MSc in Energy System Planning and Management

 Tribhuvan University

 2 Years

M.Sc. Engineering in Energy System Planning and Management is a a two years (4-semester). This masters program is offered under the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Central Campus, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University. 

This master program is designed to give students a focused, relevant and utilizable body of knowledge in energy system planning and policy making suitable for people with an interest in starting and managing energy related projects. Graduates from the program will be prepared to work for government and non-governmental institutions, international organizations, corporations/industries and entrepreneurial firms in the knowledge economy with capabilities to plan, manage and formulate energy related policies.

CURRICULAR STRUCTURE

This Master Course focuses on the planning, designing, policy making and management of energy systems and formulating strategies. The program is structured with an objective to produce graduates who will have in-depth knowledge of energy system planning, analysis and formulating strategies so that they have capability to accept both technical and management responsibilities. An important influence is real life problem based learning including case studies and problem solving with quantitative and qualitative models including commercial modeling software.

First Semester Courses

Subjects

Credits

Research Methodology (4 credits)

Core General Course

4

Operation Research/Management Science

Core Management Course

4

Thermo-fluid

Core Technology Course

4

Energy Resources

Core Energy Course

4

 

Second Semester Courses

Subject

Credit

Energy/Economics and System Planning

Core Energy Planning Course

4

Energy Financial Management

Core Management Course

4

Elective I

Core Management Course

4

Elective II

4

 

Third Semester Courses

Subject

Credit

Elective III

4

Elective IV

4

Group Projects

4

 

Fourth Semester Course

Thesis/Dissertation Course

  • 1. Total Credit = 60 Credits.
  • 2. Course work , directed study and projects = 44 Credits
  • 3. Dissertation = 16 Credits
  • 4. Depending on the interest of students only 2 electives are offered in each term. Minimum number of students in each elective should be 6.