Electrical Engineering Technology - Power Systems Major (PSET)
Electrical Engineering Technology - Power Systems Major (PSET)
Power systems engineers monitor and maintain the quality, availability, reliability, transferability, and safety of the power systems we rely on daily, including smart grid technologies for distributed power generation and smart transmission line system technology.
Graduates of the program Electrical Engineering Technology - Power Systems Major earn an Associate of Applied Science degree, and have the skills and competencies needed to begin careers and advance professionally through technical and management positions in the power systems or electrical engineering fields.
Possible employers include utility companies, industrial organizations, consultants, and other service providers. Graduates also are prepared to continue their studies in a bachelor's degree program.
For more information, please contact the Engineering and Information Technologies Division at (513) 569-1743.
To apply for this program at Cincinnati State, visit the Admissions section of the College website.
Electrical Engineering Technology - Power Systems Major (PSET)
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EET 131 | Circuit Analysis 1 ( B) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition 1 ( G) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FYE 10X First Year Experience Elective (B) | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| MAT XXX Mathematics Elective 1 (G) | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| EMET 110 | Computer Aided Design for Electro-Mechanical Systems ( B) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| EET 132 | Circuit Analysis 2 ( T) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| MAT XXX Mathematics Elective 2 (B) | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| CIT 190 | Career Preparation: Engineering and Information Technologies ( B) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| EET 121 | Digital Systems 1 ( B) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| PSET 140 | Power Systems Foundations ( T) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Semester 3 | ||||
| EET 291 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Electronics Engineering Technology ( T) | 1 | 40 | 2 |
| Semester 4 | ||||
| ENG 10X English Composition Elective (G) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| PSET 225 | Industrial and Commercial Power Design ( T) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| PHY XXX Physics Elective (G) | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| EMET 252 | Motors, Motor Controls, and Variable Drives ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| EMET 141 | Programmable Logic Controllers ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester 5 | ||||
| ECO 1XX Economics Elective (G) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| EMET 180 | Process Instrumentation ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| PSET 275 | Protective Relays and Controls ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| PSET 290 | Power Systems Capstone ( T) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| NETC 121 | Network Communications 1 ( T) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Semester 6 | ||||
| EET 292 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Electronics Engineering Technology ( T) | 1 | 40 | 2 |
| Total Credits: | 48 | 118 | 65 | |
Electives
| Mathematics Electives | 8 | |
| Select one of the following series: | ||
| Algebra and Trigonometry and Functions and Calculus | ||
Or | ||
| Calculus 1 and Calculus 2 | ||
| First Year Experience Elective | ||
| FYE 100 | College Survival Skills | 1 |
| FYE 105 | College Success Strategies | 2 |
| FYE 110 | Community College Experience | 3 |
| English Composition Elective | ||
| ENG 102 | English Composition 2: Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| ENG 103 | English Composition 2: Writing about Literature | 3 |
| ENG 104 | English Composition 2: Technical Communication | 3 |
| ENG 105 | English Composition 2: Business Communication | 3 |
| Physics Elective | ||
| PHY 151 | Physics 1: Algebra and Trigonometry-Based | 4 |
| PHY 201 | Physics 1: Calculus-Based | 5 |
| Economics Elective | ||
| ECO 105 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 110 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
Some courses are offered in alternative versions identified with a letter after the course number-- for example, ENG 101 and ENG 101A.
- This curriculum displays only course numbers without the added letter.
- The alternative version, when available, meets the requirements of the course version without the added letter.
The letters G, B, and T (displayed after course titles or elective descriptions) identify types of courses required by the Ohio Department of Higher Education as part of an associate’s degree curriculum.
G = General Education course in this curriculum
B = Basic Skills course in this curriculum
T = Technical course in this curriculum
Electrical Engineering Technology - Power Systems Major (PSET)
- Ability to select and apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to engineering technology problems that require the application of principles and applied procedures or methodologies.
- Ability to function effectively as a member or leader on a technical team.
- Ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in both technical and non-technical environments; and ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature.
- Ability to conduct standard tests and measurements; to conduct, analyze. and interpret experiments; and to apply experimental results to improve processes.
- Commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to apply project management techniques to electrical/electronic(s) systems development.
- Proficiency in the application of circuit analysis and design, utilization of network systems, associated software, analog and digital electronics, multiphase analysis, and power systems standards/codes to the building, testing, operation, and maintenance of high power distribution systems.
- Ability to integrate and synthesize technical information to resolve discrepancies requiring electrical or electronic knowledge.
EET Courses
EET 100 Introduction to Electrical Engineering Technology
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 2 Lab Hours.
An introduction to concepts and measuring skills for the electronics field. Topics include: current, voltage, power, Ohm's law, series circuits, meter reading, software simulation use, and circuit construction.
Prerequisites: MAT 093 or appropriate placement
EET 101 Electronic Fundamentals 1
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on electrical fundamentals for non-electrical majors. Topics include: DC and AC circuit theory, electrical motors and controls, electromagnetic devices, and transformers.
Prerequisites: MAT 096 or MAT 124, and ENG 085, or appropriate placements
EET 121 Digital Systems 1
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on analyzing, designing, and troubleshooting digital logic circuits. Topics include: basic gates and programmable logic devices (PLDs); number systems and codes; Boolean algebra; circuit simplification; and functions of logic circuits, latches, flip-flops, counters, timers, and memory.
Prerequisites: EET 131, and MAT 124 (minimum grade C) or appropriate placement
EET 122 Digital Systems 2
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A continuation of EET 121. Topics include: counter design and cascading, shift registers, PLD applications, microprocessor registers, input/output (I/O), busses, direct memory access (DMA), memory expansion, and assembly language programming.
Prerequisites: EET 121
EET 131 Circuit Analysis 1
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
A course on DC electric circuits. Topics include: current, voltage, resistance, and power; laws applied to series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits; Thevenin's, Superposition, and Norton's theorems; steady state and transient behavior of capacitive and inductive devices; and magnetic properties.
Prerequisites: MAT 124 (minimum grade C) or appropriate placement
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EET 132 Circuit Analysis 2
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
A continuation of EET 131. Topics include: sinusoidal wave characteristics; complex numbers; phasors; transformers; RC, RL, and RLC networks; filter networks; three-phase and poly-phase systems; and power factor analysis.
Prerequisites: EET 131, and MAT 125 (minimum grade C) or appropriate placement
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EET 191 Part-Time Cooperative Education 1: Electronics Engineering Technology
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their first part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: None
EET 192 Part-Time Cooperative Education 2: Electronics Engineering Technology
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their second part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: EET 191
EET 193 Part-Time Cooperative Education 3: Electronics Engineering Technology
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their third part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: EET 192
EET 194 Part-Time Cooperative Education 4: Electronics Engineering Technology
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their fourth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: EET 193
EET 195 Part-Time Cooperative Education 5: Electronics Engineering Technology
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their fifth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: EET 194
EET 196 Part-Time Cooperative Education 6: Electronics Engineering Technology
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their sixth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: EET 195
EET 291 Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Electronics Engineering Technology
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their first full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: None
EET 292 Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Electronics Engineering Technology
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their second full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: EET 291
EET 293 Full-Time Cooperative Education 3: Electronics Engineering Technology
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their third full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: EET 292
EET 294 Internship 1: Electronics Engineering Technology
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their first unpaid field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow applicable policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: EET 131 and CIT 190
EET 295 Internship 2: Electronics Engineering Technology
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their second unpaid field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow applicable policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: EET 294
PSET Courses
PSET 110 Power Systems Computer Aided Drafting
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on computer aided drafting and design for power systems. Topics include: CAD fundamentals; and designing, modifying, and editing documents that apply to the power systems industry.
Prerequisites: ENG 085, and MAT 096 or MAT 124, or appropriate placements
PSET 120 Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
A course on skills used for computer-aided electronic mapping as applied to the power grid system. Topics include: power grid mapping, map databases, spatial positioning, analysis, modeling, and visualization.
Prerequisites: PSET 110
PSET 130 National Electric Code and National Electric Safety Code
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 2 Lab Hours.
A course on the purpose, intent, use, and enforcement of the National Electric Code (NEC) and the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) in electrical design and in specifications of equipment used in power systems.
Prerequisites: EET 131
PSET 140 Power Systems Foundations
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
An introduction to electrical power systems from generation to utilization. Topics include: purpose, composition, operating characteristics, and design considerations of power system components; power quality and safety; fundamentals of AC waveforms including single and three phase connections, voltage and current calculations; per-unit representation; and power factor.
Prerequisites: EET 131
PSET 150 Electrical Power Technology Studies: Adv
30 Credits. 30 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
Students complete apprenticeship education, post-secondary education, or work experience related to skills used in the electrical power industry.
Prerequisites: Program Chair consent
Instructor Consent Required
PSET 191 Part-Time Cooperative Education 1: Power Systems Engineering Technology
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their first part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: None
PSET 192 Part-Time Cooperative Education 2: Power Systems Engineering Technology
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their second part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: PSET 191
PSET 193 Part-Time Cooperative Education 3: Power Systems Engineering Technology
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their third part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: PSET 192
PSET 194 Part-Time Cooperative Education 4: Power Systems Engineering Technology
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their fourth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: PSET 193
PSET 195 Part-Time Cooperative Education 5: Power Systems Engineering Technology
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their fifth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: PSET 194
PSET 196 Part-Time Cooperative Education 6: Power Systems Engineering Technology
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their sixth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: PSET 195
PSET 225 Industrial and Commercial Power Design
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on design of industrial and commercial building electrical distribution systems. Topics include: load calculations, wiring devices, overcurrent protection, conductors, conduit and raceway systems, panelboards and switchboards, voltage drop calculations, grounding and bonding, branch circuit and feeder design, and motor circuits.
Prerequisites: PSET 140
PSET 250 Power Transmission and Distribution Design
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on overhead and underground transmission and distribution systems. Topics include: operation, maintenance, and monitoring of transmission and distribution equipment; transmission line parameters; power flow; design of conductor support structures; overview of system protection; smart grid concepts; and data collection mechanisms.
Prerequisites: PSET 140
PSET 260 Stationary Engineering with Instrumentation and Controls
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on steam plant operation and associated instrumentation and controls. Topics include: basic components, maintenance requirements for utility boilers, combined cycle and cogeneration systems, nuclear steam generation, standard pressure and horsepower calculations, and control of major steam boiler processes.
Prerequisites: EMET 140 and EMET 240
PSET 275 Protective Relays and Controls
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on protective relays and their application to electric transmission and distribution systems. Topics include: power regulation and communication requirements; electro-mechanical relays and breakers, microprocessor relays and synchrophasors; transformers; transmission and distribution lines; capacitor banks; and regulator protection.
Prerequisites: EMET 240 and PSET 225
PSET 290 Power Systems Capstone
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 2 Lab Hours.
Students work in teams to complete a design project. Topics include: design concepts, modeling, detail and assembly drawings, bill of materials, vendors, costs, and manufacture of prototype.
Prerequisites: PSET 220 and PSET 225
PSET 291 Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Power Systems Engineering Technology
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their first full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: None
PSET 292 Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Power Systems Engineering Technology
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their second full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: PSET 291
PSET 293 Full-Time Cooperative Education 3: Power Systems Engineering Technology
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their third full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: PSET 292
PSET 294 Internship 1: Power Systems Engineering Technology
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their first unpaid field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow applicable policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: EMET 140
PSET 295 Internship 2: Power Systems Engineering Technology
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their second unpaid field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow applicable policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: PSET 294
Faculty
Program Chair
Ralph Whaley, Jr., PhD
ralph.whaley@cincinnatistate.edu
Co-op Coordinator
Kimberly Richards, EdD
kimberly.richards@cincinnatistate.edu
Advisors
Wendy Steinberg, MS
wendy.steinberg@cincinnatistate.edu
Carole Womeldorf, PhD
carole.womeldorf@cincinnatistate.edu