University of Iowa - Graduate Program in Wind Power Management MS / PhD in Industrial Engineering

http://www.mie.engineering.uiowa.edu/IEProgram/WindPowerManagement.php

Iowa City, IA
319-335-5939
Admission:
Jennifer Rumping
jrumping@engineering.uiowa.edu

Courses:
Andrew Kusiak
ankusiak@engineering.uiowa.edu

Program Rationale

The wind power is an alternative source of energy generated from the wind. The wind power industry is to grow over the next decades. It is envisioned that as much as 20% of the national energy needs would be met by the wind generated power.

Program Goals

The Wind Power Management Focus Area is intended to educate professionals for design, operations, and management of wind farms deployed in massive numbers all over the country. The graduates will be able to fully understand the system and management of wind power facilities and their interactions with other alternative and conventional power generation systems.

Program Prerequisites

The diverse job opportunities in wind energy industry call for graduates with different skill sets. To respond to these job market needs, students with diverse backgrounds and experience will be considered by the Program. It is expected that each candidate for the Graduate Program in Wind Power Management will have a baccalaureate degree in engineering, computer science, basic sciences, business, or a related area. Each candidate is expected to poses basic knowledge of calculus, analysis, and statistics.

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