CUSP Certificate

ECE students with an interest in sustainable power can receive a "Documented Emphasis on the CUSP™ Curriculum" certificate by taking selected classes in the Power and Energy technical area.  CUSP™ stands for the Consortium of Universities for Sustainable Power, a group of universities nationwide that support the CUSP™ curriculum.  More information about the Consortium and the curriculum is available on the CUSP website.  Professionals in the renewable energy industry are becoming aware of the CUSP™ curriculum, and the certificate helps students demonstrate expertise in sustainable power when applying for jobs.  

The CUSP™ curriculum requires the completion of three lecture courses and two lab experiences.  Note that these courses may also count as breadth, depth, and lab courses in the EE technical program.  The requirements for the certificate are detailed below.

Lecture courses--complete 3 of the following 4 courses:

• EE 4161 – Energy Conversion and Storage 

• EE 4701 – Electric Drives 

• EE 4721 – Power Systems Analysis 

• EE 4741 – Power Electronics 

• EE 5705 - Electric Drives in Sustainable Energy Systems

• EE 5721 - Power Generation Operation and Control

• EE 5741 - Advanced Power Electronics

• EE 5745 - Wind Energy Essentials

Lab courses--complete 2 lab experiences:

• EE 4163 – Energy Conversion and Storage Laboratory 

• EE 4703 – Electric Drives Laboratory 

• EE 4722 – Power System Analysis Laboratory 

• EE 4743 – Switch-Mode Power Electronics Laboratory 

• EE 5707 - Electric Drives in Sustainable Energy Systems Laboratory

If needed, students may substitute a power and energy oriented Senior Design project or a sustainable power and energy co-curricular experience (e.g.,  a project through Innovative Engineers) for one of the two laboratory experiences.  For questions about acceptable substitutions, please contact the ECE undergraduate academic advisor.