ECE 411: ELEC POWER SYST
California State University, Northridge
Prerequisite: ECE 240 or ECE 240N. Recommended prerequisite: ECE 410. Review of single phase, three phase power and calculations of power using the "per-unit" method. Study of single line diagrams using reactance and impedance, three phase transformers as applied to power systems and synchronous machines. Discussion of series impedance, capacitance, voltage and current as related to power transmission lines. Modeling of admittance, impedance and network calculations are included. Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) and Automated Transmission Operations (ATO) are discussed as a consequence of the implementation of the smart grid. Also the effects of magnetic field in power transmission lines are discussed. Design and simulation projects are included. Students make presentations about their findings. PSPICE and Matlab are utilized. Available for graduate credit.
Average GPA: 2.48
Grade distribution records: 353 students across 14 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 77 | 21.8% |
| A- | 17 | 4.8% |
| B+ | 16 | 4.5% |
| B | 67 | 19.0% |
| B- | 20 | 5.7% |
| C+ | 3 | 0.8% |
| C | 56 | 15.9% |
| C- | 28 | 7.9% |
| D+ | 1 | 0.3% |
| D | 12 | 3.4% |
| D- | 26 | 7.4% |
| F | 30 | 8.5% |
Based on 353 student grade records across 14 terms and 4 professors.
Instructors
- Kourosh Sedghisigarchi 216 students, Average GPA 2.20
- Ignacio B Osorno 79 students, Average GPA 2.70
- Mohammad Rasoul Narimani 20 students, Average GPA 3.15
- Sequare Kiflet Daniel-Berhe 20 students, Average GPA 3.62