EES Specialization Process and Requirements
EES Specialization graduate students conduct research that takes an interdisciplinary approach to a real-world energy and environmental problem.
The EES Specialization is designed to go beyond disciplinary graduate programs by expanding the skill set of graduate students to encompass the interdisciplinary linkages between the applied, natural, physical, social, and behavioural sciences. The EES Specialization exposes graduate students to ideas and concepts from the business and policy worlds that are vitally important for implementing effective energy and environmental solutions
Because of the unique interdisciplinary nature of the EES Specialization, we require the following:
1) Students must be accepted into either a disciplinary graduate program at the University of Calgary, or into the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program.
2) Students in the EES specialization must complete four courses, including these two EESS Core Courses:
The remaining two courses must be EES-approved electives, which may be taken in other faculties, schools or departments at the University of Calgary.
3) Graduate students must conduct research that takes an interdisciplinary approach to a real-world problem in the area of energy and environmental systems.
4) Students must actively partake in EES seminars and activities, and contribute meaningfully to the interdisciplinary culture of the specialization. To encourage this culture, students are assigned an innovative office space on the 4th floor of the new Energy, Environment and Experiential Learning building.