This course familiarizes you with standards and policies of the electric utility industry, and provides you with basic vocabulary used in the business. It introduces the electric power system, from generation of the electricity all the way to the wall plug. You will learn about the segments of the system, and common components like power cables and transformers.
The course is a combination of online lectures, videos, readings and discussions.
This is the first course in the Energy Industry: Production, Distribution & Safety specialization that explores various facets of the power sector, and features a culminating project involving creation of a roadmap to achieve a self-established, energy-related professional goal.
Este curso forma parte de Programa Especializado - Energy Production, Distribution & Safety
Electric Power Systems
ofrecido por
University at Buffalo
Universidad Estatal de Nueva York
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
Semana
1Basic Electricity
Electricity is a term that covers all the phenomena caused either by static electric charge or by the movement of charge (current) and the electrical and magnetic fields associated with that.
This module looks at: Nature and Effects of Electricity; Basic Electrical Properties and Simple Circuits.
6 videos (Total 32 minutos), 2 readings, 6 quizzes
6 videos
Basic Electricity: Concepts6m
Basic Electrical Properties9m
Simple Circuits3m
Ohm's Law5m
AC Current2m
2 lecturas
Acknowledgements10m
Basic Electricity (OPTIONAL) Resources30m
6 ejercicios de práctica
Self-Check4m
Self-Check4m
Self-Check4m
Self-Check4m
Self-check4m
Basic Electricity30m
Semana
2Generation, Transmission, & Distribution
Electrical energy is transmitted and distributed via overhead lines and underground cables operating at different voltage levels. It is necessary to mesh networks to ensure dependable supply for consumers even if individual transmission paths fail.
This module focuses on: Substations & Transformers; Generation; Transmission & Subtransmission and Distribution.
4 videos (Total 24 minutos), 1 reading, 5 quizzes
4 videos
Generation6m
Transmission & Subtransmission5m
Distribution6m
1 lecturas
Generation, Transmission, & Distribution (OPTIONAL) Resources30m
5 ejercicios de práctica
Self-check4m
Self-check4m
Self-check6m
Self-check6m
Generation, Transmission, & Distribution30m
Semana
3System Design & Switching
Circuit breakers are complicated electromechanical devices and must be serviced regularly. So that work on them can be perform safely, switches are installed before and after them.
3 videos (Total 12 minutos), 1 reading, 4 quizzes
1 lecturas
System Design & Switching (OPTIONAL) Resources30m
4 ejercicios de práctica
Self-check8m
Self-check8m
Self-check6m
System Design & Switching30m
Semana
4Renewable Energy & Smart Grid Technologies
Our nation’s electric power infrastructure that has served us so well for so long – also known as “the grid” – is rapidly running up against its limitations.
This module looks at Smart Grid Risks; Smart Grid, Utilities & Customers; Smart Grid & the Environment and Renewable Energy.
4 videos (Total 26 minutos), 4 readings, 5 quizzes
4 videos
Smart Grid, Utilities & Consumers7m
Smart Grid & the Environment5m
Renewable Energy5m
4 lecturas
Renewable Energy & Smart Grid Technologies (OPTIONAL) Resources30m
Roadmap to Success Resources: Project Definition30m
Roadmap to Success: Project Definition30m
Electric Power Systems - Key Takeaways15m
5 ejercicios de práctica
Self-check4m
Self-check6m
Self-check4m
Self-check6m
Renewable Energy & Smart Grid Technologies30m
33%
consiguió un beneficio tangible en su carrera profesional gracias a este curso
Principales revisiones
por NW•Jan 8th 2019
Great entry course. Very easy for those that do not have a background in the subject. I am currently in the process of transitioning industry. It was good for a refresher overview.
por AK•Dec 1st 2018
it contains all the basic info an electrical engineer must know recommended for fresh graduates
Instructores
Ilya Grinberg
ProfessorEngineering Technology
Acerca de University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) is a premier, research-intensive public university and the largest, most comprehensive institution of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. UB offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees and nearly 300 graduate and professional programs.
Acerca de Universidad Estatal de Nueva York
The State University of New York, with 64 unique institutions, is the largest comprehensive system of higher education in the United States. Educating nearly 468,000 students in more than 7,500 degree and certificate programs both on campus and online, SUNY has nearly 3 million alumni around the globe.
Acerca del programa especializado Energy Production, Distribution & Safety
This specialization provides introductory knowledge about the energy industry and associated career opportunities, whether you are interested in a utility technician or utility worker role, or emerging green energy solutions. It is intended for those considering a career in the field, and people already working in the industry who have less than three years of experience and have not completed similar training. Through four courses, learners receive an overview of electric power systems, natural gas, safety practices, and the energy industry as a whole. To learn more, please watch the overview video by copying and pasting the following link into your web browser: https://youtu.be/Py8uP6vuH_o.
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¿Cuándo podré acceder a las lecciones y tareas?
Una vez que te inscribes para obtener un Certificado, tendrás acceso a todos los videos, cuestionarios y tareas de programación (si corresponde). Las tareas calificadas por compañeros solo pueden enviarse y revisarse una vez que haya comenzado tu sesión. Si eliges explorar el curso sin comprarlo, es posible que no puedas acceder a determinadas tareas.
¿Qué recibiré si me suscribo a este Programa especializado?
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