Master of Engineering Program in Energy Engineering

Master of Engineering Program in Energy Engineering

 (Thai)      :   วิศวกรรมศาสตรมหาบัณฑิต (วิศวกรรมพลังงาน)

(Abbreviation in Thai)      :   วศ.ม. (วิศวกรรมพลังงาน)

(English)  :   Master of Engineering  (Energy Engineering)

(Abbreviation in English)   :   M.Eng. (Energy Engineering)

 

Specialization in the Study Area 

      Energy conservation and energy management, The development of alternative energy, Increasing energy efficiency in energy generating systems, Surveying for prospects and cost efficiency of energy projects, Policy allocation related to energy and accounting for greenhouse gases

Eligibility

 Plan A1

  1. Hold a bachelor’s degree in the field of engineering, science, technology, industrial education, or related fields, with approval from the program management committee, and should have at least 1 year of work experience.
  2. If the applicant does not meet the qualifications stated in (1), it is at the discretion of the program management committee.

Plan A2 and Plan B

  1. Hold a bachelor’s degree in the field of engineering, science, technology, industrial education, or related fields, with approval from the program management committee.
  2. If the applicant does not meet the qualifications stated in (1), it is at the discretion of the program management committee.

Graduation Qualifications

Plan A1 

  1. Students must have their work published or accepted for publication in a national journal listed in the TCI (Thai Citation Index) database or an international journal. A minimum of one article is required.

Create a promotional poster to disseminate academic work following the format specified by the academic department.

Plan A2

  1. Students must have their work published or accepted for publication in a national journal listed in the TCI (Thai Citation Index) database or an international journal. A minimum of one article is required. OR,
  2. Students can present research findings and full research papers at conferences that meet the standard criteria, with at least one article published in the conference proceedings.
  3. Creating promotional posters to disseminate academic work in accordance with the specifications set by the academic department is also necessary for successful completion of the study.

Plan B

  1. Students must have their work published or accepted for publication in a national 

journal listed in the TCI (Thai Citation Index) database or an international journal. A minimum of one article is required. OR, 

  1. Students can present research findings and full research papers at conferences that meet the standard criteria, with at least one article published in the conference proceedings.
  2. Creating promotional posters to disseminate academic work in accordance with the specifications set by the academic department is also necessary for successful completion of the study.

Curriculum Structure

Plan A1  Plan A2  Plan B
(1)  Compulsory courses
(1.1) Fundamental Engineering Course (Non-credit) 3 – –
(1.2) Fundamental Engineering Course (for credit) – 3 3
(1.3) Specialized Engineering Course (Non-credit) – – –
(1.4) Specialized Engineering Course (for credit) – 12 15
(2)  Elective courses – 3 12
(3)  Thesis 36 18 6
Cumulative Credits for Entire Program 36 36 36

Courses

Energy Engineering Group

                  (1)  Compulsory courses

                       (1.1) Fundamental Engineering Course (Non-credit)

                                For students in Plan A1, they are required to register for and pass the following courses without earning credit (Audit) for a total of 3 credit hours. The result of the study must be at the level of S (Satisfactory).

EN 007 001 Engineering Research Methodology 3(3-0-6)
(Non-credit)

                       

(1.2) Fundamental Engineering Course (for credit)

For students in Plan A2 and Plan B, they are required to register for and pass the following courses, earning credit for a total of 3 credit hours, as follows:

EN 007 001 Engineering Research Methodology 3(3-0-6)

                        

(1.3) Specialized Engineering Course (Non-credit)

                                -None-

                        

  (1.4) Specialized Engineering Course (for credit) 

Students enrolled in Plan A2 must register for and successfully complete the following courses, earning credit for a total of 3 credits with a minimum grade of C or higher, as follows:

EN 547 001 Fundamentals Energy Engineering 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 002 Energy Project Management and Economical Appraisal 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 003 Practice in Energy Audits 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 004 Energy Management and Planning 3(3-0-6)

      

 (1.4.2) Students enrolled in Plan B must register for and successfully complete the following courses, earning credit for a total of 15 credits with a minimum grade of C or higher, as follows:

EN 547 000   Energy Resources and Productions 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 001 Fundamentals Energy Engineering 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 002 Energy Project Management and Economical Appraisal 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 003 Practice in Energy Audits 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 004 Energy Management and Planning 3(3-0-6)

                   

2) Elective Courses

(2.1)  For students in Plan A2, they are required to register for and pass the following courses, earning credit for a minimum of 3 credits. Alternatively, students can opt for Plan B elective courses or other courses that will be made available later, contingent upon approval from the program management committee, as follows:

 

EN 547 000   Energy Resources and Productions 3(3-0-6)

 

(2.2) For students in Plan B, they are required to register for and pass the following courses, earning credit for a minimum of 12 credits. They must choose courses from the Energy Engineering group of not less than 9 credits and/or from other groups or courses that will be opened later for an additional 3 credits, subject to the approval of the program management committee, as follows:

EN 547 500 Solar Energy Engineering 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 501 Energy Conversion Technology 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 503 Environmental Policy and Management of Energy Systems 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 504 Thermal System Design                         3(3-0-6)
EN 547 507 Heat Exchanger Design 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 508 Electrical Energy Management 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 509 Energy Management in Buildings 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 510 Industrial Energy Conservation 3(3-0-6)

 

(3) Thesis

           For students in Plan A1

EN 547 898 Thesis 36  

For students in Plan A2

EN 547 899 Thesis 18  

                  

(4) Independent Study

           For students in Plan B

EN 547 897 Independent Study 6  

Tuition Fees

Energy Engineering Group

                  (1)  Compulsory courses

                       (1.1) Fundamental Engineering Course (Non-credit)

                                For students in Plan A1, they are required to register for and pass the following courses without earning credit (Audit) for a total of 3 credit hours. The result of the study must be at the level of S (Satisfactory).

EN 007 001 Engineering Research Methodology 3(3-0-6)
(Non-credit)

                       

(1.2) Fundamental Engineering Course (for credit)

For students in Plan A2 and Plan B, they are required to register for and pass the following courses, earning credit for a total of 3 credit hours, as follows:

EN 007 001 Engineering Research Methodology 3(3-0-6)

                        

(1.3) Specialized Engineering Course (Non-credit)

                                -None-

                        

  (1.4) Specialized Engineering Course (for credit) 

Students enrolled in Plan A2 must register for and successfully complete the following courses, earning credit for a total of 3 credits with a minimum grade of C or higher, as follows:

EN 547 001 Fundamentals Energy Engineering 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 002 Energy Project Management and Economical Appraisal 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 003 Practice in Energy Audits 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 004 Energy Management and Planning 3(3-0-6)

      

 (1.4.2) Students enrolled in Plan B must register for and successfully complete the following courses, earning credit for a total of 15 credits with a minimum grade of C or higher, as follows:

EN 547 000   Energy Resources and Productions 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 001 Fundamentals Energy Engineering 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 002 Energy Project Management and Economical Appraisal 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 003 Practice in Energy Audits 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 004 Energy Management and Planning 3(3-0-6)

                   

2) Elective Courses

(2.1)  For students in Plan A2, they are required to register for and pass the following courses, earning credit for a minimum of 3 credits. Alternatively, students can opt for Plan B elective courses or other courses that will be made available later, contingent upon approval from the program management committee, as follows:

 

EN 547 000   Energy Resources and Productions 3(3-0-6)

 

(2.2) For students in Plan B, they are required to register for and pass the following courses, earning credit for a minimum of 12 credits. They must choose courses from the Energy Engineering group of not less than 9 credits and/or from other groups or courses that will be opened later for an additional 3 credits, subject to the approval of the program management committee, as follows:

EN 547 500 Solar Energy Engineering 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 501 Energy Conversion Technology 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 503 Environmental Policy and Management of Energy Systems 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 504 Thermal System Design                         3(3-0-6)
EN 547 507 Heat Exchanger Design 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 508 Electrical Energy Management 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 509 Energy Management in Buildings 3(3-0-6)
EN 547 510 Industrial Energy Conservation 3(3-0-6)

 

(3) Thesis

           For students in Plan A1

EN 547 898 Thesis 36  

For students in Plan A2

EN 547 899 Thesis 18  

                  

(4) Independent Study

           For students in Plan B

EN 547 897 Independent Study 6  

Financial Supports

  • Scholarships supporting research and study for graduate students to conduct thesis, dissertation or independent study

For master students: up to 30,000 Baht/person

For doctoral students: up to 30,000 Baht/person

  • Award for publishing research work

Master students who have research papers or parts of research papers that have been published or accepted for publication in international journals indexed in the SCIE database, with at least 1 article, and the work must have been accepted before the end of the student’s program. The student must be the first author. If the article is in the 1st or 2nd quartile, the student will receive a prize of 20,000 Baht. If the article is in the 3rd or 4th quartile, the student will receive a prize of 10,000 Baht.

How to Apply

To apply, please visit this website: https://interadmission.gs.kku.ac.th/

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