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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN POWER ENGINEERING

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overview \| Admission \| Duration \| Applications \| Fees \| Structure \| Contents \| Projects \| Information \| MSc Home --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OVERVIEW The MSc (PE) programme is designed for Electrical Engineering graduates who are practicing engineers, R&D managers, power system designers or industry planners who seek an in-depth understanding of power electronics and drives technology, issues of power quality, power system modeling, planning, operation and control. The programme is intended to equip the students to adapt to the challenging demands of modern power industries. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS A good bachelor's degree in electrical/ electronic engineering or an equivalent degree in other relevant disciplines as the Board of Graduate Studies may approve. Preference will be given to those who have relevant working experience after obtaining the bachelor’s degree. DURATION OF PROGRAMME The classes for each course will be held once a week, in the evenings. The coursework and project may be completed in one year (full-time study) or two years (part-time study). The maximum period of candidature is three years (full-time study) or four years (part-time study). APPLICATIONS Applications for admission are normally invited through the press. Invitation is made in January for admission in the semester starting in August. Information on the application process is available at: http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/Pages/default.aspx Financial Assistance Various schemes such as ASEAN Postgraduate Scholarship, Alumni Scholarship and Tuition Loans are available. For more information, visit the web page: http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/Pages/financialassistance.aspx FEES The latest details of fee structure can be found in: http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/coursework/BeforeApplying/Pages/Fees.aspx CURRICULUM STRUCTURE The lectures are conducted in the evenings. The degree requires satisfactory completion of a total of 30 AUs (Academic Units). This may be fulfilled in two different ways: (a) Four core and four elective courses with 3 AUs each and a dissertation of 6 AUs. The project for the dissertation may be undertaken either in NTU or in the industry. (b) Four core and five elective courses with 3 AUs each and an Independent Study Module (ISM) of 3 AUs. 1) Core Courses EE6501 Power Electronic Converters EE6503 Modern Electrical Drives EE6509 Renewable Electrical Energy Systems EE6510 Power System Operation and Planning 2) Elective Courses (Select any 4 or 5 courses) EE6203 Computer Control Systems EE6204 Systems Analysis EE6225 Process Control EE6303 Electromagnetic Compatibility and Interference EE6401 Advanced Digital Signal Processing EE6508 Power Quality EE6511 Power System Modelling and Control Part-time candidates typically register for two courses, and full-time candidates four courses per semester. The curriculum is constantly upgraded and extended to satisfy the requirements of the industry and the research community. The details of courses presently available are listed below. COURSE CONTENTS (Click here for detailed MSc Syllabuses) EE6203 Computer Control Systems: Discrete-time system modelling and analysis. Cascade compensation. State-space design methods. Optimal control. Design and implementation of digital controllers. EE6204 System Analysis: Linear, dynamic and integer programming. Random processes. Queuing models. Optimization techniques. Markov decision process. EE6225 Process Control: Basic control algorithms. Advanced control strategies. Multivariable control. Plant parameter estimation. Process modelling and simulation. Case studies in process control. EE6303 Electromagnetic Compatibility & Interference: EMC/EMI overview. EMI properties of passive components. Crosstalk and cabling. Grounding. Shielding. Balancing and filtering. Non-linear phenomena. Digital circuit noise and radiation. Electrostatic discharge. EMI emission measurements and test methods. Susceptibility and testing. EE6401 Advanced Digital Signal Processing: Discrete signal analysis and digital filters. Power spectrum estimation. Linear prediction and optimal linear filters. Multi-rate digital signal processing. DSP Architectures and applications. EE6501 Power Electronic Converters: Introduction. AC-to-DC Converters. DC-to-DC Converters. DC-to- AC Converters. EE6503 Modern Electrical Drives: Introduction. DC Motor Drives. Induction Motor Drives. Synchronous Motor Drives. Servo-Motor Drives. EE6508 Power Quality: Concept of Power Quality. Voltage Fluctuations and Variations. Transient Overvoltages. Harmonic Distortions. EE6509 Renewable Electrical Energy Systems: Introduction to Electric Power Industry. Distributed Generation. Micro-Hydro Power Systems. Wind Power Systems. Solar and Photovoltaic Power Systems. EE6510 Power System Operation and Planning: Forecasting and Scheduling. Network Application Functions. Probability and Reliability. Generation and Transmission Planning. EE6511 Power System Modelling and Control: Steady-state Power System Networks. Network Components. Stability Analysis. Power System Control. PROJECTS The School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering has created the online MSc Project Management System (MPS) for you to view, select, apply and submit the report/dissertation for the Independent Study Module (ISM) or Dissertation project. Please apply the project through the EEE MSc Project Management System (MPS). Please Click here to go to MPS. The user account used for logging on to MPS is the same as the account for NTU student link. Please access via NTUVPN if you access outside NTU. Click here to go to installation of remote access , NTUVPN service. FURTHER INFORMATION For further information, please contact: Programme Director Assoc Prof Don Mahinda Vilathgamuwa Telephone: (65) 6790 6461 Fax: (65) 6793-3318 Email: MSc-PE@ntu.edu.sg

OVERVIEW

The MSc (PE) programme is designed for Electrical Engineering graduates who are practicing engineers, R&D managers, power system designers or industry planners who seek an in-depth understanding of power electronics and drives technology, issues of power quality, power system modeling, planning, operation and control. The programme is intended to equip the students to adapt to the challenging demands of modern power industries.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A good bachelor's degree in electrical/ electronic engineering or an equivalent degree in other relevant disciplines as the Board of Graduate Studies may approve.
Preference will be given to those who have relevant working experience after obtaining the bachelor’s degree.

DURATION OF PROGRAMME

The classes for each course will be held once a week, in the evenings. The coursework and project may be completed in one year (full-time study) or two years (part-time study). The maximum period of candidature is three years (full-time study) or four years (part-time study).

APPLICATIONS

Applications for admission are normally invited through the press. Invitation is made in January for admission in the semester starting in August. Information on the application process is available at:
http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/Pages/default.aspx

Financial Assistance
Various schemes such as ASEAN Postgraduate Scholarship, Alumni Scholarship and Tuition Loans are available.
For more information, visit the web page:
http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/Pages/financialassistance.aspx

FEES

The latest details of fee structure can be found in:
http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/coursework/BeforeApplying/Pages/Fees.aspx

CURRICULUM STRUCTURE

The lectures are conducted in the evenings. The degree requires satisfactory completion of a total of 30 AUs (Academic Units). This may be fulfilled in two different ways:

(a) Four core and four elective courses with 3 AUs each and a dissertation of 6 AUs. The project for the dissertation may be undertaken either in NTU or in the industry.
(b) Four core and five elective courses with 3 AUs each and an Independent Study Module (ISM) of 3 AUs.

1) Core Courses

EE6501 Power Electronic Converters

EE6503 Modern Electrical Drives

EE6509 Renewable Electrical Energy Systems

EE6510 Power System Operation and Planning

2) Elective Courses (Select any 4 or 5 courses)

EE6203 Computer Control Systems

EE6204 Systems Analysis

EE6225 Process Control

EE6303 Electromagnetic Compatibility and Interference

EE6401 Advanced Digital Signal Processing

EE6508 Power Quality

EE6511 Power System Modelling and Control

Part-time candidates typically register for two courses, and full-time candidates four courses per semester.
The curriculum is constantly upgraded and extended to satisfy the requirements of the industry and the research community.
The details of courses presently available are listed below.

COURSE CONTENTS (Click here for detailed MSc Syllabuses)

EE6203 Computer Control Systems:
Discrete-time system modelling and analysis. Cascade compensation. State-space design methods. Optimal control. Design and implementation of digital controllers.
EE6204 System Analysis:
Linear, dynamic and integer programming. Random processes. Queuing models. Optimization techniques. Markov decision process.
EE6225 Process Control:
Basic control algorithms. Advanced control strategies. Multivariable control. Plant parameter estimation. Process modelling and simulation. Case studies in process control.
EE6303 Electromagnetic Compatibility & Interference:
EMC/EMI overview. EMI properties of passive components. Crosstalk and cabling. Grounding. Shielding. Balancing and filtering. Non-linear phenomena. Digital circuit noise and radiation. Electrostatic discharge. EMI emission measurements and test methods. Susceptibility and testing.
EE6401 Advanced Digital Signal Processing:
Discrete signal analysis and digital filters. Power spectrum estimation. Linear prediction and optimal linear filters. Multi-rate digital signal processing. DSP Architectures and applications.
EE6501 Power Electronic Converters:
Introduction. AC-to-DC Converters. DC-to-DC Converters. DC-to- AC Converters.
EE6503 Modern Electrical Drives:
Introduction. DC Motor Drives. Induction Motor Drives. Synchronous Motor Drives. Servo-Motor Drives.
EE6508 Power Quality:
Concept of Power Quality. Voltage Fluctuations and Variations. Transient Overvoltages. Harmonic Distortions.
EE6509 Renewable Electrical Energy Systems:
Introduction to Electric Power Industry. Distributed Generation. Micro-Hydro Power Systems. Wind Power Systems. Solar and Photovoltaic Power Systems.
EE6510 Power System Operation and Planning:
Forecasting and Scheduling. Network Application Functions. Probability and Reliability. Generation and Transmission Planning.
EE6511 Power System Modelling and Control:
Steady-state Power System Networks. Network Components. Stability Analysis. Power System Control.

PROJECTS

The School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering has created the online MSc Project Management System (MPS) for you to view, select, apply and submit the report/dissertation for the Independent Study Module (ISM) or Dissertation project.
Please apply the project through the EEE MSc Project Management System (MPS). Please Click here to go to MPS.

The user account used for logging on to MPS is the same as the account for NTU student link. Please access via NTUVPN if you access outside NTU.
Click here to go to installation of remote access , NTUVPN service.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information, please contact:

Programme Director
Assoc Prof Don Mahinda Vilathgamuwa
Telephone: (65) 6790 6461
Fax: (65) 6793-3318
Email: MSc-PE@ntu.edu.sg

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M.Sc (Power Engineering)

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