Sustainable Energy

• M.A. Sustainable Energy
• M.A.Sc. Sustainable Energy
• M.Eng. Sustainable Energy

M.A. Sustainable Energy

About the Program

The Master's program in Sustainable Energy involves advanced learning across engineering and public policy. Students will specialize in either the engineering or the policy side of the program, graduating with either an engineering degree (M.A.Sc. or M.Eng. in Sustainable Energy) or a public-policy degree (M.A. in Sustainable Energy). While specializing in either side of the program, students will also take courses that engage with the other disciplinary component. Students across the program will learn together, garnering an understanding of sustainable-energy problems in a setting of interdisciplinary collaboration.

Academic Regulations

See the General Regulations section of this Calendar.

Academic Standing

A grade of B- or better must be obtained in each course counted towards the master's degree.

Full-time Continuation

Students will be required to withdraw from the program if their weighted grade point average falls below 7.0 (B-) after two terms of full-time study (or equivalent), or if they receive a grade of less than B- in any two courses they have registered in.

Part- time continuation

Students will be required to withdraw from the program if their weighted grade point average falls below 7.0 (B-) after completing 2.0 credits, or if they receive a grade of less than B- in any two courses they have registered in.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent), with an average of B+ or higher. The level of academic performance and potential demonstrated within the degree is more important than the discipline; students may enter the program from a wide variety of academic backgrounds in the social sciences, humanities, sciences and engineering. Mid-career applicants who do not have a bachelor's degree, but who have demonstrated professional excellence over a number of years of work in the public sector will also be considered.

All applicants must have completed 1.0 credit in university-level micro- and macroeconomic theory ( ECON 1000 [1.0] or the equivalent)

0.5 credit in PSCI at the 2000-level or higher, dealing with institutions and processes by which governments legitimize and exercise power, ideally in a Canadian setting (PSCI 2003 or equivalent).

A working knowledge of algebra is also expected.

In some cases, applicants may be admitted to the program despite not having completed one of these prerequisite courses in economics or political science, on the condition that the course be completed with a grade of B- or higher in the first year of the program. It is strongly recommended that students complete the prerequisites before starting the program, to ensure that their progress through the core courses is unimpeded.

Students whose first language is not English or who have not completed a previous degree at an English speaking university must demonstrate an adequate command of English by attaining, at least, a TOEFL score of 237 CBT (computer-based test) or 580 (written); or 86 IBT overall with a minimum score in each component of: writing: 22; speaking: 22; reading: 20; and listening: 20, or a CAEL score of 70, or an IELTS score of 7.0.

Program Requirements

Notes:

1. Courses must be appropriate to the student's qualifications and selected with the approval of the student's program supervisor.
2. Only a selection of courses listed is given in a particular academic year.

Co-op Option for M.A. in Sustainable Energy Policy

A co-op option is available to full-time students in the M.A. program. Students admitted to this option must satisfactorily complete at least two work terms in order to graduate with a co-op designation on their transcripts and diplomas. These work terms are four months in duration and locate students in government departments or other organizations in order to work at a junior officer level. They provide students with opportunities to integrate the theoretical and practical aspects of public administration. During a work term, students will register in PADM 5319 . While on a work term, students are limited to an additional 0.5 credit course. It should be noted that most co-op positions in the federal public service are restricted to Canadian citizens.

M.A.Sc. Sustainable Energy

About the Program

The Master's program in Sustainable Energy involves advanced learning across engineering and public policy. Students will specialize in either the engineering or the policy side of the program, graduating with either an engineering degree (M.A.Sc. or M.Eng. in Sustainable Energy) or a public-policy degree (M.A. in Sustainable Energy). While specializing in either side of the program, students will also take courses that engage with the other disciplinary component. Students across the program will learn together, garnering an understanding of sustainable-energy problems in a setting of interdisciplinary collaboration.

Academic Regulations

See the General Regulations section of this Calendar.

Academic Standing

A grade of B- or better must be obtained in each course counted towards the master's degree.

Full-time Continuation

Students will be required to withdraw from the program if their weighted grade point average falls below 7.0 (B-) after two terms of full-time study (or equivalent), or if they receive a grade of less than B- in any two courses they have registered in.

Part-time Continuation

Students will be required to withdraw from the program if their weighted grade point average falls below 7.0 (B-) after completing 2.0 credits, or if they receive a grade of less than B- in any two courses they have registered in.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a discipline relevant to engineering disciplinary foundations.

Normally, an average of B+ or higher is required for admission.

Program Requirements

M. Eng. Sustainable Energy

About the Program

The Master's program in Sustainable Energy involves advanced learning across engineering and public policy. Students will specialize in either the engineering or the policy side of the program, graduating with either an engineering degree (M.A.Sc. or M.Eng. in Sustainable Energy) or a public-policy degree (M.A. in Sustainable Energy). While specializing in either side of the program, students will also take courses that engage with the other disciplinary component. Students across the program will learn together, garnering an understanding of sustainable-energy problems in a setting of interdisciplinary collaboration.

Academic Regulations

See the General Regulations section of this Calendar.

Academic Standing

A grade of B- or better must be obtained in each course counted towards the master's degree.

Full-time Continuation

Students will be required to withdraw from the program if their weighted grade point average falls below 7.0 (B-) after two terms of full-time study (or equivalent), or if they receive a grade of less than B- in any two courses they have registered in.

Part- time Continuation

Students will be required to withdraw from the program if their weighted grade point average falls below 7.0 (B-) after completing 2.0 credits, or if they receive a grade of less than B- in any two courses they have registered in.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a discipline relevant to engineering disciplinary foundations.

Normally, an average of B+ or higher is required for admission.

Program Requirements

Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca

Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca