ECSE Senior Design

Electric Power Engineering | Computer and Systems Engineering / Electrical Engineering | Requirements

Electric Power Engineering Course Options

Electric Power Engineering
Typical Class Size


Description

Offered /
Credit Hrs

EPOW-4850 :: Electric Power Engineering Design
15

A capstone design course.† Structured and integrated design experience in which a plurality of analytical tools is invoked to meet a design specification for a selected item of hardware. This will involve electrical, thermal, mechanical, environmental, and economic considerations, as appropriate, and may require laboratory and/or computer work in the design or evaluation.

Prerequisites:
  • EPOW-4010 Power Engineering Fundamentals
  • EPOW-4020 Electromechanics
    - or -
  • permission of instructor
Corequisite:
  • ENGR-4010: Professional Development III
  • Senior Standing

Spring term annually.


3 credit hours

 

 

† A capstone design course provides a curriculum-culminating major design experience. Students work in teams of three or more on open-ended projects with realistic constraints. The course is designated as writing intensive. Oral and written presentations are required. The course grade is based on team performance and individual contributions.