Program Overview

Electrical and Computer Engineering

The Electrical and Computer Engineering program offers a comprehensive education in the field, with a range of courses and research opportunities.

Course: ECE 511. Distributed Energy Generation

Description

This graduate-level course focuses on alternative energy resources and their application in electric power systems. It covers the operation principles of various distributed energy technologies, including:

• Combustion turbines
• Fuel cells
• Wind turbines
• Micro turbines
• Hybrid systems
• Photovoltaic systems
• Energy storage systems The course also explores the basics of smart grid, microgrid, distributed generators modeling, control, interconnection methods, principles of power electronic interfacing circuits, and the application of each power generator.

Prerequisites

• ECE 350 or equivalent background in linear signals and systems

Course Objectives

Students are encouraged to work on a project related to current distributed energy needs and challenges, applying the knowledge and skills gained in the course.

Schedule of Classes

Spring-2026

• Class Number: 16557
• Location: JD2203
• Day: Monday, Wednesday
• Time: 10:00am-11:15am

Fall-2025

• No sections offered this semester