Courses
Courses offered at Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University (ECE-CMU)
- Fundamentals of Electrical Energy Systems, this course covers the following concepts:
- Fundamentals of Electrical Power Networks
- Generation, Transmission and Distribution Networks
- Electrical Machines, Electromechanical Energy Conversion and Machine Control
- Electricity Markets
- Introduction to Microgrids, Renewable Energy based Generators and Smartgrids
- Microgrids and Renewable Energy– New Age Electrical Systems, this course covers the following concepts:
- Changing Power Network Structure and Operation Principles
- Generation with Different Renewable Energy Sources & Network Integration
- Design of Microgrids, Optimum Placement and Generation Combinations
- Novel Control and Protection Strategies for Microgrids
- Smartgrid Applications in Microgrids: Measurement, Control, Protection, Communication, Computing
- Embedded System Design, this course covers the following concepts:
- Microcontoller Architecture and Project Development
- Assembler Programming for RISC such as PICs
- Timing, Parallel Ports and Communication Aspects
- Weekly Lab sessions for hands-on experience
- Project Development as an integral part of the course
- Introduction to Renewable Energy Systems, this course covers the following concepts:
- Various Renewable Energy Technologies and in-depth understanding of the under-lying technologies
- Availability and Spatial Distribution of these resources
- Using International Databases to discover potentials of any given site
- Electrical Project Development based on Renewable Energy
- Hybrid systems, Mixing different Technologies and Resources
- Cost-Benefit Analysis of these hybrid systems
- Using software such as HOMER, to develop a real-life project
- Power Electronics Fundamentals, this course covers the following concepts:
- Semi-conductors background
- Transistors, Thyristors
- Different Types of Rectifiers, Inverters and Converters
- FACTS devices, Power Flow Control
- Power Quality and THD
- Efficiency and Demand Side Management in Smartgrids, this course covers the following concepts:
- Power conversion and efficiency considerations
- Types of Load and Distributed Generators
- Profiles of Different Loads and Different types of Renewable Energy
- Smart Algorithms for Demand Side Management
- Small Hydroelectric Systems, this course covers the following concepts:
- Considerations for Small Hydroelectric Projects
- Micro, Nano, Run-off river type of Hydro
- Generator/Turbine Sizing
- Environmental Impact and Economic Considerations
- Electric Power System Basics, this course covers the following concepts:
- A very light-weight introduction to power system basics for undergraduate students OR for non-electrical professionals
- Generation, Transmission, Substation and Distribution
- Consumption and System Protection
- Interconnected Power Systems
- SCADA Systems
- Personal Protection
- Energy Project Economics, this course covers the following concepts:
- Different Renewable Energy Technologies and their cost-benefit-impact considerations
- Modeling different load profiles for different sites
- Preparing generation profile based on their availabilities
- Optimizing the system with location-specific cost values
- Including different parameters such as carbon-credit, amortization and environmental impact
- Working out the social impact aspects
- Electric Vehicles and their impacts on the Grid, this course covers the following concepts:
- Electric Vehicle fundamentals
- Charging Technologies
- The impact on the Utility Grid and ways to mitigate them
- Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) support
- Smart Charging Algorithms
- Innovative ways of using EVs for increased Renewable Energy penetration
- Research Methodology for Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering:
- Literature Review
- Identification of Knowledge Gaps in an Engineering Field
- Formulating a Research Question and Identification of related Research Methodologies
- Problem Modeling and Testing/Verification
- Documentation and Reporting
- Academic Paper Writing for Publication