M.S. in Power and Energy Systems
Academic Advisor: Philip Pong
Degree Requirements
Bridge Program
Students who have earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (B.S.E.T.) degree, or who lack necessary background trainings may be admitted and recommended to take selected bridge courses before the degree requirements in order to become properly prepared. They should attain a grade of B or better in each bridge course.
Master's Program
This master's program consists of 30 credits. As a requirement for graduation, students must achieve a 3.0 cumulative GPA in graduate-level courses, not including the master's thesis or project. The project grade must be B or better.
Master's Project/Master's Thesis
If a student chooses to do a Master’s Project, the student should take 9 courses plus ECE 700B Master's Project. If a student would like to do a Master’s Thesis, the student should first take 8 courses plus the 700B MS Project course, and receive a satisfactory (S) grade in 700B before taking 701B MS Thesis in the immediate following semester with the same advisor. The MS thesis topic should be continuation of the work done in 700B.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Courses | ||
| ECE 232 | Circuits and Systems II | 3 |
| ECE 342 | Energy Conversion | 4 |
| ECE 442 | Power Systems | 3 |
| ECE 361 | Electromagnetic Fields and Propagation | 3 |
| ECE 372 | Electronic Circuits II | 3 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Both core courses are required. | ||
| ECE 601 | Linear Systems | 3 |
| ECE 656 | Power System Dynamics | 3 |
| ECE electives in Power and Energy Systems | ||
| Select at least three of the following: | ||
| ECE 610 | Power System Steady-State Analysis | 3 |
| ECE 611 | Transients in Power Systems | 3 |
| ECE 613 | Protection of Power Systems | 3 |
| ECE 616 | Power Electronics | 3 |
| ECE 617 | Economic Control of Interconnected Power Systems | 3 |
| ECE 618 | Photovoltaic Semiconductors and Renewable Energy | 3 |
| ECE 619 | Intelligent Sensing for Smart Grid and Smart City | 3 |
| ECE 651 | Wind Power Transmission and Grid Interconnection | 3 |
| ECE 652 | HVDC Design, Operation and Maintenance | 3 |
| ECE 654 | US Offshore Renewable Energy Policy | 3 |
| ECE 670 | Management Strategies in the Offshore Wind Industry | 3 |
| ECE 671 | Wind Plant Project Development | 3 |
| ECE 698 | Selected Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 |
| ECE electives outside the area of Power and Energy Systems | ||
| In addition to the required core courses and electives listed above, students can choose from all other ECE graduate courses. | ||
| MS project and thesis | ||
| ECE 700B | Master's Project | 3 |
| ECE 701B | Master's Thesis | 3 |
| With permission of their research advisor, MS EE students intending to do an MS thesis may first register in the 700B MS Project course. They must receive a satisfactory (S) grade in 700B before 701B MS Thesis registration in the immediate following semester with the same advisor. The MS thesis topic should be continuation of the work done in 700B. | ||
| Non-ECE electives | ||
| Each student can use up to 3 non-ECE elective courses towards their MS in PES degree up on prior approval from the department, including but not limited to: | ||
| ME 607 | Advanced Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ME 610 | Applied Heat Transfer | 3 |
| MGMT 620 | Strategic Management of Technological Innovation | 3 |
| MGMT 635 | Data Mining and Analysis | 3 |
| either MGMT 635 or CS 634 | ||
| MGMT 692 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| CHE 611 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| IE 614 | Safety Engineering Methods | 3 |
| ENE 671 | Environmental Impact Analysis | 3 |
