ECE 453 – Power Systems

The objective of this course is to provide the EE senior/graduate student an overview of electric power systems and modeling of transmission lines, transformers and rotating machines for analysis and design of the power system in steady state. By taking this course, students are expected to be able to: 

  • Analyze a power system in steady state through the requirements of exercises. 
  • Devise and solve engineering problems, through the formulation of a mathematical model, for power flow study of an electric power system. 
  • Describe and analyze power systems using single line diagrams 
  • Use modern computer tools for design and analysis of diverse aspects in electric power system steady studies. 

ECE 475 – control system analysis

The objective of this course is to enable electrical and computer engineering students to

  1. use mathematical models to describe physical processes,
  2. understand the effects of feedback, design control systems to meet specifications,
  3. analyze feedback systems using root locus and frequency domain methods and
  4. use Matlab for computer aided control system design.

By taking this course, students are expected to be able to:

  1. Analyze linear system using Laplace transforms. 
  2. Construct a transfer function for mechanical systems involving linear or rotating motion. 
  3. Construct a detailed block diagram model for a feedback control system. 
  4. Write performance specifications for a control system in terms of its transient response, steady-state error, and disturbance response.
  5. Analyze and design feedback control systems using Root locus and Bode Plot techniques. 
  6. Determine the stability of a feedback system using Routh-Hurwitz and Nyquist stability tests.
  7. Use Matlab and Simulink Control System Toolbox to analyze and simulate linear feedback control systems. 

ECE 451 – Power Electronics

The objective of this course is to give electrical engineering students a broad coverage of power electronic converters, power electronics applied to electric power applications, and feedback control designs of power electronic converters. ​By taking this course, students are expected to be able to:

  • Have both fundamentals and a comprehensive overview of power electronic converters and ability to analyze different power converter typologies. 
  • Analyze and design power electronic converters for power and energy conversion and/or feedback controls.
  • Formulate and solve engineering problems in power electronics as well as electric power and energy applications.
  • Use modern computer tools for design and analysis of diverse power electronic converter typologies.

ECE 350 – Electric Power and Machines

The objective of this course is to provide the electrical engineering students the fundamental concepts, methods of analysis, and design of electromechanical systems including those with rotating machinery. ​By taking this course, students are expected to be able to:

  • Understand complex algebra and engineering science in the areas of electric energy conversion, generation, transmission and distribution in a system level environment. 
  • Perform designs of simple electromechanical systems. 
  • Formulate and solve complex engineering problems involving multiples compenents from the fields of electromechanical systems and simple power systems. 
  • Use modern computer tools for design and analysis of diverse aspects in electromechanical system studies and designs.