Electrical Engineering - Power Systems

Porto Higher Institute of Engineering (ISEP)

General Data

Type of Credits: ECTS
ECTS Credits: 180
Level: EQF-6 (Bachelor)
Fields of study: 071 Engineering and engineering trades
Mode of Learning: Presential
Study Modality: Full time
Professional Practices: No
Available for Mobility Students: Yes
Restricted to alliance students: No
Code: 9110

Coordination

Sérgio Ramos

https://www.isep.ipp.pt/Course/Course/24

Presentation

Electrical Power Systems play a fundamental role in society’s economic growth and development. Electricity powers everything around us and is present in all sectors of activity: industry, commerce, services, residential, transport, and communications.  
If these fields intrigue you, this is your engineering. 

Competencies

What areas can you work in? 
 

  • Production, transportation, distribution, and commercialization of electricity;   
  • Renewable energies, production for self-consumption, smart grids;   
  • Energy efficiency, energy management, and energy certification;   
  • Design, execution, and operation of electrical installations, telecommunications, and security systems;
  • Lighting and light-design, automation, home automation, and centralized technical management;  
  • Electric mobility, electromechanics;   
  • Maintenance of industrial, commercial, and hospital facilities;   
  • Technical-commercial functions;   
  • Education and training.  

Learning Outcomes

What does this degree give you?   

  • You will follow a study plan that addresses entrepreneurship and project management, conveying an integrated view of the technological, economic, and environmental aspects that support more efficient and sustainable energy solutions.
  • You acquire skills in electrical energy systems, electrical engineering and electronics, automation, and other areas such as energy management, energy efficiency, electric mobility, and renewable energies. 
  • You receive training in one of the courses with the highest employability rate in the national and international market. 
  • You have the opportunity to carry out an internship in a business environment or research groups.


 

Courses

Term 1

Code Name Year Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Experimental Physics Year 1 1 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Introduction to Electrotechnics Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry Year 1 1 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Mathematics I Year 1 1 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Mathematics Laboratory 1 Year 1 1 3.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Work Methods in Engineering Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Computational Calculus Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Digital Systems Year 2 1 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electrical Energy Systems Year 2 1 7.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electromagnetism Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Statistics Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Automation and Control Year 3 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electrical Installations Design I Year 3 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electrical Machines II Year 3 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Telecommunications Year 3 1 6.00 Mandatory No

Term 2

Code Name Year Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Algorithmics and Programming Year 1 2 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electronics Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Fundamentals of Electricity Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Mathematics II Year 1 2 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Mathematics Laboratory 2 Year 1 2 3.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Thermodynamics and the Structure of Matter Year 1 2 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electrical Machines I Year 2 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Power Electronics Year 2 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electrical Installations Design II Year 3 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electrical Power Distribution Year 3 2 3.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Electric Power Systems Analysis Year 3 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electromechanical Systems Year 3 2 3.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Home Automation and Multimedia Design Year 3 2 3.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Project Year 3 2 15.00 Mandatory No

Term 1

Code Name Year Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Experimental Physics Year 1 1 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Introduction to Electrotechnics Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry Year 1 1 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Mathematics I Year 1 1 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Mathematics Laboratory 1 Year 1 1 3.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Work Methods in Engineering Year 1 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Computational Calculus Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Digital Systems Year 2 1 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electrical Energy Systems Year 2 1 7.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electromagnetism Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Statistics Year 2 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Automation and Control Year 3 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electrical Installations Design I Year 3 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electrical Machines II Year 3 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Telecommunications Year 3 1 6.00 Mandatory No

Term 2

Code Name Year Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Algorithmics and Programming Year 1 2 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electronics Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Fundamentals of Electricity Year 1 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Mathematics II Year 1 2 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Mathematics Laboratory 2 Year 1 2 3.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Thermodynamics and the Structure of Matter Year 1 2 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electrical Machines I Year 2 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Power Electronics Year 2 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electrical Installations Design II Year 3 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electrical Power Distribution Year 3 2 3.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Electric Power Systems Analysis Year 3 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electromechanical Systems Year 3 2 3.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Home Automation and Multimedia Design Year 3 2 3.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Project Year 3 2 15.00 Mandatory No

Year 1

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Experimental Physics 1 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Introduction to Electrotechnics 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry 1 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Mathematics I 1 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Mathematics Laboratory 1 1 3.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Work Methods in Engineering 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Algorithmics and Programming 2 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electronics 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Fundamentals of Electricity 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Mathematics II 2 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Mathematics Laboratory 2 2 3.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Thermodynamics and the Structure of Matter 2 5.00 Mandatory No

Year 2

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Computational Calculus 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Digital Systems 1 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electrical Energy Systems 1 7.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electromagnetism 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Statistics 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electrical Machines I 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Power Electronics 2 6.00 Mandatory No

Year 3

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Automation and Control 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electrical Installations Design I 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electrical Machines II 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Telecommunications 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electrical Installations Design II 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electrical Power Distribution 2 3.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Electric Power Systems Analysis 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electromechanical Systems 2 3.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Home Automation and Multimedia Design 2 3.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Project 2 15.00 Mandatory No

Year 1

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Experimental Physics 1 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Introduction to Electrotechnics 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry 1 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Mathematics I 1 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Mathematics Laboratory 1 1 3.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Work Methods in Engineering 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Algorithmics and Programming 2 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electronics 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Fundamentals of Electricity 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Mathematics II 2 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Mathematics Laboratory 2 2 3.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Thermodynamics and the Structure of Matter 2 5.00 Mandatory No

Year 2

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Computational Calculus 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Digital Systems 1 5.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electrical Energy Systems 1 7.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electromagnetism 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Statistics 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electrical Machines I 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Power Electronics 2 6.00 Mandatory No

Year 3

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Automation and Control 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electrical Installations Design I 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electrical Machines II 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Telecommunications 1 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electrical Installations Design II 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electrical Power Distribution 2 3.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Electric Power Systems Analysis 2 6.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Electromechanical Systems 2 3.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Home Automation and Multimedia Design 2 3.00 Optional No
Sin codigo Project 2 15.00 Mandatory No

Admission Requirements

You want to apply to ISEP? Here is what you need to know!

 

If you are a Mobility Student – joining us for a semester or a year (including Erasmus and Double Degree students) – go to:

External Relations Office - Mobility Student Application Information

 

If you are an International Student – joining us for a full degree – go to:

Academic Division - International Student Application Information

Access to Further Studies

What if you want to continue studying? 
 
Master in Electrical Engineering - Power Systems
Master in Electrical And Computer Engineering

Mobility Agreements

University of Orleans

Agreement Places Duration (months) Languages
Porto and Orleans agreement on automative engineering
Contact person: Jennifer Kroubo-Dagnini
E-mail: direction.dri@univ-orleans.fr
Destination OU: Polytech school of Engineering
Fields of education: 0710 Engineering and engineering trades not further defined
 3 (studies) 15 (studies) English
French
B2

University of Vigo

Agreement Places Duration (months) Languages
Agreement with the School of Industrial Engineering
Contact person: Cristina Trillo Yáñez
E-mail: eei.asuntosxerais@uvigo.gal
Destination OU: School of Industrial Engineering
Level of education: EQF-6 (Bachelor)
 5 (studies)
1 (trainerships)		 20 (studies)
4 (trainerships)		 Spanish
English
C1 in Spanish