Sustainable Energy, PhD
CSE’s Sustainable Energy PhD program provides students with extensive knowledge in topics related to sustainable energy and the impact of growth, urbanization, transportation and manufacturing on energy and overall sustainable development.
The programs also look at the implications and drivers of sustainable policymaking on society, the economy, and the environment.
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Requirements
Minimum hours required to complete program 60 CH
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| SENS 601 | Research Methods and Ethics | 3 |
| SENS 611 | Sustainability Fundamentals and Tools | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Statistics for Science and Engineering | ||
| Advanced Mathematics | ||
| Computational Data Analytics | ||
| Numerical Methods for Scientists and Engineers | ||
| Advanced Systems Optimization | ||
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
Free elective: Students can take one course from any HBKU program | ||
| Nano-Bio-Technology | ||
| Innovation Entrepreneurship and Leadership I | ||
| Innovation Entrepreneurship Leadership II | ||
| Oil and Gas Geopolitics | ||
| Solid State Physics | ||
| Science and Engineering of Thin Films and Interfaces | ||
| Energy Resources, Generation, Science and Technology | ||
| Oil and Gas Technology and Economics | ||
| The Life Cycle of Oil and Gas Fields | ||
| Photovoltaic Solar Technology | ||
| Renewable Energy Systems | ||
| Energy Storage Devices and Systems | ||
| Smart Power Grids | ||
| Micro-grids: Operation, Management and Planning | ||
| Integrated Sustainable Design for the Built Environment | ||
| Independent Studies | ||
| Environmental Quality and Health | ||
| Sustainability: Energy, Environment and Economics | ||
| Life Cycle Assessment - LCA | ||
| Efficiency: Resource Use and Behavioural Analysis | ||
| Sustainable Cities and Urban Mobility | ||
| Energy Water Food (EWF) Nexus | ||
| Advanced Materials Synthesis and Characterization | ||
| Sustainable Chemical Industry - A Green Approach | ||
| Electrochemistry and Environmental Corrosion | ||
| Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Processing | ||
| Advanced Transport Phenomena | ||
| Green Building: Design, Construction and Operation | ||
| Innovation Entrepreneurship Leadership I | ||
| Innovation Entrepreneurship Leadership II | ||
| Geospatial Information Systems | ||
| Environmental Impact and Management Systems | ||
| Energy NanoTechnology | ||
| Air Quality and Climate Change | ||
| Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate Change | ||
| Desalination Technologies | ||
| Water and Wastewater Treatment | ||
| Water Resources Management | ||
| Water Treatment and Reuse | ||
| Solid and Hazardous Waste Management | ||
| Principles of Hydrogeology | ||
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Seminar | ||
| Must pass twice | ||
| SENS 701 | Research Seminars | 0 |
| Subtotal | 0 | |
| Dissertation | ||
| SENS 890 | Dissertation Hours | 1-9 |
| Subtotal | 42 | |
| Non-Course Requirements | ||
| 899 | Dissertation Defense | 0 |
| 790 | Doctoral Qualifying Exam | 0 |
| 799 | Candidacy Exam | 0 |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Study Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| SENS 601 | Research Methods and Ethics | 3 |
| SENS 611 | Sustainability Fundamentals and Tools | 3 |
| SENS 701 | Research Seminars | 0 |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SENS 701 | Research Seminars | 0 |
| CSE 60X | Core 3 | 3 |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| SENS 890 | Dissertation Hours | 9 |
| Semester Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SENS 890 | Dissertation Hours | 9 |
| Semester Hours | 9 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| SENS 890 | Dissertation Hours | 9 |
| Semester Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SENS 890 | Dissertation Hours | 9 |
| Semester Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| SENS 695 | Master's Thesis Hours | 6 |
| Semester Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |