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ECE 362R ECE 362R. Renewable Energy and Power Systems. 3 Hours.
Examine renewable energy sources and their integration into power systems. Explore wind energy: resources, turbines, blades, rotor power characteristics, generators, active and reactive power, variability, and voltage regulation; solar energy: resources, solar radiation measurements, photovoltaic materials and properties, photovoltaic electrical characteristics, and system integration; and demonstrations with commercial-grade solar panels and laboratory-scale wind turbines. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Electrical and Computer Engineering 362R and Electrical Engineering 362R may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Electrical and Computer Engineering 411 (or Electrical Engineering 411) or 411H with a grade of at least C-.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Undergraduate
http://catalog.utexas.edu/undergraduate/engineering/degrees-and-programs/bs-electrical-engineering/
The curriculum in electrical engineering and computer engineering is designed to educate students in the fundamentals of engineering, which are built upon a foundation of mathematics, science, communication, and the liberal arts. Graduates should be equipped to advance their knowledge while contributing professionally to a rapidly changing technology. Areas in which electrical and computer engineers contribute significantly are: communications, signal processing, networks and systems, electronics and integrated circuits, energy systems and renewable energy, fields, waves and electromagnetic systems, nanoelectronics and nanotechnology, computer architecture and embedded systems, and software engineering and design. Typical career paths of graduates include design, development, management, consulting, teaching, and research. Many graduates seek further education in law, medicine, business, or engineering.