1. Fall 2012, 2011. EEL 6269: Advanced Topics in Power Engineering

Course Overview: This course introduces students to timely topics in Smart Grids. It provides a comprehensive understanding of different aspects of Wide Area Monitoring Systems (WAMS) and operation of modern power systems.  The course starts with measurement chain, both hardware and firmware, of Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), including Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs). The course will then focus on theory and implementation of state estimation as an integral part of Energy Management System (EMS) in electric power systems. Finally, different aspects of power system operation, including electricity market structure, real time pricing and economic dispatch will be detailed.

Course Objectives: Having taken this course students will (i) be familiar with the measurement procedure in IEDs, (ii) be introduced to EMS and WAMS in smart grids, (iii), be familiar with the real time operation of power systems and (iv) understand electricity market structure and real time pricing in restructured power systems.

2. Spring 2013, 2012. EEL 4216: Fundamentals of Electric Power Systems

Course Overview: This course introduces students to power systems analysis and design. The course starts with three-phase power representation and analysis. The course will then focus on transformer and transmission lines, and per unit system. Finally, symmetrical components and faults (both symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults) are studied.

Course Objectives: Having taken this course, students will be familiar with three-phase power representation and analysis, transformers, per unit system, transmission lines, symmetrical components, short circuit current calculations.