Power Systems Engineering Certificate of Graduate Study

Program Overview

The Certificate of Graduate Study in Power Systems Engineering equips students with advanced knowledge and skills in power systems engineering, including emerging technologies and market trends. Through required and elective courses, students gain a comprehensive understanding of power systems, renewable energy, and smart grid technologies. The program prepares graduates for high-demand careers in the rapidly evolving power industry.

Program Outline

Outline:

The Certificate of Graduate Study in Power Systems Engineering is structured as follows:

• Required Courses: (6 S.H.)
• ECE 09504 ST ECE: Power Systems Engineering (3 S.H.)
• ECE 09510 Advanced Alternate Energy Systems (3 S.H.)
• Elective Courses: (6 S.H.)
• ECE 09515 Emerging Electricity Market (3 S.H.)
• ECE 09516 Advanced Power Electronics (3 S.H.)
• ECE 09521 Fundamentals in Systems Engineering (3 S.H.)
• ECE 09655 Advanced Computational Intelligence and Machine Learning (3 S.H.)
• ECE 09572 Advanced Smart Grid (3 S.H.)
• ECE 09573 Advanced Smart Sensors (3 S.H.)
• ECE 09585 Advanced Engineering Cyber Security (3 S.H.)
• ENGR 01511 Engineering Optimization (3 S.H.)
• ENGR 01598 Engineering Graduate Research (3 S.H.)
• ENGR 01599 Master’s Research (3 S.H.)

Careers:

The program will provide students with breadth and depth in theoretical foundations of emerging power systems, as well as practical hands-on project experience. As a result of this COGS, graduates are expected to be particularly marketable, attracting many employers looking to hire highly qualified smart-grid ready power engineers.