinois.edu)\
**Contact:** [Amy McCullough](mailto:amccul2@illinois.edu)\
[Energy Systems MEng Program website](https://energysystemsmeng.engineering.illinois.edu/)\
405 Engineering Hall, 1308 W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801\
(217) 300-2378\
[energy-meng@illinois.edu](mailto:energy-meng@illinois.edu)

## **Grainger College of Engineering**

[Grainger College of Engineering website](https://grainger.illinois.edu/)

## **Admissions**

[Energy Systems MEng, Graduate Admissions & Requirements](https://energysystemsmeng.grainger.illinois.edu/program/admissions)\
[Graduate College Admissions](https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/apply)