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