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The UNC Policy Manual 400.1.1.5[G]

Adopted 05/06/09

APPENDIX C

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA

REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH A NEW DEGREE PROGRAM

INSTRUCTIONS: Please submit five copies of the proposal General Administration. Each proposal should include a 2-3 page executive summary. The signature of the Chancellor is required. Proposals will be submitted electronically after January 1, 2010.

Date: _______________________ Constituent Institution: _________North Carolina Sate University_______________________ CIP Discipline Specialty Title: __________________________________________________________ CIP Discipline Specialty Number: ____________ Level: B ___ M ___ 1st Prof ___ D ___ Exact Title of the Proposed Degree: __MS in Electric Power Systems Engineering_______________________________________ Exact Degree Abbreviation (e.g. B.S., B.A., M.A., M.S., Ed.D., Ph.D.): ________M.S.__________________ Does the proposed program constitute a substantive change as defined by SACS? Yes _____ No _____

a. Is it at a more advanced level than those previously authorized? Yes _____ No _____ b. Is the proposed program in a new discipline division? Yes _____ No _____

Proposed date to establish degree program (allow at least 3-6 months for proposal review: month _____July__________ year _______2011________

Do you plan to offer the proposed program away from campus during the first year of operation? Yes ______ No ___x___

If so, complete the form to be used to request establishment of a distance education program and submit it along with this request.

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I. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM

A. Describe the proposed degree program (i.e., its nature, scope, and intended audience).

The proposed program is a Master of Science in Electric Power Systems Engineering (MS-EPSE) to be offered through Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department. The primary objective of MS-EPSE program is to provide students with a thorough understanding of the tools, methods, and practice of electric power engineering. It will be both focused and practical in its orientation, with the goal of providing an education that is directly applicable to a career in the power industry. This program is intended for new or recent graduates as well as experienced professionals who wish to receive the necessary retraining required to change careers. The program is an intensive program, designed for training a student population with a diverse background in a short amount of time - 10 months.

To complete the degree, students must satisfactorily finish a total of nine required courses for a total of 27 credit hours in addition to a capstone project that will count as three credit hours. The program will consist of a set of integrated courses which will cover both the core electric power engineering topics as well as the new cross-disciplinary technical topics relevant to clean-energy smart grid. The program will also provide professional training through a set of courses that will include modules on communication skills, project management, engineering economics, and technical writing.

The program complements the Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management Systems (FREEDM) Engineering Research Center activities and will share faculty, facilities, and other resources with that program. The research, education, and industrial engagement activities of the FREEDM Systems Center will support the successful implementation of the new MSEPSE.

B. List the educational objectives of the program.

The educational objectives of the program are as follows:

• Provide the knowledge and training that future electric power system engineers will need for creating the next generation of smart grid systems.

• Develop a comprehensive and accelerated 10 month MS-EPSE program that will cover core power engineering topics and also include new cross-disciplinary courses for smart grid applications.

• Structure a curriculum around having a systems focus, by emphasizing how a system component is related to the overall power system operation and management, rather than an in-depth focus on a component / subject.

• Provide professional training through an interdisciplinary curriculum that will include modules on risk management, communication skills, project management, engineering economics, and technical writing.

• Provide industry exposure and experience to students by getting experts from industry involved in teaching as well as the capstone project activities.

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• During the first three years of operation train and graduate three cohorts of students; 20 the first year, 30 the second year, and 30 the third year.

C. Describe the relationship of the program to other programs currently offered at the proposing institution, including the common use of: (1) courses, (2) faculty, (3) facilities, and (4) other resources.

Currently, students are offered specialization in electric power systems engineering at graduate level through the MS-EE program offered through the ECE department. The new MS-EPSE program is considerably different from the current MS-EE program. First, there will be seven technical courses providing a comprehensive coverage of engineering knowledge related to the electric power engineering. Current MS-EE program on the other hand provides a broader education by encouraging both depth and breadth. Second, the new program will also provide professional skills training though another set of mandatory courses specifically developed for this degree. The courses for professional skills will be developed by faculty from the College of Management and the College of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) to provide knowledge and skills on engineering economics, project management, technical writing and communication. Finally, every course will include several modules that will be taught by both faculty and industry professionals. This approach will provide students a unique industry exposure since they will have the opportunity to interact with professionals from industry.

Courses & Faculty

The MS-EPSE will be administered and offered through the ECE department. There are five faculty members in the department who will be primarily involved in the development of the program.

To facilitate the involvement of experts in course development and delivery, all the courses have been divided into modules. Table 1 shows the courses and the modules and the faculty and industry experts who are committed for the development and delivery of these course modules during the first three years.

The new program includes four power engineering courses currently being offered by the ECE department (ECE 550, ECE 534, ECE 592-07, ECE 592-14). Two new integrated courses will be developed for the new degree program, focusing on the new technical skills needed for smart grid applications (ECE 592-x3, ECE 592-x4). These new courses will also be made available to other graduate students in the EE program. For the new integrated courses, two faculty members from the College of Engineering have been recruited to help: Dr. Carson from Mechanical and Aerospace, and Dr. DeCarolis from Civil and Environmental Engineering.

The first course in the curriculum, ECE 592-x1: Fundamentals of Electric Power Systems, introduces the basic topics covered in junior and senior level power courses in EE, ECE 305 and ECE 451. The main intent of this course is to allow students from a wider background to be admitted to the program and provide them the fundamentals so that they can take the rest of the graduate level courses in the program.

To assist with the professional skills training, Dr. Bergey from the College of Management and Dr. Covington from College of Humanities and Social Sciences have been recruited. Arrangements have been made with their department heads to provide release time that is needed. These faculty members, along with a new teaching faculty member soon to be hired,

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will develop the two new courses needed for this component (ECE 592-16 and ECE592-x4). These courses will not be offered to MS-EE students, due mainly the resource and faculty time constraints.

To assist with the development of the new courses and their offerings, DOE will provide funds to hire a teaching faculty member for the first two years, and also support to hire an administrative assistant.

Table 1: MS - Electric Power Systems Engineering Curriculum Summer Semester Credit Hours *ECE 592-x1: Fundamentals of Electric Power Systems – Lukic (lead faculty) 3 M1: AC circuit analysis, real and reactive power

M2: Magnetic fields and Faraday’s law, transformers M3: Electromechanical energy conversion and electric machines

M4: Power transmission lines Lab: Energy conversion lab

Fall Semester ECE 550: Power System Operation and Control - Baran 3 M1: Power system modeling & power flow analysis M2: Automatic generation control and economic dispatch M3: Voltage regulation M4: System stability Lab: System Operation and Control – Baran/Roberts (Progress Energy) ECE 534: Power Electronics & Utility applications – Bhattacharya 3 M1: Power electronics fundamentals - Huang M2: Three-phase converters - Bhattacharya M3: Utility applications: FACTS- Bhattacharya Proj: Power Electronics Applications - Huang/Bhattacharya ECE 592-07: Electric Power Generation: Conventional and Renewable – Baran 3 M1: Thermal & hydro power plants – Corson (MAE) M2: Wind and photovoltaic systems – Enslin (Quanta) M3: Environmental impacts – DeCarolis (CCEE) Proj: Renewable Energy Systems –Enslin/Baran *ECE 592-x2: Power Engineering Practicum – TF 3 M1: Project management – Bergey (CM) M2: Communication skills – Covington (CHASS) M3: Technical writing - Covington (CHASS) M4: Project plan development - TF/Bergey *ECE 592-16: The Business of the Electric Utility Industry – TF 3 M1: History, structure, and business models M2: Regulations and standards M3: Engineering economics – Brown (Quanta) M4: Utility ratemaking M5: Policy and emerging issues

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Spring Semester *ECE 592-x3: Communication and Cyber Security Systems for Smart Grid – Wang 3 M1: Communication networks & power system applications - Wang M2: SCADA systems – Gregory (PSI) M3: Information systems for power system operation and control – Gregory (PSI) M4: Communication protocols - Wang M5: Cyber security –Mueller (CSC) Proj: Communication Systems for Smart Grid - Wang/Gregory ECE 592-14: Power System Switchgear & Protection – TF 3 M1: Fault analysis M2: Substations and switchgear M3: Distribution system protection – Gajda (Progress Energy) M4: Transmission system and generator protection - Novosel (Quanta) M5: Wide area protection – Chakraborrty Proj: System Protection for Smart Grid *ECE 592-x4: Distribution Systems & Smart Grid Applications – Baran 3 M1: Distribution systems – Lubkeman (KEMA) M2: Distributed generation and system integration - Baran M3: Energy storage systems and their applications - Lukic M4: Advanced metering infrastructure – Baran M5: Demand side management - Baran Proj: Distribution Automation & Management Baran/Stoupis (ABB) *ECE 592-x5: Smart Grid Applications (Capstone) – TF/Baran 3 FREEDM Green Hub Project

Notes: (i) M1, M2 … indicate the module numbers in a course. (ii) TF: Teaching faculty (to be hired for this program). (ii) Names next to the modules indicate the faculty committed for the development and delivery of the module. If the faculty is from industry, or outside the ECE department, his/her affiliation is indicated next to the name. * Indicates new courses that will be developed Facilities:

For the course delivery, the existing teaching facilities will be used. The FREEDM System Center provides lab space for ECE 550. The Center will also provide space and lab access to facilitate the capstone project.

D. Describe any explorations of collaborative offering of this program and the results of those explorations.

No exploration has been done for collaborative offering of this program with other institutions at this stage, as the program involves admitting a cohort of students each year and having them on campus to successfully complete the program.

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II. JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PROGRAM-NARRATIVE STATEMENT

A. Describe the proposed program as it relates to:

1. the institutional mission and strategic plan and response to UNC Tomorrow The MS-EPSE will support recommendations 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3 and 4.4.1 of the UNC Tomorrow commission. It is also strategically in line with the following elements of NC State’s mission statement: “Innovative learning environment;” emphasis on “mastery of fundamentals, intellectual discipline, creativity and responsibility;” enhancement of NC State’s “historic strengths in science and engineering;” and providing “leadership for intellectual, cultural, social, economic, and technological development within the state, the nation, and the world.” The MS-EPSE program fits into the institution's strategic plan by “building research and graduate and professional programs aggressively in proven and emerging areas;” “strengthening our commitment to a broader, more comprehensive range of discipline, creativity, problem-solving, and responsibility;” “fostering innovation-driven economic development;” and “integrating global perspectives into our programs and functions.”

2. student demand Student demand for specialization courses in Electric Power Systems and Renewable Energy is increasing significantly. The enrollment in two of the main core power engineering graduate courses ECE 550 and ECE 534 has increased significantly within last couple years, from 10-15 average to 20-30 average. Current graduating student exit surveys indicate consistently that students want to see more power related course offerings. Since the program will admit up to 30 students, no additional sections are planned to be added to the main power engineering courses.

To address this demand, the FREEDM Systems Center has provided support to initiate new courses and education programs. In the spring of 2009 a new course was introduced which focused on renewable energy systems. This course, ECE 592-07, has attracted strong student interest, in the last two offerings (S09 and S10); the graduate enrollment was about 20. This core course will be included in the new MS-EPSE program. Furthermore, in the fall of 2009 the ECE Department, in conjunction with The FREEDM Systems Center, began enrolling students in the following two new programs: Undergraduate Concentration in Renewable Electric Energy Systems within the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree program and the Renewable Electric Energy Systems (REES) Graduate Certificate program. Currently there are 37 students enrolled in the undergraduate REES concentration and a total of 17 students enrolled within the REES graduate Certificate program. The proposed program will be another key component which will address the urgent demand for education programs related to this field.

3. societal need (For graduate, first professional, and baccalaureate professional programs, cite manpower needs in North Carolina and elsewhere.)

The proposed MS-EPSE program will fill a critical need for electric power industry engineering staff development, as the program is carefully targeted at specific industry needs identified by a thorough needs assessment. In assessing the need for training of the power engineering workforce results have indicated that on both the local and regional level there is a high demand for power engineers. According to Collaborative Economics, North Carolina’s

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employment concentration in energy efficiency and energy has increased by nearly 80 percent between 1995 and 2007. It has been widely reported that up to 50% of power engineers will be eligible to retire within the next ten years. In addition, there is quite a large presence of companies within the close proximity of NC State University, such as ABB, SIEMENS, PSI, Elster, MegaWatt Solar, CISCO and IBM, which need the engineering workforce to develop smart grid technologies. The electric utility companies such as Progress Energy, Duke Energy, and TVA have all shown a strong interest in the proposed MS-EPSE program. Each has indicated that they will give high priority to graduates of this program when hiring.

Shortage of training for power engineers has been recognized within the last decade through various studies, including a workshop organized by the National Science Foundation in 2007. Most recently, DOE has been charged to address the emerging crisis in engineering in the electric power sector. DOE has also recognized that the next generation of engineers will need new engineering skills. To address this need, DOE has offered support to engineering colleges for the development of workforce training programs. A team led by Dr. Baran from the FREEDM Systems Center has been awarded a cooperative agreement to develop the proposed MS-EPSE program. The DOE provides substantial support for course development and delivery during the first three years.

4. impact on existing undergraduate and/or graduate academic programs of your institution. (e.g., Will the proposed program strengthen other programs? Will it stretch existing resources? How many of your programs at this level currently fail to meet Board of Governors' productivity criteria? Is there a danger of proliferation of low-productivity degree programs at the institution?)

The program enriches the teaching program of one of the specialty eras of Electrical Engineering – Electric power engineering. Since some of the new courses that will be developed for this program will be made available to graduate students in the department, it is expected that the new program will enrich the current electrical engineering degree programs offered and help to attract more students to the department. Hence, there is no anticipated negative impact on existing undergraduate and graduate programs.

To minimize the impact of the program on the faculty load, a teaching faculty will be hired to cover the three new courses and the capstone project. Dr. Baran is going to lead the development of the fourth course ECE 592-x4. The impact of this course on Dr. Baran’s teaching load is not significant, as most of the modules will be covered by experts from industry. Furthermore, with the addition of a new faculty the ECE department is planning to hire, the impact of the new program on the current faculty load will further be diminished. ECE department will provide release time for the, faculty who are involved in the program, Drs. Baran, Bhattacharya, Wang, and Chackraborrty for the first three years to help the faculty develop the courses they are involved for this program (see the support letter in Attachment 3).

Consultations with the other departments (see the e-mail responses in Attachment 1) show that they support the program and there are no concerns. Three faculty from the other departments of the college has agreed to contribute to the program, Dr. Muller from computer science, Dr. Carson from Mechanical Engineering and Dr. De Carolis from Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, and teach a module in the program as indicated in Table 1. The extra load of teaching a module is about 6 lectures per year. As the

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consultations indicate, Computer Science department could not commit Dr. Mueller for this extra load, and hence, a substitute from the industry will be recruited. The commitment for the other faculty has been confirmed with the latest consultations. The two faculty outside the college, Drs. Berge and and Covington, will be compensated as overload.

B. Discuss potential program duplication and program competitiveness. 1. Identify similar programs offered elsewhere in North Carolina. Indicate the location and

distance from the proposing institution. Include a) public and b) private institutions of higher education.

There are no other public or private institutions that offer a MS degree in Electric Power Systems in North Carolina.

2. Indicate how the proposed new degree program differs from other programs like it in the University. If the program duplicates other UNC programs, explain a) why is it necessary or justified and b) why demand (if limited) might not be met through a collaborative arrangement (perhaps using distance education) with another UNC institution. If the program is a first professional or doctoral degree, compare it with other similar programs in public and private universities in North Carolina, in the region, and in the nation.

The new MS-EPSE program is fundamentally different from the current MS-EE programs offered at NC State University and other engineering colleges in North Carolina and throughout the country. The new program is designed to provide comprehensive training for a career in a targeted sector – the electric power sector. Hence, the curriculum consists of courses targeted for this purpose and all the courses will be mandatory.

The program is different from MS-EE in three important ways. First, there will be seven technical courses providing a comprehensive coverage of engineering knowledge related to the electric power engineering (ECE 550, ECE 534, ECE 592-07, ECE 592-14, ECE 592-x1, ECE 592-x3, ECE 592-x4). The current MS-EE program on the other hand provides a broader education by encouraging both depth and breadth. Second, the new program being a PSM program will also provide professional skills training though another set of mandatory courses specifically developed for this degree (ECE592-16, ECE592-x2). The courses for professional skills will be developed by faculty from College of Management and the College of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences to provide knowledge and skills on engineering economics, project management, technical writing and risk management. Finally, all the courses will include several modules that will be taught by both faculty and industry professionals. This approach will provide students with a unique experience, since they will have the opportunity to interact with professionals from companies such as ABB, Progress Energy, Quanta Technologies, etc.

There are no other public or private institutions that offer a MS degree in Electric Power Systems in North Carolina.

C. Enrollment (baccalaureate programs should include only upper division majors, juniors and seniors). Headcount enrollment Show a five-year history of enrollments and degrees awarded in similar programs offered at other UNC institutions (using the format below for each institution with a similar program);

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indicate which of these institutions you consulted regarding their experience with student demand and (in the case of professional programs) job placement. Indicate how their experiences influenced your enrollment projections.

The MS-EPSE is a new degree that has no five-year history that is currently available for review.

Institution: _____________________________________________________________

Program Title: _____________________________________________________________

(year) (year) (year) (year) (year)

Enrollment

Degrees-awarded

Use the format in the chart below to project your enrollment in the proposed program for four years and explain the basis for the projections:

Year 1

(2011_- 2012_) Year 2

(2012_-2013_) Year 3

(2013_-2014_) Year 4

(2014_- 2015_)

Full-time Part-time TOTALS

20 30 30 30

*20 additional students are expected to enroll as distance education starting Year 3.

Please indicate the anticipated steady-state headcount enrollment after four years: Full-time _________50*___________ Part-time ________0__________ Total ________50*_____________ * These numbers include the distance education students SCH production (upper division program majors, juniors and seniors only, for baccalaureate programs).

Use the format in the chart below to project the SCH production for four years. Explain how SCH projections were derived from enrollment projections (see UNC website for a list of the disciplines comprising each of the four categories).

Year 1 Student Credit Hours

Program Category UG Masters Doctoral

Category I

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Category II

Category III

Category IV 600

Year 2 Student Credit Hours

Program Category UG Masters Doctoral

Category I

Category II

Category III

Category IV 900

Year 3 Student Credit Hours

Program Category UG Masters Doctoral

Category I

Category II

Category III

Category IV 900

Year 4 Student Credit Hours

Program Category UG Masters Doctoral

Category I

Category II

Category III

Category IV 900

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III. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND CURRICULUM

A. Program Planning. 1. List the names of institutions with similar offerings regarded as high quality programs by

the developers of the proposed program.

There are no other institutions which offer a master degree in electric power engineering. Universities that offer strong electric power specialization /certificate programs are: • Arizona State University • Missouri Science and Technology • Iowa State University • Georgia Institute of Technology

2. List other institutions visited or consulted in developing this proposal. Also discuss or append any consultants' reports, committee findings, and simulations (cost, enrollment shift, induced course load matrix, etc.) generated in planning the proposed program.

We met and consulted with the Institute for Advanced Analytics at North Carolina State University prior to creating the proposal. The FREEDM Systems Center met with the Institute referenced above to discuss the key components and structure of the program to receive guidance in developing an accelerated Master’s Degree program. The Advanced Analytics Institute has been highly successful and enrollment into the program continues to be competitive. The MS-EPSE program is similar in both the curriculum format as well as structure.

Industry Surveys: One of the main industry surveys conducted by a leading consulting firm KEMA in 2009 indicated the considerable new engineering jobs expected to be created in electric power sector due mainly to the new smart grid development efforts. In the fall of 2008, a survey was conducted by the FREEDM Systems Center with its Industry members to get a preliminary assessment of the planned graduate education program. A total of 36 responses were received, which indicated that: • 33 respondents agreed that the proposed MS degree program encompasses technical

background needed by the responder’s industry. • 34 respondents agreed that graduates of the proposed new MS degree program would

likely find employment within the responder’s industry. A second more informal survey was conducted in fall of 2009 in preparation of revised MS-EPSE program for the DOE proposal. The feedback from this survey was a strong support from industry for the new degree. Indeed, the draft program is based on that feedback and also this survey helped us to get Industry commitment for the proposed program. A third and wider scale industry survey will be conducted during summer of 2010 by KEMA to further finalize the proposed program and assess the interest and support for the program. Institutional Support The proposed MS-EPSE program has been developed to address the emerging need for engineering workforce training for electric power sector. The need for such programs have

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been identified in a recent DOE solicitation which was seeking new college education programs that can meet high demand due to an aging workforce and provide new skills required for the smart grid. A team of faculty from the FREEDM System Center developed the proposed MS-EPSE program which was submitted to DOE. During the proposal development process, extensive discussions took place with the ECE department head, College of Engineering, and the Graduate School, all of whom have provided strong support and commitment for the program. The Graduate School has committed to provide equipment support; the College of Engineering has committed to provide funding for lab equipment and GSSP tuition support along with release that is needed for faculty involved with teaching the new degree program. The proposed MS-EPSE program has been submitted to DOE and after a quite competitive review and selection process; DOE selected this program to be supported with a $2.5 Million financial support for the first three years for program development and deployment.

B. Admission. List the following: 1. Admissions requirements for proposed program (indicate minimum requirements and

general requirements).

Students must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in electrical engineering or computer engineering with an overall GPA of at least 3.0. Students who do not have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in electrical engineering must satisfy the completion of the following courses or the equivalent: electrical engineering courses equivalent to ECE 109, ECE 211, ECE 220, ECE 301(signals and systems), ECE 303 and ECE 305. Applicants must have also completed the following courses or equivalent courses:

• Three semesters of calculus • One semester of probability/statistics • Two semesters of physics and one semester of chemistry.

2. Documents to be submitted for admission (listing or sample).

An official transcript and three strong recommendations from persons able to comment on the applicant's qualifications for graduate study.

C. Degree requirements. List the following:

1. Total hours required. Major. Minor. A total of 30 credit hours are required for the degree; nine courses and a capstone project

course (3- credit hours –non-thesis).

2. Proportion of courses open only to graduate students to be required in program (graduate programs only).

100%

3. Grades Required. Course grades will be assigned following the usual 10 points per letter grade. Plus and minus grades (e.g., A+, A, A-) will be assigned per the convention 90-91 = A-, 92-97 = A, 98-100 = A+. A GPA ≥ 3.0 required for graduation.

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4. Amount of transfer credit accepted. No transfer credit will be accepted.

5. Other requirements (e.g. residence, comprehensive exams, thesis, dissertation, clinical or field experience, "second major," etc.).

None – This is an Option B program

6. Language and/or research requirements. This is a non-thesis Master degree, and there is no language requirement.

7. Any time limits for completion. Degree requirements must be met within 24 months.

D. List existing courses by title and number and indicate (*) those that are required. Include an explanation of numbering system. List (under a heading marked "new") and describe new courses proposed.

Required Courses (30 credit hours) Credit Hours

ECE 592-x1 +Fundamentals of Electric Power Systems 3 ECE 550 Power System Operation and Control 3 ECE 534 Power Electronics & Utility Applications 3 ECE 592-07 Electric Power Generation: Conventional and Renewable 3 ECE 592-x2 +Power Engineering Practicum 3 ECE 592-16 +The Business of the Electric Utility Industry 3 ECE 592-x3 +Communication and Cyber Security Systems for Smart Grid 3 ECE 592-14 Power System Switchgear & Protection 3 ECE 592-x4 +Distribution Systems & Smart Grid Applications 3 ECE 592-x5 +Smart Grid Applications (capstone project) 3

Courses marked with a + are proposed new courses. Courses with extension -x are the courses that have no numbers yet. Pre-requisites for courses are graduate standing and a B average or higher. Table 1 provides more detail about the content of the courses.

IV. FACULTY A. List the names of persons now on the faculty who will be directly involved in the proposed

program. Provide complete information on each faculty member's education, teaching experience, research experience, publications, and experience in directing student research, including the number of theses and dissertations directed for graduate programs. The official roster forms approved by SACS can be submitted rather than actual faculty vita.

The following faculty members have agreed to participate in this program by teaching a course, advising students, and/or assisting with administration.

Mesut Baran, Electrical and Computer Engineering Subhashish Bhattacharya, Electrical and Computer Srdjan Lukic, Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Aranya Chakrapurty, Electrical and Computer Engineering Wenye Wang, Electrical and Computer Engineering Frank Mueller, Computer Science Peter Corson, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Joseph DeCarolis, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering David Covington, English Paul Bergey, Business Management

In addition to the faculty listed above, the following industry professionals have agreed to participate in this program through co-teaching course modules with primary faculty for the new degree program. Some of these industry experts will also be part of the Advisory Board.

Richard Brown, Quanta Technology Johan Enslin, Quanta Technology Damir Novosel, Quanta Technology John Gajda, Progress Energy Daniel Gregory, Plymouth Systems, Inc. David Lubkeman, KEMA Sammy Roberts III, Progress Energy John Stoupis, ABB Inc.

Curriculum Vitas’ of the faculty and instructors from industry are given in Attachment 4.

B. Estimate the need for new faculty for the proposed program over the first four years. If the teaching responsibilities for the proposed program will be absorbed in part or in whole by the present faculty, explain how this will be done without weakening existing programs.

The College of Engineering and the ECE department are committed to hire a new tenure track faculty member who specializes in power area and can participate in FREEDM System Center research. This new faculty and a new teaching faculty funded by the DOE grant will be enough to cover the core power courses without impacting the load of existing faculty. To minimize the load on the other engineering faculty who will be involved in this program, the courses have been modularized and the expected load for each module is 3 weeks of teaching per semester per module. The DOE funding will provide support for the hiring of the teaching faculty for the first two years. The DOE funding will also provide buyout time for faculty within the College of Management and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences to offer selected courses on economics, project management, professional skills, technical writing and risk management.

C. If the employment of new faculty requires additional funds, please explain the source of funding.

The College of Engineering and the ECE department are committed to hire a new tenure track faculty who specializes in power area and can participate in FREEDM System center research. The DOE funding will provide the other resources for the first two years for the course development and deployment of this program. It is anticipated that after the second year the program will be self sustaining provided that enough resources are re-allocated to the program from the enrollment increase funds to be generated from this program. These additional funds

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will be needed to support both the new teaching faculty as well as the other faculty involved in the program.

D. Explain how the program will affect faculty activity, including course load, public service activity, and scholarly research.

The core power courses in the curriculum are to be taught by the faculty as part of their regular teaching load. Three faculty members from the College of Engineering will be teaching modules in the new interdisciplinary courses. Department heads of this faculty have agreed to provide release time from other teaching loads. The main benefit to the faculty involved in this program is that there will be opportunities to interact with the experts with industry as many of the courses will have modules to be taught by an expert from the industry.

V. LIBRARY A. Provide a statement as to the adequacy of present library holdings for the proposed program.

The NCSU library is completely adequate for the implementation of this program.

B. State how the library will be improved to meet new program requirements for the next five years. The explanation should discuss the need for books, periodicals, reference material, primary source material, etc. What additional library support must be added to areas supporting the proposed program?

Two main services that the program will need from the library are: providing a copy of course textbooks and reference material through the course reservation services and access to main technical journals through the web for class projects. Currently, the library provides both of these services and this new program will not need any additional services from the library.

C. Discuss the use of other institutional libraries.

The NCSU Library currently has access to other institutional libraries, which is sufficient for the proposal program.

VI. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT A. Describe facilities available for the proposed program.

For the course delivery, the teaching facilities the university will be used. The FREEDM Systems Center will provide space for the new lab for ECE 550 in the Center. The Center will also provide space and lab access to facilitate the capstone project. The ECE department will provide a new lab space to develop a new lab for ECE 592-x4.

The FREEDM Systems Center includes a room with computers for common purpose teaching, a special power system simulator, Real Time Digital Simulator, and the 1MW FREEDM System demonstration hub that will be available to students for capstone project activities.

B. Describe the effect of this new program on existing facilities and indicate whether they will be adequate, both at the commencement of the program and during the next decade.

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The new program will introduce five new courses. With the addition of the new building EBIII on the Centennial Campus, it is anticipated that there will be enough classrooms to accommodate the delivery of these new courses. There is a need for lab space to accommodate the new lab for ECE 592-x4. Furthermore, it is anticipated that with the increased enrollment in year three and beyond, the planned space for capstone project at FREEDM Systems Center will not be adequate, hence additional space is highly desirable, especially to facilitate the interactions within the cohort of students going through the program.

C. Discuss any information technology services needed and/or available.

It is expected that the information technology services currently provided by NC State College of Engineering and the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department for teaching will be extended for the new courses and labs to be developed for this program. There is a new lab for ECE 550 which requires four engineering workstations and special commercial software on them. DOE provided funds to support the development of this lab. There will be a need for funds in order to maintain this lab and renew computer hardware and software every five years. Currently the company AREVA who provided the system offered the software free and it is anticipated that it will continue to do so. Hence the new computer hardware needed is about the same as for the other teaching labs the ECE has.

D. Discuss sources of financial support for any new facilities and equipment.

Support for the new equipment needed for the labs planned for this program will be through the DOE project.

VII. ADMINISTRATION Describe how the proposed program will be administered, giving the responsibilities of each department, division, school, or college. Explain any inter-departmental or inter-unit administrative plans. Include an organizational chart showing the "location" of the proposed new program.

The proposed program will be administered through the ECE department. Students will be admitted to the program through the ECE department. Dr. Mesut Baran will be program director overseeing the development and deployment of the program. Dr. Baran will work with the department graduate program director (DGP) to coordinate the admission process. A new program manger will be hired from the DOE grant to help manage the program and facilitate the communication with students and industry. Dr. Baran will act as both the Program Director and DGP for this program. In this capacity he will review applications and advise students.

VIII. ACCREDITATION Indicate the names of all accrediting agencies normally concerned with programs similar to the one proposed. Describe plans to request professional accreditation. If the proposed new degree program is at a more advanced level than those previously authorized or if it is in a new discipline division, was SACS notified of a potential "substantive change" during the planning process? If so, describe the response from SACS and the steps that have been taken to date with reference to the applicable procedure.

There are no accrediting agencies involved for such a graduate program.

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IX. SUPPORTING FIELDS Are other subject-matter fields at the proposing institution necessary or valuable in support of the proposed program? Is there needed improvement or expansion of these fields? To what extent will such improvement or expansion be necessary for the proposed program?

Some topics from other disciplines have been integrated in this curriculum into the courses. The main topics include business management, communication, computer science, and environmental engineering. Since the topics adopted are of fundamental in nature of their disciplines, there is no need to improve or expand these fields.

X. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Include any additional information deemed pertinent to the review of this new degree program proposal.

XI. BUDGET Provide estimates (using the attached form) of the additional costs required to implement the program and identify the proposed sources of the additional required funds. Use SCH projections (section II.C.) to estimate new state appropriations through enrollment increase funds. Prepare a budget schedule for each of the first four years of the program, indicating the account number and name for all additional amounts required. Identify EPA and SPA positions immediately below the account listing. New SPA positions should be listed at the first step in the salary range using the SPA classification rates currently in effect. Identify any larger or specialized equipment and any unusual supplies requirements. For the purposes of the second and third year estimates, project faculty and SPA position rates and fringe benefits rates at first year levels. Include the continuation of previous year(s) costs in second and third year estimates. Additional state-appropriated funds for new programs may be limited and in recent years have been almost non-existent. Except in exceptional circumstances, institutions should request such funds for no more than three years (e.g., for start-up equipment, new faculty positions, etc.), at which time enrollment increase funds should be adequate to support the new program. Therefore it will be assumed that requests (in the "New Allocations" column of the following worksheet) are for one, two, or three years unless the institution indicates a continuing need and attaches a compelling justification. However, funds for new programs are more likely to be allocated for limited periods of time if available at all.

[Insert description of major expenses and assumptions]

See Attachment 2 for budget of years 1 through 4

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XII. EVALUATION PLANS

All new degree program proposals must include an evaluation plan which includes: (a) the criteria to be used to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the program, (b) measures to be used to evaluate the program), (c) expected levels of productivity of the proposed program for the first four years of operation (number of graduates), (d) the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three persons (six reviewers are needed for graduate programs) qualified to review this proposal and to evaluate the program once operational, and (e) the plan and schedule to evaluate the proposed new degree program prior to the completion of its fifth year of operation once fully established.

PROGRAM EVALUATION FORMAT

A. Criteria to be used to evaluate the proposed program:

The program will be evaluated using NC State University’s standard program evaluation processes.

B. Measures to be used to evaluate the program:

There are three main measures to evaluate the program: number of students graduated per year, number of students who gained employment upon graduation, and quality of the program. At the completion of the second year, the program will be assessed utilizing a combination of student evaluations and an independent assessment which will be performed to determine the program effectiveness.

The ECE department has a well established outcome assessment team for Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Dr. Baran is a member of the assessment team and will work closely with ABET team to adopt and employ the same outcome assessment procedures for this program. Furthermore, to provide a timely assessment, at the end of second year, the PI and the faculty will work with an industry partner, KEMA to conduct a comprehensive outcome assessment during the last quarter of the project by conducting a large scale survey of the prospective employers. A separate education committee will be formed to assess these feedbacks and make recommendations for improvements to the program

C. Projected productivity levels (number of graduates):

Level

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 TOTALS

B _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

M _____20____

____30_____

____30_____

____30_____

___110______

I/P _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

D _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

(Key: B-Bachelor's, M-Master's, I/P-Intermediate or Professional, D-Doctoral)

* 20 additional students are expected to enroll as distance education starting Year 3.

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D. Recommended consultant/reviewers: Names, titles, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers. May not be employees of the University of North Carolina.

Dr. Robert Nagle – Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor and Director of Graduate Programs, Broughton Hall 3223, Box 7910, NCSU, Raleigh, NC 27695, nagel@ncsu.edu, (919) 515-5283.

Dr. Ali Abur – Professor & Chair, Electrical and Computer Eng., Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115, abut@ece.neu.edu, (617)373-3051

Dr. Gerald Heydt – Professor, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, P.O. Box 9309, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, heydt@asu.edu, (480) 965-8307.

Dr. Mariesa Crow – Director, Energy and Research Development Center, Missouri Science and Technology University, 305 McNutt Hall, 1400 N. Bishop Ave., Rolla, MO, 65409, crow@mst.edu, (573) 341-6305.

E. Plan for evaluation prior to fifth operational year.

The outcome assessment study outlined in section B will be repeated in fifth year.

XIII. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Institutions will be expected to report on program productivity after one year and three years of operation. This information will be solicited as a part of the biennial long-range planning revision.

Proposed date of initiation of proposed degree program: ________July 2011_______________ This proposal to establish a new degree program has been reviewed and approved by the appropriate campus committees and authorities. Chancellor: ________________________________________________________________________

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Attachment 1: Consultations with other departments

Sample E-mail sent on 10/28/10 and 10/30/10 >>> Mesut Baran 10/28/2010 10:53 PM >>> Dear Dr. Barlaz, The FREEDM center in the Electrical and ComputerEngineering Department is leading an effort to develop a new MS program in Electric Power System Engineering (MS-EPSE). We have gotten support from DOE for this program. A description of this new program (Appendix C) is attached. Joe DeCarolis from CCEE will be contributing to the program by teaching a module which is about five lectures. Dr. List has provided a support letter earlier for this purpose, and it is attached for your reference. As part of the process of seeking college and university approval, we would like to identify and address any potential concerns or adverse impacts on other university programs. We would appreciate your reviewing the attached program description and advising us of any possible negative impacts on your program. It will be great if you could include in your statement, the impact of Dr. DeCarolis' contribution on the CCEE program. If you have no concerns, we would also appreciate a note from you stating this. We hope to present the program to the college in early November, so we would appreciate a response before Nov 10. Thank you for your time and assistance. Please feel free to contact me at the coordinates below if you have any questions or concerns. Best regards, Mesut Baran, Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Ph: 515.5081 e-mail: baran@ncsu.edu ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Responses: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COE- Nuclear Engineering Dr. Korukonda Linga Murty Director of Graduate Programs

>>> <murty@ncsu.edu> 11/11/2010 10:40 AM >>> I did forward the information to our faculty and no objections were received to-date.

COE- Dept of Industrial and Systems Engineering Dr. Yahya Fathi Director of the Graduate Program >>> Yahya Fathi <fathi@ncsu.edu> 11/11/2010 9:42 AM >>> Dear Dr. Baran, I am sorry about my tardiness; I was away from the campus for a meeting, and I returned last night.

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I do not have any concerns about the impact of this program on our existing programs. However, since in the ISE Department we already have established courses both in Engineering Economics and in Project Planning, I wonder if creation of proposed modules on these subjects in any way duplicates the effort. Has there been any effort to communicate with the course instructors? Regards, Yahya __________________________________________________________________________________

Business Management-College Of Management Dr. David L Baumer Professor and Department Head >>> David Baumer 11/10/2010 3:58 PM >>> Dear Dr. Baran, Sorry for not getting back to you earlier. We are in the midst of recruiting. Regarding, Paul Bergey's participation in your Master of Engineering degree program in Electric Power Systems, (ME-EPS), it appears to me that I have pledged to allow Paul Bergey develop a module and that he will receive compensation on an overload basis from the ME-EPS program. Dr. Bergey can use his own judgment as to the duration of his commitment. I think your program looks very innovative and Paul Bergey is an excellent choice given his background and dissertation. I don't perceive that anything has changed since I sent you a November 18, 2009 letter, Cc'ed to Dean Ira Weiss and Paul Bergey. Good luck. David

COE-Dept. of Civil, Construction, & Environmental Eng Morton Barlaz, Department Head >>> Morton Barlaz <barlaz@eos.ncsu.edu> 11/4/2010 6:07 PM >>> Mesut This email is to confirm that we have no concerns and are supportive of your proposed MS-EPSE. Dr. DeCarolis can be available to teach in the program as outlined in the letter provided with your email. Mort Barlaz

COE-Computer Science Mladen Vouk Department Head >>> Mladen Vouk <vouk@csc.ncsu.edu> 11/10/2010 5:33 PM >>> Mesud,

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I looked at the proposal. One thing that I CANNOT AGREE to is to provide release for Dr. Mueller to teach in that program instead of our own. We are very shorthanded in the systems area and have difficulties providing faculty hours to teach our own core courses. If Dr. Mueller wishes to teach in this new proposed program, he will have to do it as an overload, i.e., either on his own time, or as an overload paid for by the Center, and in addition to his regular CSC teaching load. Mesude, I am sorry if that causes a problem, but that unfortunately is the reality of the funding and teaching load situation right now. Therefore, to emphasize this again the item in the proposal (e.g., p2) (attached for reference and highlighted) that says that CSC will provide release time for Dr. Mueller needs to be modified to say that Dr. Mueller (if he agrees to that), or at this point anyone else from CSC, will teach in MS-EPSE ONLY as an overload. I do not have an issue with the MS-EPSE per se. Thanks Mladen

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COE- Department of Materials Science and Engineering Professor Ron Scattergood DGP >>> Ronald Scattergood <scatterg@ncsu.edu> 11/1/2010 8:51 AM >>> There are no concerns on the part of MSE. Ron Scattergood DGP ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COE- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Saad A Khan Director of Graduate Program >>> Saad Khan <khan@eos.ncsu.edu> 10/30/2010 11:59 AM >>> Dear Mesut, Thank you for sharing this us. I am going to discuss the program with our department head, Peter Fedkiw, and get back to you. We will try to do our best to do this by November 10, as you suggest; however, we also have the AIChE meeting before then and ABET visit. Regards, Saad ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COE- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Robert Nagel Director of Graduate Program No response as of 11/11/10

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Attachment 2: Budget {Paste Special as picture- Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4 budget worksheets; see NCSU budget Excel template. Example shown below}

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