Advanced Topics in Power and Energy Systems. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

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Prerequisite: EE 2423 , or PHY 1603 and EGR 2323 , and graduate standing or consent of instructor. Topics may include the following: 1) Electric Distribution System Modeling and Analysis and Introduction to Distribution Systems. Nature of loads. Series impedance and shunt admittance of overhead and underground lines. Voltage regulation. Three-phase transformer models. Load models. Power flow analysis. Center-tapped transformers and secondaries. Short-circuit studies 2) Nuclear Engineering and Applications; This is an introductory course for graduate students in electrical engineering desiring a nuclear energy sequence and an elective course for students in science and other engineering disciplines. The course aspires to cover the basic knowledge and principles in nuclear energy and engineering and is structured in six parts. (i) Nuclear physics and radiation interactions, (ii) Basics of radiation detection, (iii) Nuclear reactors and nuclear power, (iv) Electric Utility and Nuclear Power Economics, (v) Nuclear Energy, Renewables and Environment, and vi) nuclear instruments and sensors with artificial intelligence applied to nuclear safety, industry and medicine. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. This course has Differential Tuition.