The Electric Power Systems Concentration supports the training and continuing education needs of the engineers who operate electric power systems. It provides a broad range of courses, from the static and dynamic behavior of the electric power systems to the theory of operation and practical considerations of power apparatus.

Concentration Requirements

The requirements of the Electric Power Systems Concentration are four(4) Required Courses and one (1) Elective Course from the lists below. Students are expected to have completed introductory coursework in circuit analysis. 

Required Courses:

• ECE 8800 - Electric Machinery
• ECE 8810 - Power System Modeling
• ECE 8820 - Power System Dynamics
• ECE 8320 - Control Systems Engineering

Elective Courses: (Choose one from the following list)

• ECE 8224 - Reliability Theory & Practice
• ECE 8342 - Digital Control Systems
• ECE 8580 - Power Electronics
• ECE 9090 - ECE Project *
• ECE 9900 - Special Topics in E E * *

- Requires approval of student's academic advisor

For additional information on this concentration, contact Dr. Frank Mercede at 610-519-4982 or by email at: mercede@ece.villanova.edu.