EE 485Energy Systems and Conversion
EE 485 is designed to give students an overview of available energy alternatives, and to study the fundamental theory of operation and system models for major energy conversion devices. The course is interspersed with consideration of emerging technologies and the power industry's impact on the environment, public safety, power quality, and health of the nation's electrical grid. Various forms of raw energy sources used in powering conventional electric generating plants such as coal, natural gas, oil, and uranium will be studied, along with worldwide distribution and reserves. The course also covers energy storage technology, power electronics, three phase power systems, and theory and applications of electric machines, including DC, induction, and synchronous motors.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “EE 210 or EE 314 or EE 315 or EET 310 Enforced Concurrent at Enrollment: MATH 141”
Where it sits in degree plans
Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Spring (2 programs).
Required in (1)
- Electrical Engineering, B.S. (Capital)
One of the options in (3)
- Electrical Engineering Technology, B.S. (Capital)
- Electrical Engineering Technology, B.S. (Engineering)
- Mechatronics, Minor
Courses that list EE 485 as a prerequisite (1)
- EE 488 Power Systems Analysis I