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.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
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.