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Certificate Program
Session II
Oct 22-Dec 17
T&D Courses
Students learn from industry leaders the skills they need and how to use the latest tools in the T&D industry.
T&D Program
Five course Certificate Program (15 credit hours) Content developed by industry experts for industry
This course will introduce students to typical transmission line projects. Students will study conductor types and uses, and learn strategies for developing and describing competing transmission projects. Given a specific transmission line project, the students will be able to develop a detailed project description in the form of a project plan.
Future Courses
Substation Design Relay Protection (Introduction and Advanced) Environmental Aspects
Legal Aspects
Management and Leadership
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Course Information
Eight-week on-line courses instead of 15 weeks Six contact hours/week instead of three
Each course split into four modules
Target Students
CE, ME, EE graduates with 0-5 years experience and working on T-Line or Substation Design
Instructors
Adjunct Faculty
Experienced engineers/managers with utility and/or consulting background four per course GU faculty from Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering Departments
NERC May 2001 The nation is at, or is fast approaching, a crisis stage with respect to reliability of transmission grids.
Power Industry
Limited capital investment in lines and major equipment over last 25-30 years Overall power system in need of repairs and upgrades Several transmission only companies started in last 5-6 years