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2017-2018 Graduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Power Systems and Smart Grid, Certificate


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Cullen College of Engineering  > Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering  > Power Systems and Smart Grid, Certificate

The certificate program in Power Systems and Smart Grid focuses on power systems and its protection and control, smart grid technologies, and substations. These courses are relevant to the industries such as oil and gas, power industries, utilities, and renewable energy. The primary audience for this certificate course includes a broad range of practicing engineers in the oil and gas industries, utilities, and power industries.  The engineers trained through the proposed certification program should be able to apply the latest trends in smart-grid technologies and be able to manage a complex power generation, control and distribution system, and operate it efficiently. This will lead to uninterrupted electrical power for transmission and distribution to industrial and residential customers.

Certificate Requirements


Certificate Total: 9.0 Credit Hours

Core Courses


6.0 Credit Hours

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