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.
This course is for individuals considering a career in the energy field (who have a high school diploma, at minimum, and basic knowledge of mathematics), and existing energy sector employees with less than three years of experience who have not completed similar training and would benefit from a course of foundational industry concepts.
The course is a combination of online lectures, videos, readings and discussions.
This is the first course in the Energy 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.
Ce cours fait partie de la Spécialisation Energy Production, Distribution & Safety
Electric Power Systems
proposé par
Université de Buffalo
Université d'État de New York
Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
Semaine
12 heures pour terminer
Basic 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 vidéos (Total 32 min), 2 lectures, 6 quiz
6 vidéos
Basic Electricity: Concepts6 min
Basic Electrical Properties9 min
Simple Circuits3 min
Ohm's Law5 min
AC Current2 min
2 lectures
Acknowledgements10 min
Basic Electricity (OPTIONAL) Resources30 min
6 exercices pour s'entraîner
Self-Check4 min
Self-Check4 min
Self-Check4 min
Self-Check4 min
Self-check4 min
Basic Electricity30 min
Semaine
22 heures pour terminer
Generation, 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 vidéos (Total 24 min), 1 lecture, 5 quiz
4 vidéos
Generation6 min
Transmission & Subtransmission5 min
Distribution6 min
1 lecture
Generation, Transmission, & Distribution (OPTIONAL) Resources30 min
5 exercices pour s'entraîner
Self-check4 min
Self-check4 min
Self-check6 min
Self-check6 min
Generation, Transmission, & Distribution30 min
Semaine
32 heures pour terminer
System 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 vidéos (Total 12 min), 1 lecture, 4 quiz
3 vidéos
Switches3 min
Double-Busbar & Switching Sequence4 min
1 lecture
System Design & Switching (OPTIONAL) Resources30 min
4 exercices pour s'entraîner
Self-check8 min
Self-check8 min
Self-check6 min
System Design & Switching30 min
Semaine
43 heures pour terminer
Renewable 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 vidéos (Total 26 min), 4 lectures, 5 quiz
4 vidéos
Smart Grid Risks6 min
Smart Grid, Utilities & Consumers7 min
Smart Grid & the Environment5 min
Renewable Energy5 min
4 lectures
Renewable Energy & Smart Grid Technologies (OPTIONAL) Resources30 min
Roadmap to Success Resources: Project Definition30 min
Roadmap to Success: Project Definition30 min
Electric Power Systems - Key Takeaways15 min
5 exercices pour s'entraîner
Self-check4 min
Self-check6 min
Self-check4 min
Self-check6 min
Renewable Energy & Smart Grid Technologies30 min
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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.
OVERALL SYLLABUS COVERAGE IS GOOD\n\nQUESTIONS STANDARD MAY BE IMPROVED\n\nSYLLABUS DEALTS ONLY ABOUT THE US POWER SYSTEM NETWORK DATA\n\nOPTIONS FOR SOME QUESTIONS ARE NOT CLEAR
Enseignant
Ilya Grinberg
ProfessorEngineering Technology
À propos de Université de 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.
À propos de Université d'État de New 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.
À propos de la Spécialisation 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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