Transcript Power

Required and Elective Courses
in Power Area
Required Power Courses
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ECE 320 Energy Systems I/ECE 321 Energy Systems I lab:
Covers single-phase AC measurements, National Electrical
Code, power quality, transformer parameters, transformer
performance, single phase power flow, rotating DC machines,
single phase rectifiers, DC-DC power electronic converters
and switched mode power supplies. Prereq: ECE 212 and
Physics 212. Coreq: ECE 321.
Power Technical Electives
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ECE 420 Energy Systems II (revised): Three-phase systems,
three-phase transformers, regulating transformers, winding
theory, rotating waves, synchronous machines, per unit
analysis, and induction machines. Lab projects on synchronous
generators, three phase transformers and induction machines.
– Prereq: ECE 320/1
 Changes to power systems emphasis electives
– At present stand -alone ECE 423
– Will be two courses to improve coverage: ECE 421 and ECE 423
Power Technical Electives
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ECE 421 (ECE 404 in Fall 08) Introduction to Power
Systems: Review three phase basics, including V, I, P, & Q
relationships. Introduce major power system components and
their models. Combine component models to form power
system model. Study large networks and power flow calculation
methods. Laboratory and simulation exercises on power flow
analysis. Prereq: ECE 420
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ECE 423 Power Systems Analysis (modified from existing
ECE 423): Develop and utilize techniques for the analysis of
power systems. Principles of economic analysis, short circuit
studies, and stability analysis. Introduce protective relaying and
FACTS devices. Application of computer programs to power
systems problems. Prereq ECE 420.
Power Technical Electives
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ECE 427 Power Electronics and AC Drives: Three phase
diode rectifiers, controlled three phase rectifiers, three phase
voltage sourced converters, power electronic devices. Prereq:
ECE 420.
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Other options:
– WSU Protective Relaying Course: WSU EE 493/494 lab (offered
with UI numbers)
– Undergraduates can enroll in 500 level courses as seniors if GPA
above 2.8
Power Emphasis
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The Power emphasis prepares students for a variety of
careers with electric utilities, consulting firms, and with
manufacturing and design firms. Students should take a total
of 18 credits from the following: (a) 6 core credits: ECE 420
and 450, and (b) 3 core credits from: 410, 430, 440, and (c) 9
additional credits of technical electives including: 423, 427.
Other useful courses:
– ECE/CS course: Security/Survivability of Real Time Control
Systems
– ECE 476
– CE 402, Engr 335, or Engr 320 for engineering science elective
ECE Department contacts:
 Primary
Contacts:
– Herb Hess
– Brian Johnson
– Joseph Law
 Faculty
with expertise in some areas of
power
– Fred Barlow
– Richard Wall