Ee 488 Syllabus
Ee 488 Syllabus
Ee 488 Syllabus
University Bulletin Description: EE 488: (3) Fundamentals, power transformers, transmission lines, power
flow, fault calculations, power system controls.
Prerequisite: EE 387.
Prerequisites by Topics:
1. Understanding and the ability to use complex variables and linear algebra in the modeling and analysis of
linear circuits.
2. Understanding and ability to perform calculations involving complex power.
3. Understanding and the ability to model electrical machinery.
Textbook/Required Materials:
Power System Analysis and Design, 4rd ed., Glover, Sarma, and Overbye, Thompson, 2008
Learning Outcomes:
This course provides an introduction to the modeling and analysis of power systems. Through lecture and
out-of-class assignments, students are provided learning experiences that enable them to:
1. Analyze three-phase networks under balanced and un-balanced conditions.
2. Model 3-phase transformers.
3. Model transmission lines.
4. Understand computer-aided network analysis.
5. Understand power flow analysis.
6. Understand fault analysis.
7. Become proficient with programming algorithms for network analysis in MATLAB.
Topics:
1. Overview of power systems
2. Poly-phase network analysis including symmetrical component analysis
3. Transformer modeling
4. Transmission line modeling
5. Computer-aided network analysis including graphs and solution of linear systems
6. Power flow analysis
7. Fault analysis including symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults
Computer usage:
1. MATLAB to automate evaluation of transmission line models.
2. MATLAB to produce PQ and PV characteristics for transmission lines.
3. MATLAB to implement Gauss-Seidel and Newton-Raphson power flow programs.