Power and Energy Systems Concentration

Power and Energy Systems Concentration Requirements

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree may choose to add a concentration in Power and Energy Systems. The plan of study for the BSEE with a Concentration in Power and Energy Systems is similar to the BSEE plan of study with two primary exceptions:

  • All BSEE students are required to complete Technical Elective courses. Students pursuing the BSEE with a Concentration in Power and Energy Systems are required to enroll in approved Power and Energy Technical Electives courses. See Course List (below).
  • During the senior year, Power and Energy Systems Concentration students must complete an intensive, two-semester, energy-related, senior design project.

Furthermore, students in the Concentration are strongly encouraged to take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam prior to graduation.

Faculty contact:

Dr. Robert Cox, Associate Professor of ECE, Associate Director of EPIC (Robert.Cox@charlotte.edu) If you are interested to learn more about the Power and Energy Systems Concentration, please contact Dr. Cox.

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How to Enroll in the Power and Energy Systems Concentration

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Degree (B.S.E.E) may apply to the Power and Energy Concentration in Electrical Engineering after successfully completing the first-year engineering curriculum with a GPA of at least 2.5. Additionally, during the senior year, Power and Energy Systems Concentration students must complete an intensive, two-semester energy-related senior design project.

Course List

Students must complete the following required course:

  • ECGR 4141: Power System Analysis I

In addition, students must complete two Concentration Technical Elective Courses from the list below:

  • ECGR 4090: Special Topics in Electrical Engineering *
  • ECGR 4104: Computational Methods in Power Systems
  • ECGR 4111: Control Systems Theory I
  • ECGR 4113: Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems
  • ECGR 4142: Power System Analysis II
  • ECGR 4143: Electrical Machinery
  • ECGR 4144: Power Electronics I
  • ECGR 4171: Introduction to Energy Systems
  • ECGR 4172: Energy Markets
  • ECGR 4190: Power Generation Operation and Control
  • ECGR 4191: Dynamic and Transient Analysis of Power System
  • ECGR 4290: Science and Technology of Photovoltaics

* Topic dependent and requires department approval