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ECE 175Energy Generation and Control

5 creditsUndergraduateStudent Option

Introduces electrical energy generation, sensing, and control, emphasizing the emerging smart grid. Topics include 3-phase AC power systems, voltage and transient stability, fault analysis, grid protection, power-flow analysis, economic dispatch, and high voltage DC distribution (HVDC). (Formerly EE 175.)

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): ECE 101. Concurrent enrollment in ECE 175L is required.

  • Concurrent enrollment in ECE 175L is required.

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When it runs

Fall 2026Open Fall 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am
Soc Sci 1 149L. ParsaWait List 20/20

Fall 2025Open Fall 2025

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 2:40pm–3:45pm
J Baskin Engr 165S. C. PetersenOpen 16/20

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Leila Parsa1.8 / 54.5 / 529%6

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