EECS 4240 - Power Systems Operation Course Syllabus
Credits/Contact Hours
3 credit hours & 150 minutes classroom contact per week.
Instructor's Name
Dr. Raghav Khanna
Textbook
N. Mohan, "Electric Power Systems: A First Course," John Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 978-1-118-07479-4.
Course Information
Steady-state modeling and analysis of electric power systems, modeling of essential
power system network components, such as transformers, transmission lines, three-phase
power network analysis, and new grid technologies.
Prerequisite: EECS 3460
Elective course for EE program.
Specific Goals - Student Learning Objectives (SLOs)
The student will be able to
1. Understand the functions of the main components in a power system, and their basic
models in the steady state operation
2. Build a system representation from the components' circuit models, and apply solution
techniques to address certain operational needs.
3. Understand how transformers work.
4. Draw one line diagrams of power distribution network
Topics
1. Electric Transformers and Per-Unit Analysis
2. 3-Phase Power and Power Factor Correction
3. Transmission line parameters
4. Transmission Line Steady-State Operation
5. Power Flows
6. The Smart Grid