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GRADUATE PROGRAM GUIDELINES

Consistent with the requirements of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Howard University, our graduate program guidelines used by CESaC for students pursuing MS or PhD degrees in Energy Systems and Control were developed. The guidelines reflect our multi-disciplinary approach of delivering a complete curriculum educational package to our students. The respective course syllabi are modified to meet research needs and new materials are added via courseware development. Our graduate program guidelines for undertaking advanced degrees in energy systems and controls are as follows:

CESaC GRADUATE PROGRAM PLAN

Students are expected to register for at least nine (9) semester credits hours during the first three semesters.
Note: Upper level undergraduate courses in power are available for students without prior background in power systems. Those courses are:

First Semester

  • Advanced Engineering Analysis A
  • Linear Digital Control Systems I
  • Power Systems Control
  • Optimization Theory

Second Semester

  • Advanced Engineering Analysis B
  • Linear Digital Control Systems II
  • Probability and Random Processes
  • Knowledge-Based Systems and Engineering

Third Semester

  • Numerical Analysis
  • Computer Aided Power Systems
  • Advanced Power Electronics
  • Special Topics in Controls
  • Project (3 credits)
  • Thesis (3 credits)

Fourth Semester

  • Thesis (3 credits) Note: Upper level undergraduate courses in power are available for students without prior background in power systems. Those courses are:
  • Power System Analysis I
  • Power Communication and Control
  • Power Electronics

Suggested Courses for the Ph.D. Degree

Core Courses Suggested

  • Control Theory
  • Advance Power Systems Control
  • Optimization Theory
  • Advanced Power Systems
  • Next Generation Power Systems
  • Optimization Dissertation (12 credits)

Elective Courses Suggested (Engineering)

  • Optimal Control
  • State Estimation & Filtering
  • Special Topics in Power Systems
  • Real Analysis I & 11
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Computer Aided Design (CAD) for Power Systems
  • Knowledge-Based Systems and Engineering
  • Advanced Power Electronics

Elective Courses Suggested (Cross-Disciplinary)

Elective Courses Suggested (Engineering)

  • Price Theory I & II
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Macro- / Micro- Economics
  • Power Markets and Economics

Some Frequently asked questions about our program

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Laboratories used for scientific research take many forms because of the differing requirements of specialists in the various fields of science and engineering with laboratory particle accelerator