To help you with your academic planning, below is a list of our anticipated course offerings for the next few semesters. If you have any questions about course availability or planning your own schedule, please consult with your academic adviser. For a complete list of semester scheduling dates, see Penn State's Academic Calendar site.
The schedule provided below is subject to change. This information was updated 10/1/2024
MPS RESS Core Courses
All students working towards their Master's degree in RESS must take these courses in order to fulfill the program requirements.
| Course | Name | FA 24 | SP 25 | SU 25 | FA 25 | SP 26 | SU 26 | FA 26 | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOET 533 | Ethical Dimensions of RESS | V | V | V | V | E. Schienke | |||
| EME 504 | Foundations in Sustainability Systems | V | V | V | V | V | E. Bazilevskaya | ||
| EME 801 | Energy Markets, Policy, and Regulation | V | V | V | V | V | M. Kleinginna | ||
| EME 802 | Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems | V | V | V | V | V | J. Clemons | ||
| EME 589 | Management and Design of RESS (Capstone Project) | V | V | V | V | V | E. Schienke |
Courses for Renewable Energy Track and Solar Energy Certificate:
All students that choose Renewable Energy focus in their Master's studies should take 12 credits of the following courses. All students pursuing Graduate Certificate in Solar Energy should take the first four courses on the list to fulfill the program requirements.
| Course | Name | FA 24 | SP 25 | SU 25 | FA 25 | SP 26 | SU 26 | FA 26 | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EME 810 | Solar Resource Assessment and Economics | V | V | V | V | V | M. Fedkin | ||
| AE 878 | Solar Project Development and Finance | V | V | V | V | V | M. Kleinginna | ||
| AE 868 | Commercial Solar Electric Systems | V | V | V | V | V | A. Chaaban | ||
| EME 812 | Utility Solar Power and Concentration | V | V | M. Fedkin | |||||
| AERSP 886 | Engineering of Wind Project Development | V | V | S. Stewart | |||||
| EME 897 | Solar Energy Integration and Economics | V | M. Kleinginna, A. Weidlich |
Courses for Sustainability Management and Policy Track and SMP Certificate:
All students that choose Sustainability Management and Policy (SMP) focus in their Master's studies should take 12 credits of the following courses. All students pursuing Graduate Certificate in SMP should take these courses to fulfill the program requirements.
| Course | Name | FA 24 | SP 25 | SU 25 | FA 25 | SP 26 | SU 26 | FA 26 | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA 850 | Sustainability Driven Innovation | V | V | V | V | V | A. James | ||
| EME 803 | Applied Energy Policy | V | V | J. Clemons | |||||
| EME 432 | Energy Policy* (alternative to EME 803) | V | V | V | B. Robinson | ||||
| EME 805 | Renewable Energy and Nonmarket Enterprise | V | V | E. Schienke | |||||
| EME 807 | Technologies for Sustainability Systems | V | V | V | V | M. Fedkin |
*Students in SMP track are allowed to substitute GEOG 432 or EME 432 course (Spring) for EME 803 (Fall) to fulfill degree requirements.
Check out the course syllabi for more information about the above-listed offerings.
Electives
Any RESS courses listed above can also be used to fulfill the elective requirements for the MPS degree. For scheduling elective courses offered by other Penn State programs, you will need to contact your academic advisor for approval. Some of those courses may not be available for direct enrollment, and you may need to get in touch with the host program to check on seat availability.
View the complete list of electives.