Green Energy Systems
The UCLA Samueli School of Engineering’s Green Energy Systems area of study builds on the strengths of our top-notch faculty who excel in renewable energy and energy storage:
- Energy generation — fuel cells, solar energy and other renewables
- Energy storage systems — batteries, supercapacitors and large-scale storage
- Smart grid systems and grid integration
- Energy and the environment
This area of study will integrate faculty expertise from Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Electrical and Computer Engineering. The overarching theme in this area of study is energy and the environment.
“Our future, without question, depends upon the development of green energy. The UCLA Green Energy Systems area of study offers a fabulous environment to nurture technological developments and business opportunities in electric vehicles, solar cells, wind energy, utilities and other areas.”
Area Director: Prof. Jenn-Ming Yang
Sample Curriculum
| Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
| CH ENGR C216 Surface and Interface Engineering (Instructor: Prof. J. Chang) |
C&EE C264 Sustainable Waste Management (Instructor: Prof. S. Mohanty) |
MAT SCI 247 Nanoscale Materials: Challenges and Opportunities (Instructor: Prof. Y. Huang) |
Capstone Project |
| CH ENGR CM214 Electrochemical Processes (Instructor: Prof. C.G. Morales Guio) |
MAT SCI 298 Seminar: Engineering (Instructor: Prof. Y. Wang) |
Engineering Professional Development Elective |
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| Engineering Professional Development Elective |
Engineering Professional Development Elective |
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| 12 Units | 12 Units | 8 Units | 4 Units |