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Design and Analysis of Smart Grids

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MECH&AE XLC C237

This course is part of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science (HSSEAS) Master of Science in Engineering Online (MSOL) program. It is available only to students pre-approved by HSSEAS. For more information visit msol.ucla.edu.

Duration
As few as 10 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
Online
Cost
Starting at $4,700.00

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About This Course

MAE C237. Design and Analysis of Smart Grids. (Instructor: Gadh, R.) Lecture, four hours; outside study, eight hours. Demand response; transactive/price-based load control; home-area network, smart energy profile; advanced metering infrastructure; renewable energy integration; solar and wind generation intermittency and correction; microgrids; grid stability; energy storage and electric vehicles-simulation; monitoring; distribution and transmission grids; consumer-centric technologies; sensors, communications, and computing; wireless, wireline, and powerline communications for smart grids; grid modeling, stability, and control; frequency and voltage regulation; ancillary measurements; analytical methods and tools for monitoring and control. Concurrently scheduled with course C137.

Spring 2026 Schedule

Date
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Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Instructor:
UCLA Faculty
REG#
408100
Fee:
$4,700.00
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Restricted course.
1. Please contact the Master of Science Online (MSOL) program at admissions@seas.ucla.edu or (310) 825-6542 for approval.  
2. Once approved, you may submit a petition to enroll (PTE) request through this website. Click "add to cart" to apply for enrollment.

Deadline
Refunds only available from December 15, 2025 to April 17, 2026