ETDS 1371 Power Industry Concepts
Course Information
Course Description
This course covers the basic role system operators and electrical dispatchers play in the electric power industry. In addition, students will study the history, development, and evolution of the electric industry since inception. This course also explores the effects of deregulation of modern-day electrical markets. This course concludes with the working environment of system operators, including some of the challenges they face, such as shift work, certification, and the tremendous amount of responsibility operating in a real-time market.
Course End-of-Life Notice
This course is scheduled for removal from the Catalog, pending THECB and SACSCOC approval. Any student needing to take this course to satisfy a program's course requirements should speak with an advisor to discuss alternative course options.