The Energy Systems Engineering (ESEN) program prepares cadets for careers in engineering planning, design, and installation of technical equipment systems required for power generation and management. These systems assist in the distribution of electrical power with the ability to engage in all facets of energy engineering. The fast-growing energy industry — including conventional and alternative — demands graduates with technical problem-solving skills. Our cadets are ready to meet these demands.
Advanced mathematics and applied engineering courses drive curriculum and help cadets develop technical skills; field work focuses on the necessary teamwork, communication, critical thinking, and ethical components. For example, in Costa Rica’s rain forests, cadets explore natural resources and help develop a sustainable community at the local and national level.
This program requires cadets to complete at least two co-ops and to take the nationwide Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. An optional USCG Marine Engineer license can be attained by completing a dual major in Marine Engineering (MENG) and four sea terms.
- ESE | Introduction to Design – Trebuchet Competition
The ESE class of 2027 Introduction to Design cadets conducted a Trebuchet Competition event on December 11. Each of the six teams was provided 20 pounds of weight with a maximum drop height of 3 feet as a potential energy source to throw a tennis ball as far as possible down the field. The teams spent 8 weeks designing, building and testing their Trebuchet design concepts. The competition event had 3 design objectives; longest distance, most consistent distance and fastest firing rate of… Read more: ESE | Introduction to Design – Trebuchet Competition - ESE | Ella Morgan
Over the summer Ella completed an internship with Granite Shore Power at Merrimack Station, the last major coal power plant in New England. There, she worked with their operations and maintenance departments to maintain and operate equipment both on and offline. It was rewarding to apply the lessons learned in first-year engineering courses to an operating plant and gain a broader understanding of how various systems work together to sell power to the grid. She… Read more: ESE | Ella Morgan