Introduction to Electric Power Systems
MIT OpenCourseWare offers this introductory subject on electric power systems and the conversion of electrical to mechanical energy. The course covers how power is generated, transmitted, and transformed for use in industry, transportation, and military applications, and explains the role electric power systems play in wind, solar, geothermal, and small scale hydroelectric generation. Materials include lecture notes, problem sets, and exams typical of MIT OCW offerings, letting a self-study learner work through the same assignments given to enrolled students. There is no instructor interaction or certificate, since MIT OCW simply publishes the course materials for independent use. The subject suits anyone with a basic electrical engineering background who wants a structured grounding in power systems before moving into more specialized study of energy conversion or grid engineering.