M.S. in Power and Energy Systems
Academic Advisor: Mengchu Zhou
Degree Requirements
Bridge Program
Students who have earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (B.S.E.T.) degree, or who lack an appropriate background may be admitted and be required to take selected courses in addition to the degree requirements in order to make up deficiencies. They must attain a grade of B or better in each course. At the discretion of the department, students who have taken courses equivalent to these may have their bridge programs reduced accordingly.
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.
M.S. in Power and Energy Systems
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Courses | ||
| ECE 321 | Random Signals and Noise | 3 |
| ECE 232 | Circuits and Systems II | 3 |
| ECE 333 | Signals and Systems | 3 |
| ECE 361 | Electromagnetic Fields | 3 |
| ECE 372 | Electronic Circuits II | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ECE 601 | Linear Systems | 3 |
| ECE 610 | Power System Steady-State Analysis | 3 |
| Specialized Courses/Electives | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Transients in Power Systems | ||
| Power Electronics | ||
| Photovoltaic Semiconductors and Renewable Energy | ||
| Selected Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering | ||
| Strategic Management of Technological Innovation | ||
| Electives | 15 | |
| Protection of Power Systems | ||
| Economic Control of Interconnected Power Systems | ||
| Selected Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering | ||
| Selected Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering | ||
| Discrete Event Dynamic Systems | ||
| Electromagnetic Field Theory | ||
| Internet and Higher-Layer Protocols | ||
| VLSI Design I | ||
| Control System Components | ||
| Applied Advanced Control Systems | ||
| Random Signal Analysis | ||
| High-Performance Network Function, Data Center, and Virtualization | ||
| Embedded Computing Systems | ||
| Selected Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering | ||
| Advanced Thermodynamics | ||
| Applied Heat Transfer | ||
| Environmental Impact Analysis 1 | ||
| Safety Engineering Methods | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
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MGMT 692 Strategic Management and other business and management courses can be included as optional electives based on the student background, instructor approval and advisor approval.
Electives below are listed by specialization/track. This is not an exhaustive list of tracks.
Power Systems Track
ECE 610 Power System Steady-State Analysis
ECE 611 Transients in Power Systems
ECE 613 Protection of Power Systems
ECE 617 Economic Control of Interconnected Power Systems
Wind Power Track
ECE 616 Power Electronics
ECE651 Wind Transmission and Grid Interconnection
ECE652 HVDC Design, Operation and Maintenance
ECE654 US Offshore Renewable Energy Policy
ECE 656 Power System Dynamics
ECE670 Management Strategies in the Offshore Wind Industry
ECE671 Wind Plant Project Development
Smart Grid Track
ECE 616 Power Electronics
ECE 619 Intelligent Sensing for Smart Grid and Smart City
ECE 637 Internet and Higher-Layer Protocols
ECE 698 Smart Grid Technologies and Applications
