2. The development of a New Core Electrical Engineering Course in Energy Processing Systems a work in process by LJ Bohmann, BA Mork, NN Schulz, DO Wiitanen

3. Innovations in Electric Power Education Initiative

4. 7 Universities, 5 projects, $1.6 million Iowa State and Virginia Tech Texas A&M and Washington State University of Wyoming University of Minnesota - Minneapolis Michigan Tech

5. The Old Core Course Energy Conversion

6. The New Core Course Broader Scope electric energy production, transmission and distribution, and utilization Multidisciplinary mechanical engineering, chemistry, business Societal Issues economic, regulatory, and environmental issues

7. Energy Production Mechanical Engineering Environmental Regulations

8. Lead-Acid Battery

9. Electric Transmission and Distribution Low Voltage Wiring System Perspective Electrical Commerce Geomagnetic Storms

10. Utilization Power Electronics Motors

11. Topical Outline Background material Sources of Electrical Energy Fundamentals of Electromechanical Energy Conversion Transformers Fundamentals of Power Electronics Synchronous Machines

12. Topical Outline (continued) Coal Fired Power Plant Power System Overview Electrical Faults and Protection Industrial Distribution Industrial Loads Electromechanical Applications in Transportation

13. How do we improve this course?

14. Mike Linenberger, DOE/NREL University of Florida, DOE/NREL