BS Electrical Engineering (Power)

This stream focuses on one of the leading sectors of today’s modern engineering field. This new industry base includes the traditional switchgear companies, power transmission, power distribution and utilization, power system protection, power system generation and high voltage engineering companies. Furthermore, it includes the modern energy technologies in renewable energy systems like solar, wind, biomass, hydro, batteries, geothermal, and electrical vehicles. A new industrial base has sprung up which requires engineers with more specialized skills in these areas. Keeping in mind demand of this evolving industry, the degree includes power engineering technologies as well as traditional power generation techniques. At the initial stages the students grasp the fundamentals of Electrical Engineering supported by essential mathematics and physics courses. These courses are followed by area specific courses which introduce students to different specialties in Electrical Engineering. At the later years the students choose a specialization course, and they also study advanced courses. In the highly competitive job market, a young engineer is not only required to be knowledgeable in technical areas but is also expected to have excellent communication and managerial skills and an appreciation of modern- day economics to design and implement a cost-effective engineering solution. Students are also offered courses in communication skills, engineering management and economics to prepare them for challenging environments. The course work is supported by state-of-the-art engineering labs. During four years, students work in many labs where they perform experiments using state of the art instruments, equipment and simulation software. For the graduates to have deeper understanding and appreciation for all or some of the above-mentioned industries, further sub- specializations are offered as electives courses. The sub-specializations options include renewable energy system, power system operation and control and industrial electronics.

Program Scope and Structure:

This stream covers vast areas such as Power Generation, Power Transmission, Power Distribution and Utilization, Power System Analysis, Power System Operation and Control, Renewable Energy Systems, Power Electronics, and Industrial Electronics. Keeping in view the above-mentioned versatility in the field of power, the scheme of studies has carefully been designed not only to impart a strong foundation of basic electrical engineering concepts but also make the students able to cope with the diversified domains of power sector. The course content is specifically focused to enhance the problem-solving approach of students as well as carrying out quality and modern research in power domain. To develop a well-rounded personality, the students are also offered courses in humanities, management, mathematics, programming and social sciences as well. As a requirement to the completion of the degree the students are also required to complete a design or research project in which they apply the knowledge and skills gained during this engineering stream. The students submit a written report, demonstrate their design or research effort and defend their project before a jury for award of grades.

Career Prospects:

Electrical engineers with specialization in power are in demand in nearly all major national and international industrial sectors like construction, generation companies (gencos), distribution companies (discos), consumer electronics, industrial automation, control technology, teaching and research etc. With the specialization in power engineering the students are able to select any of the career paths from multiple fields. After graduating, the students are able to design, implement and manage power systems, while finding career opportunities in such areas as power electronics, automation, control, generation and distribution sectors. The graduated engineers also find employment in broader areas such as power engineering, electronic engineering, instrumentation engineering, systems analysis and control engineering.

Elective Courses of Electrical Engineering in Power Stream

Sr. #	Course Title	Course Title	Credit Hours
1	EEE338	Power Electronics	4(3, 1)
2	EEE375	Power Distribution and Utilization	4(3, 1)
3	EEE381	Power Transmission	4(3, 1)
4	EEE382	Power Generation	(3, 1)
5	EEE435	Industrial Electronics	4(3, 1)
6	EEE481	Design of Electrical Machine	3(3, 0)
7	EEE483	Power System Operation and Control	3(3, 0)
8	EEE485	Power System Protection	3(3, 0)
9	EEE486	Power System Analysis	3(3, 0)
10	EEE488	Renewable and Alternate Energy Systems	3(3, 0)
11	EEE489	Power Plant Engineering	3(3, 0)
12	EEE281	Introduction to Power Engineering	3(3, 0)