The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department offers a set of graduate courses on campus leading to a Certificate in Energy and Power Systems Engineering. This certificate is for qualified professionals who want to advance their knowledge of the operation and design of electric power systems. It is also valuable for degree-seeking students looking to develop a concentration that gives them an edge in their power engineering career path. The courses can constitute 40% of the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering. It can also be used in the Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering degree program. Courses will begin with fundamental topics in power systems engineering, electric machines, and power electronics, then continue to cover more advanced topics, such as power system operation. Furthermore, electives will allow students to specialize in areas such as battery management and control, or renewable energy and distributed generation.
12 credit hours (four courses) are required to complete the certificate. There are three required core courses (9 credits) and one elective course (3 credit hours). Most students complete the program in just over a year by taking two courses per semester for two consecutive semesters. The required set of four courses must be completed in three years with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Most students complete the program in just over a year by taking two courses per semester for two consecutive semesters. The required set of four courses must be completed in three years with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
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