Power System Engineering: The New Career Choice

By Author: Sagar Pawar
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In a world of continuously upgrading of technology and ever increasing competition in every field, it has become very important to have the right degree in the right field to secure the right type of job. More and more students these days prefer to go for the unconventional curriculum and try to do something different. Being unique and being able to do something which people know little about, gives you an edge above the others.
One such new and unique degree introduced by The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies located in Dehradun is B. Tech in Power System Engineering. This is a full time engineering degree course having duration of four years. Power System Engineering is a branch of electrical engineering and deals with all aspect related to electrical power. This involves generation of power, transmission of power and distribution of power.

Obviously this also includes the study of all equipment like motors, turbines, generators and transformers which are involved in the three aforementioned processes. Aircraft and electrical railway circuits also fall under this.

Power System Engineering Courses ...
... at the UPES have been designed keeping in mind the modern day requirements where complicated electrical circuits and networks have become common.

The entire program is divided into eight semesters. To start with, the first semester covers all the basics subjects required for the field of power systems. This semester includes physics, mathematics, chemistry, mechanics, and computer sciences and also related practical laboratory work. Additional subjects in this semester are environmental studies and communication workshop. In the second semester, students are introduced to deeper aspects of these subjects, along with more subjects like computer programming languages and engineering graphics. Third and fourth semesters, includes detailed studies about mechanics and electronics. With the fifth semester, the subjects about power energy are introduced. Students also have to do a minor project in this semester. In the seventh and eighth semester, students have to undertake elective subjects where they can select subjects of their choice and interest. Students can select these subjects keeping in mind any specific area of industry that they plan to enter. Thus every student can decide based on his or her liking. Students also have to undertake project work in the last two semesters. Every semester has thus been planned so that students know their basics before they proceed to detailed study of the subject and finally when they select elective subjects. This course also allows students to different allied B. Tech. degree courses of their choice later.

Thus a degree in power system engineering is sure to give you the right type of education you need to enter the field of power systems and make a ravishing career there.
To know all about the institute you can visit http://www.upes.ac.in/btech-power-system.html. On the link above you can find the campus details, introduction to the course along with all subject information. The fee structure and the criteria for eligibility can also be found here. Facility for online application for the power system engineering degree is also available here.