A May 2014 fire knocked out the Martin Drake Power Plant of Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU). The fire damaged all three coal-fired units, quickly disabling the entire 254 MW facility. The plant ...

Electrical engineering is the study and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. In simple terms, it is about understanding how electricity works in order to use the knowledge ...

Relays and contactors use a variety of technologies to switch signals and power connections. Many devices called relays use similar techniques and topologies, but the terminology can be confusing.

The Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) Department is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service. Distinguished faculty conduct world-class research and their ...

With the responsibility of designing, developing, testing and maintaining electrical equipment, electrical engineers play a big role in our society. However, the skills that students will learn while ...

Electricity runs the world, and electrical engineers design solutions to generate it, regulate it, and use it to propel advances in electronic devices. A degree in electrical engineering prepares ...

Electrical engineering is one of the newer branches of engineering, and dates back to the late 19th century. It is the branch of engineering that deals with the technology of electricity. Electrical ...

Electrical engineers design, develop and analyze key technological systems, like the ones that power electronics, communications and electromagnetics. In UW’s electrical engineering program, students ...