Electrical and Computer Engineering: Power and Energy Systems Focus Area

This focus area is for students interested in the generation, transmission, conversion and utilization of electrical power, with emphasis on modern challenges and emerging technologies. Topics of study include:

  • Renewable energy integration
  • Electric vehicles and power electronics
  • Intelligent control of electrical grids
  • Infrastructure resilience and sustainability

Potential Job Opportunities

Graduates are prepared for careers in power utilities, renewable energy, electric vehicle development and grid infrastructure planning and operations. Potential job titles include:

  • Power systems engineer
  • Renewable energy consultant
  • Electric vehicle developer

Courses

  • ECE 320 (Electronic Circuit Design I)
  • ECE 330 (Power Up!)
  • ECE 380 (Electromagnetic Fields and Waves)
  • MTH 255 (Vector Calculus II)
  • ECE 331 (Electromechanical Energy Conversion)
  • ECE 332 (Laboratory on Electromechanical Energy Conversion)
  • ECE 431 (Power Electronics)
  • ECE 432 (Dynamics of Electromechanical Energy Conversion)
  • ECE 433 (Power System Analysis)
  • ECE 437 (Smart Grid)
  • ECE 438 (Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles)
  • ECE 356 (Systems Dynamics and Control)
  • ECE 411 (Engineering Magnetics)
  • ECE 352 (Signals and Systems III)