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EE 647

Fundamentals of Electrical Substation and Line Design

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
Standard

Overview

Description

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the engineering design of electrical substations and overhead transmission lines. Students will learn industry-standard practices for equipment selection, bus design, grounding systems, and structural modeling, all guided by relevant safety codes. The curriculum emphasizes practical application, culminating in hands-on experience with professional CAD tools for electrical system design.

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Lecture3

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Offered: Every Fall

Terms

fall

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Learning Outcomes

  • identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
  • acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
  • design and conduct experiments as well as analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data in understanding of research methodology.
  • develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret advanced smart grid data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.