If you are considering a career in Electrical Engineering and Applied Mathematics, this comprehensive program provides an in-depth understanding of electrical systems, mathematics, and computational applications. The curriculum spans four years, with a strong emphasis on foundational sciences, engineering principles, and applied mathematics. Below is an overview of the coursework for each year.

Year One: Foundation Courses

The first year is designed to establish a strong foundation in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and fundamental engineering principles. Students are introduced to core engineering concepts, circuit analysis, project management, and electrical safety.

Year Two: Core Engineering Concepts

The second year focuses on deepening students' understanding of engineering applications, statistics, microprocessors, and industrial maintenance.

Year Three: Advanced Engineering Topics

Students begin specialized coursework in electrical power, optimization, critical thinking, and environmental science.

Year Four: Specialized and Capstone Courses

Final-year students engage in higher-level engineering courses, research, and a thesis project, preparing them for professional practice.

The Electrical Engineering and Applied Mathematics program offers a balanced mix of theory, practical application, and research, ensuring graduates are well-equipped for careers in electrical engineering, power systems, and applied mathematics. By completing this structured program, students gain expertise in electrical circuit design, power systems analysis, industrial maintenance, and data analysis, preparing them for a competitive job market.

Total Program Credits: 141

Major: Electrical Engineering and Applied Mathematics

Year One

Year Two

Year Three

Year Three: Basic Major Courses

Course Description

MATH 201     College Algebra:

Basic algebraic operations (algebra and real numbers, basic operations, polynomial...),… Equations and inequalities (complex numbers, quadratic equations and applications,...). Graphs (cartesian coordinate system, distance in a plan...). Functions (…, quadratic functions, graphing function,..operations on functions,...). Exponential and logarithmic functions. Systems of equations and matrices (Solving of system of linear equations, Matrices and operations on matrices,...).

COMP 110     Introduction to Computers

This course is one of the general courses in the FY program required by PUC to familiarize students with the use of computer as an efficient tool for their study and work. It is designed to provide non-IT students an overview of how computer system has been developed the fundamental concepts and terminologies of computer systems, knowledge of basic computer hardware and software, and the teach students how to assemble computer, install software, and computer troubleshooting. There are 2 Lab-sessions, which equal to 3 hours for students to practice computer assembling and software installation. Students will learn what computer components are, implication of information technology, and basic troubleshooting knowledge.

CHEM 101     Chemistry-I + Lab

The fundamental knowledge of Chemistry and chemical process is a key role to deeply understand in environmental science. It illustrates students the atoms, molecules, ions, matters, compounds, and their structures in the nature. The course covers chemical reactions and the equilibrium. The nuclear chemistry reinforces students’ understanding on the transition of elements and how determines the age of matters. At least, some experiments are conducted so that students can comprehend more clearly. 

MATH 310     Calculus I

Functions and models (Four ways to represent a function, mathematical models: a catalog of essential functions, New functions from old functions, Graphing calculators and computers, Inverse functions and logarithms). Limits and derivatives (The tangent and velocity problems, The limit of a function, Calculating limits using the limit laws, The precise definition of a limit, Continuity, Limits and infinity, Horizontal asymptotes, Tangent, velocity and other rates of change, The derivative as a function). Differentiation rules (Derivatives of polynomial and exponential  functions, The product and quotient rules,  Rates of change in natural and social sciences, Derivatives of trigonometric functions, The chain rules, Implicit differentiation, Higher derivatives, Derivatives of logarithm functions, Hyperbolic functions, Related rules, Linear approximations and differentials). Applications of differentiation (Maximum and minimum values, The mean value theorem, How derivatives affect the shape of a graph ? Indeterminate forms L'Hospital 's rule, Summary of curve sketching, Graphs with calculus and calculators, Optimization problems, Applications to business and economics, Newton 's method, Antiderivatives). Integrals (Areas and distances, The definite integral, The fundamental theorem of calculus, Indefinite integrals and the net change theorem, The substitution rule, The logarithm defined as integral).     

EEAM 101     Introduction to Electrical Engineering

Engineering: From Theory to Practice, Mathematical Modeling.

Electricity: Nature of Electricity ? History of Electricity. Direct Current (DC) and Alternating Current (AC).

Electrical Power Plant Mix: Hydraulic Plant, Nuclear Thermal Plant, Conventional Thermal Plant, Wind Power Plant, Solar Power Plant,....

Electrical Power Networks: Transmission Network, Distribution Network and their respective roles in Electricity Generation-Consumption System.

Electrical Power System: National Dispatching to manage Transmission Network, Regional Dispatching to manage Distribution Network.

Energy and Electricity Balance: World Case, Developing Countries Cases, Comparison of Cambodia and France Situation, Evolution of Power System in Cambodia.

Research and Job opportunity for Electrical Engineer. Job opportunity for Electrical Technician in Cambodia.    

EEAM 111:    Fundamentals of Electricity (Circuits Analysis, Labs)

Direct Current (DC) Circuits Analysis

Electrical Quantities and Ohm Law: Coulomb, Ampere, Basic Electric Circuits, Volt, Ohm, Watt, Resistor, Series Circuits, Voltage Drops in a Series Circuit, Voltage Dividers, Ohm Law.

Kirchhoff Law: Parallel Circuits, Combination Circuits, Analysis Method, Node/Mesh Analysis, Linearization and Superposition, Kennely and Thévenin Theorems, Norton Theorem / Maximal Power Transfer Theorem.

Alternating Current (AC) Circuits Analysis

Trigonometry, Vector and AC Waveforms. Mono Phase Circuits, Inductance and Capacitance, Relation between Voltage and Current in AC Circuits, Transitional Regime of Resistance-Inductance Circuits (RL Circuits), Transitional Regime of Resistance-Capacitance Circuits (RC Circuits), Transitional Regime of RLC Circuits, Serial Circuit and Parallel Circuits. Power in a RL, RC and RLC Circuit, Impedance and Admittance, Reactive Power in a RL, RC and RLC Circuit, Apparent Power, Watts and VARs, Power Factor, Improvement of Power Factor, Maximum Power Transfer.

Three-Phase Circuits, Advantages of Three-Phase System, Three-Phase Power, Power Factor Correction, Wye-Connection Circuits, Delta-Connection Circuits, Three-Phase Circuits Calculations, Wye-Connection with Balanced and Non Balanced Receivers, Double Wye-Connection with Balanced and Non Balanced Receivers.

EEAM 112     Electrical Equipment and Electrical Safety  (3h / wk; 48h / semester)

Generation, Distribution and Utilization of Electricity, Definition and Classification of Low Voltage Levels, Signalization and Identification of Electrical  Equipments, Effects of Electric Current on the Body and General Safety Rules. Electrocution Mechanism, Physiological and Patho-physiological  Effects,  Statistics of Work Accidents.

Clearance: Qualification and Clearance, Obligation of the Employer, Electrical Zones, Different Operations and Safety Distance Compared to Electrical Active Parts, Clearance Symbol.

Electrical Equipments and Operations: Disconnecting Devices, Orders and Protection, Disconnecting Function, Order Function, Protection Function, Emergency Shut-Down and Emergency Disconnecting Functions, Basic Symbols, Symbols of Electrical Equipments and Operations, Classification of Electrical Schemes, Leaked Current, Contact Voltage and Distant Voltage, Neutral System, Calculations of Neutral, Electrodes Installing, Relay of Protection and Protection against Lightning.

Protection Against Indirect Contacts: Connecting to the Ground and Grounding Diagram, Grounding Conductor, Protection Conductor and Equipotentiality Conductor. Precaution when measuring the resistance of a Grounding, Protection With and Without an Automatic Disconnection.

Protection Against Direct Contacts: Basic Actions of Protection, Others Actions of Protection, Particular Case of Direct Contact With an Electrical Circuit.

EEAM 113     Project Management

Introduction: What is a Project, Activities /Actions /Evens, Basic Needs, Duration / Delay, Cost.

Necessity to Manage a Project: Types and Characteristics of Project, Complexity of Project, Project Team, Change is Inevitable, Example of Poll Organized by Standish Group International.

Technical Definitions and Role of Different Stakeholders: Customer/User, Prime Contractor, Implicit Needs, Prioritizing the Needs, Comprehensive Understanding of the Problem, Different Types of Need (Normal, Highly Anticipated Needs, Exciting Needs), Technical Constraints, Preference, Best Solution form Point of View of Customer/User, Maximizing the Satisfaction of Customer/User, Deliverable, Risk Analysis, Validation Tests.

Functional Specifications: First Step of Expression of Needs, Overview of the Problem to Be Solved, the Product and its Basic Functionalities (Validated by Customer/User), Technical Characteristics, Factors and Standard of Quality. 

Different Lots and Sub-Projects of a Project: Pre-Study and Study, Implementation and Control (Project Team Management, Communication and Reporting), Workpackage and Milestones, Operations/Tests, PERT (Project Evaluation and Review Technique) Method and GANTT Diagram, Closing of Project.

PHY 101         Physics I

                        Under development

MATH 309     Calculus II:

Application of integrals (Areas between curves, Volumes, Volumes and cylindrical shells, Work, Average value of a function). Techniques of integration (Integration by parts, Trigonometric integrals, Trigonometric substitution, Integration of rational functions by partial fractions, Strategy of integration, Integration using tables and computer algebra system, Approximate integration, Improper integrals). Further applications of integration (Arc length, Area of surface of revolution, Applications to physic and engineering, Applications to economics and biology, Probability). Differential equations ( Modeling with differential equations, Direction fields and Euler 's method, Separable equations,  Exponential growth and decay, The logistic equations, Linear equations,  Predator prey system). Parametric equations and polar coordinates (Curves defined by parametric equations, Calculus with parametric equations, Polar coordinates, Areas and lengths in polar coordinates, Conics sections, Conic sections in polar coordinates). Infinite sequences and series (Sequences, series, The integral test and estimates of sum, The comparison tests, Alternating series, Absolute convergence and the ratio and root test, Strategy for testing series, Power series, Representations of functions and Power series, Taylor and Mac Laurin series, The binomial series, Applications of Taylor polynomials).

EEAM 121     Electrical Machines

Overview on Electrical Machine: Electromagnetic Forces and Magnetic Circuit Basics, Eddy Currents, Surface Impedance and Loss Mechanisms, Synchronous Machine, Induction Machine

Transformers  

Single-Phase Transformers, Auto-transformers, Transformer Polarities, Voltage and Current Relationships in a Transformer, Testing the Transformer, Transformer Nameplates, Determination Maximum Current, Transformer Impedance.

Three-Phase Transformers, Closing a Delta, Three-Phase Transformer Calculations, Open-Delta Connection, Single-Phase Loads, Closed Delta with and without Center Tap, Delta-Wye Connection With Neutral, T-Connected Transformers, Scott Connection, Zig-Zag Connection, Harmonies.

AC Machine

Three-Phase Alternators, The Rotor, The Brushless Exciter, Alternator Coupling, Frequency, Output Voltage, Paralleling Alternators, Sharing the Load, Field-Discharge Protection.

Three-Phase Motors, The Rotating Magnetic Field, Connecting Dual-Voltage Three-Phase Motors,  Squirrel-Cage Induction Motor, Wound-Rotor Induction Motors, Synchronous Motors, Selsyn Motors.

Single-Phase Motors, Split-Phase Motors, Resistance-Start Induction-Run Motors, Capacitor-Start Induction-Run Motors, Dual-Voltage Split-Phase Motors, Determining the Direction of Rotation for Split-Phase Motors, Capacitor-Start Capacitor-Run Motors, Shaded-Pole Induction Motors, Multispeed Motors, Repulsion Type Motors, Construction of Repulsion Motors, Repulsion-Start Induction-Run Motors, Repulsion-Induction Motors, Single-Phase Synchronous Motors, Stepping Motors, Universal Motors.

DC Machine

DC Generator, DC Generator Principle (Armature Winding, Brushes, Pole Pieces, Field Winding), Series Generators, Shun Generators, Compound Generators, Compounding, Counter-torque, Armature Reaction, Setting the Neutral Plane, Paralleling Generators.

DC Motor, DC Motor Principle, Shunt Motors, Series Motors, Compound Motors, Terminal Identification for DC Motors, Determining the Direction of Rotation of a DC Motor, Speed Control, The Field-Loss Relay, Horsepower, Brushless DC Motors, Converters, Permanent Magnet Motors, The Right Hand Motor Rule.   

PHY 202         Physics II:

Coulombs law. The electric field. Electrical potential.  Capacitance and dielectrics. Resistance and electromotive force. Direct current circuits. Magnetic fields and magnetic forces. Source of magnetic field. Electromagnetic induction. Inductance. Alternating currents. Electromagnetic waves. The nature and propagation of light. Image formed by a single surface. Lines and optical instruments. Interference and diffraction.

(?) Fluid mechanics. Temperature and expansion. Quantity of heat. Mechanisms of heat transfer. Thermal properties matter. The first law of thermodynamics. The second law of thermodynamics. Molecular properties of matter. Mechanical waves. Vibrating body. Acoustic phenomena.

PSYC 212       Personal Growth and Development

Personal growth and development is part of the general studies required by PUC for the entire undergraduate program. Students in their third term must take this course.  This course is designed to teach disciplinary, good behaviors, positive attitude, self-respect and self-confidence at the university as well as in the society. It will also teach study skills and time management for success in college as well as in life. Buddhist as well as western philosophy and thoughts are essential part of this course. Students can learn how to value life, develop virtues, molding themselves after great heroes. The way to obtain the “positive mental attitudes” is taught through this course.

ENGL 110      English I: Reading and Composition

The course, a foundation level of English as a foreign language course, is intended to guide students through models and writing practice, and to sharpen composition and analytical skills needed for good academic writing. Students will be guided through a variety of writing strategies and techniques with emphasis on sentence structure, including correct use of grammar, mechanics and sentence combining. Students will learn paragraph organization, and research and organization methods required for writing paragraphs.

EEAM 211     Introduction to Analog Electronics

Concept of Semiconductor, Introduction to Band Theory, Conduction in Semiconductor, PN Junction, Diode Junction with Small Signal. Zener Diode.

Transistors: Bipolar Transistor, Field Effect Transistor.

Definition of Basic Functions of the Electronics: Associated Diagram-Bloc, Transfer Function, Gain, Power Strip, ...

Electronic Components and their Implementation: Operational Amplifiers, Diodes and Transistors.

Current Sources and Voltage Sources,: Principe and Applications.

Amplification Functions: Basic Structures with Discrete Elements, Integrated Components for Amplification, Power Amplification.

Diodes Communication, Transistors Communication.

Generation of Non Sinusoidal Signals: Operational Amplifiers in Non-Linear Mode, Comparators, Triggers, A stable with Operational Amplifiers and Logic Gates, Generators of Triangular Signals.   

Generation of Sinusoidal Signals: Conditions of Oscillation in a Looped Circuit, Piezoelectric resonator (The Quartz), Fixtures Commonly Used.    

BUS 210         Office Applications

The major objectives of this course are to help students understand the theories and practices used in the office. Students will be able to apply operating system,   word-processing, spreadsheets and presentations, email, and managing database. They also can get information on the internet, create text files, calculate data, analyze data and print documents from various sources. Students will easily be getting a job done. This course gives them information of how they use computer by learning Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and Power bi.

MATH 214     Linear Algebra and Differential Equations

First order differential equations (Dynamical system modeling,Solutions and direction fields, Separation of variables quantitative analysis, Euler 's method numerical analysis, Picard 's theorem and theoretical analysis). Linearity and non-linearity (Linear equations / the nature of their solutions, Solving the first order linear differential equations, Growth and decay phenomena, Linear models / Mixing and cooling,  Non-linear models / Logistic equation, Systems of DEs / A first look). Linear algebra ( Matrices / Sums and products, Systems of linear equations, The inverse of a matrix, Determinant and Cramer 's rule, Vector, spaces and subspaces, Basic and dimension).Second order linear differential equations (he harmonic oscillator, Real characteristic roots, Complex characteristic roots, Undetermined coefficients, Forced oscillations, Conservation and conversion). Linear transformations (Linear transformations, proprieties of linear transformations, Eigenvalues and eigenvectors, Coordinates and diagonalizations). Linear systems of differential equations (Theory of linear DE systems, Linear system with real eigenvalues, Linear systems with non-real eigenvalues, Decoupling a linear DE system, Stability and linear classification). Nonlinear system of DE (Nonlinear systems, Linearization, Numerical solutions, Chaos, strange attractors and period doubling). Forced equations and systems (Linear non-homogeneous problems, Variation of parameters, Laplace transform I, Laplace transform II, Forced oscillations). Discrete dynamical systems (Iterative equations, linear iterative equations, Nonlinear iterative equation / Chaos). Control theory (Feedback control, Introduction to optimal control, Pontryagin maximum principle)

EEAM 212     Introduction to Micro-Processor Systems and Interfaces

Architecture of a Micro-Processor: External Architecture, Internal Architecture.

Internal Architecture: Block Diagram, Arithmetic and Logic Unit, Accumulator (ALU), Instruction Counter, Address Register, Instruction Register, Status Register, ALU Temporary Registers, General Registers, Logic Control.

Introduction to Instructions Set of a Micro-Processor: Instructions Set, Digital Code, Addressing Modes.

Pile, Interruptions, Memories.

Interfaces: P.I.A. (Parallel Interfaces), P.T.M. (Programmable Counter), A.C.I.A. (Series Interfaces).

EEAM 221     Electrical Installations / Introduction to Industrial Maintenance (wiring, lab)

Electrical Installations: A Practical Approach to Electrical Work, Electricity, Residential Wiring (An Introduction), Lighting, Special Circuits, Commercial Electrical Wiring, Industrial Electrical Wiring.

Electrical Maintenance: Review of Circuits and Schematics, Checking Sequence Chart, Short Circuits and Ground Faults, Overload Protection, Motor Control Circuits, Preventative Maintenance.

EEAM 213     Introduction to Power Electronics

Introduction to Power Electronics, Switches Used in Power Electronics (Diode, Thyristor, GTO, Triac, Bipolar Transistor, Transistor MOS, IGBT) and their Commends, Power Electronics Measurement.

Power Electronics Converters: Setting Up a Diode Rectifier, Thyristor Rectifier or Mix Rectifier.   

Non-Commanded Rectification in Single-Phase Case, PD2 Sizing, Non-Commanded Rectification in Three-Phase Case P3,  Non-Commanded Rectification in Three-Phase Case PD3, PD3 Sizing, Thyristor.

Commanded Rectification in Single-Phase Case, Commanded Rectification in Three-Phase Case P3, Commanded  Rectification in Three-Phase Case PD3.

DC-DC Converter: Buck Chopper, Boost Chopper, Reversible Chopper,

DC-AC Converter: Single-Phase and Three-Phase Voltage Inverter, Single-Phase and Three-Phase Current Inverter, Single-Phase and Three-Phase MLI Inverter, Resonance Inverter.

AC-AC Converter: Single-Phase and Three-Phase Dimmer.

EEAM 222     Year 2 Internship

ENGL 120      English II: Reading and Composition

The course, an intermediate level of English as a foreign language course, is intended to guide students through models and writing practice – particularly the essay, and to sharpen composition and analytical skills needed for good academic writing. Students will utilize a variety of writing strategies and techniques with emphasis on sentence structure, including correct use of grammar, mechanics and sentence combining. Students will learn paragraph organization, documentation and organization methods required for writing term papers.

STAT 201       Introduction to Statistics and Its Application

This course is designed for students who have never taken statistics before. We begin with the elementary concept of statistics, continue to descriptive statistics and end with inferential statistics. Students will learn how to present qualitative and quantitative data, both by using graphs and summary values. They also learn basic probability theory in order to understand the concept of inferential statistics. The two kinds of inferences, confidence intervals and test hypotheses are included at the end of the course.

EEAM 311     Operations Research 1 (3h / wk; 48h / semester)

Introduction to Operations Research (OR): Facing Difficult Real Problems and OR Objective, Mathematical Models, Algorithm and Complexity.

Introduction to Linear Programming and Non-Linear Programming.

Linear Programming: Canonical Form and Standard Form, The Simplex Algorithm, Bases and Extreme Points, Sensitivity Analysis, Duality in Linear Programming, Transportation, Assignment and Transshipment Problems, Geometrical and Economical Interpretations.

Advanced Topic in Linear Programming: Revised Simplex Algorithm, Column Generation Method for Solving Large Scale Problem, Interior Point Method.

Deterministic Dynamic Programming: A Network Problem, An Inventory Problem, Resource Allocation Problems, Equipments Replacement Problems, Formulating Dynamic Programming Recursions, Solving Dynamic Programming Problem.

Integer Programming and Combinatorial Optimization Problem, The Shortest Path Problem, The Knapsack Problem, The Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP), Glouton Algorithm, Complexity of Problems and Efficiency of Algorithms, Polynomial and NP-Complete Problems, Linear Relaxation and “Branch and Bound” Method, Integer or Mixed Linear Programming Model and Software.

Heuristic Methods.

EEAM 332     Distribution Network and Protection System

Overview: Institutional and Regulatory Context, Definition of Distribution Network by Classification of Voltage Levels (High Voltage HV and Low Voltage LV), Safety of People and Goods in a Distribution Network (Classification and Technical Provisions of Electrical Equipments, Neutral Options For LV/HV Network).

ENTR 301       Introduction Entrepreneurship and New Venture Idea

                        This course is an introductory course designed to build and develop entrepreneurship mindset in the students by teaching them basic principles of entrepreneurship, characters of effective and ineffective entrepreneurs, new business ideas generation, process, procedure and skills needed to create new enterprises, forms of business entities, and business plan development.

NATS 102      Environmental Science

Significant increases in the world population along with technology advances in the manufacture of products corresponding to people‘s demand, led to the over-exploration of nature resources. This brought environmental and other impacts, such as natural resources depletion, solid waste generation increment, ecosystem unbalancing, health and safety problems on human beings, etc.

Similarly, Cambodia is also facing such problems. Hence, awareness in environmental issues contributing to environmental protection is in need to address. This course is designed to provide some fundamental concepts of environmental science in order to make students environmentally aware about vital issues like natural resources conservation, sustainable use of resources, environmental degradation, and rapid growth of human population coupled with technology causing major environmental problems. Emphasis is given to promote sustainable concepts and to enable students to make informed choices regarding their environment. Additionally, this course is introduced to make students understand theories and integrate them into practical applications through real world situation observations, consequentially allowing them to establish cause and effect relationship via impact assessment projects.

EEAM 322     Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer and Electrical Power Plants

Fluid Mechanics: Introduction: Solid and Liquid States, Viscosity, Pressure, Compressibility of a Fluid, Steam Pressure, Interface Force.  

Fluid Statics: Pressure at a Point, Hydrostatic Pressure, Atmospheric Pressure, Hydro, Archimede Thrust, Equilibrium of Floats, Pressure Equation for a Liquid Rotating Around a Vertical Axis.

Kinetic of Fluids: Velocity Field, Acceleration of a Fluid Element, Mass Conservation, Momentum Conservation, Stream Line, Rotation of Fluid Element, Euler Equation.

Mechanic Force Equation: Bernoulli Equation a long of a Stream Line and in a Irrotational Flow.  Hydrodynamic, Drop and Measurement Instrument (Pitot and Venturi Tube), Hydraulic Machine.         

Thermal Energy Balance: Calorimetry Equation, Latent Heat, Energy Power, Elementary Notions of Heat Transfer (Conduction, Convection, Radiation and Heat Exchanges During a Phase Change),   

Heat Transfer by Conduction: Thermal Field, Fourrier Law, Heat Equation and Solving, Analytic Analysis of Thermal-kinetic Problems in Permanent Regime. 

Heat Transfer by Convection: Basic Notions, Fluids Characteristics, Laminar and Turbulent Regime, Forced Convection, Free Convection and Mixed Convection.

Heat Transfer by Radiation: Electromagnetic Radiation, Thermal Radiation, Fundamental Laws, Thermal Radiation Law, Kirchhoff Law, Coefficients of Heat Exchange by Radiation.

Heat Transfer by Heat Exchangers: Basic Types of Heat Exchangers and Classification, Assessment of Exchangers Performance.

Thermodynamics Basic Conceptions and Definitions.

First Law of Thermodynamics: Energy, Heat and Type of Work, Specific Heat of Gas, Solids and Liquids.

Second Law of Thermodynamics: Thermal Source and Thermal Motor, Kelvin-Planck Statement, Clausius Statement, Carnot Cycle and Carnot Principle, Operations following Carnot Cycle.

Clausius Inequality and Entropy, Entropy Variation for Solids, for Liquids and for Perfect Gas.

Exergy, irreversibility and exergy analysis for the Thermodynamics Transformation.

Electrical Power PlantsPrinciple of Thermal Electrical Power Plant, Different Types of Classical Thermal Power Plant, Different Types of Nuclear Power Plant. 

Technical Characteristics of the Distribution Network

Very High Voltage VHV Network, VHV/HV Power Station (Departure Power Station), HV Network (Power Supply to Rural Areas, Power Supply to Urban and Semi-Urban Areas), Technical Characteristics of HV/LV Power Station (Generality, HV/LV Power Station and Transformers, LV Network Departure).

Protection System of the Distribution Network

Protection and Automatism, Protection of Departure Power Station, Protection of HV Network, Protection of LV Network.

Criteria for Distribution Network Sizing: Exceeding The Permissible Current Limit, Voltage Withstand, Other Technical Constraints (Short-Circuit Current, Disturbances), Economic Point of View of Network Sizing and Principle of Updated Balance (Main Factors Considered In Updated Balance, Losses, Non-Distributed Energy), Maintaining the Quality of Power Supply for Both VHV, HV and LV Networks.

Development of Distribution Network

Network Development Policy, Different Stages of the Development of Network Planned Schemes (Elaborating the Diagnostic, Forecasting The Consumption Power and Energy, Network Constraints Analysis, Long Term Target of Network Scheme, Construction of Network Development Strategy, Work Schedule and Investments Planning). 

EEAM 333     Power System Optimization 1

Introduction: Institutional Context of an Electrical Plant Mix, Free Competition Context, Overall Planning Context (Similar to the Cambodia Situation).

Short Term Operations on an Electrical Plant Mix: Review on the Power System and the Grid Code (Ancillary Services Management, Coordination Between Several Countries), Description of the Plant Mix and the National Dispatching (Technical Constraints, Technical and Economic Characteristics), The Role of The National Dispatching.

Weekly Operations on an Electrical Plant Mix: Overview on The Weekly Operations (Economic Stakes, Objective, Technical Constraints,...), Forecasting of the Weekly Consumption, Coordination of the Maintenance Planning Between The Plant Mix and The Networks, Mathematical Modeling and Optimization Methods, Problems to Be Solve.

Daily Operations on an Electrical Plant Mix: Overview on The Daily Operations (Economic Stakes, Objective, Technical Constraints,...), Forecasting of the Daily Consumption, Coordination Between the Daily Operations and the Weekly/Medium Term Operations, Mathematical Modeling of The Daily Operations Problem, Solving The Daily Operations Problem (Very Large Scale Optimization Problem).

Introduction to Power Flow (or Load Flow), Optimal Power Flow (OPF) and Economic Dispatch Problems.

EEAM 334     Transmission Network and Security Supply

Overview: Institutional and Regulatory Context, Definition of Transmission Network, Role of Transmission Network, National Security Supply Issue.

Technical Characteristics of Transmission Network

High Voltage (HV) and Very High Voltage (VHV) Network, Structure of Transmission Network, VHV/HV Power Station, Connecting the Power Stations to the Transmission Network, Main Objective of Transmission Network and Grid Code (Constructive Arrangements, Protection Principles and Operations Principles of Electrical Material / Machines).

Protection System of the Transmission Network

Protection and Automatism, Protection of VHV Network, Protection of HV Network

Electrical Power System, National Dispatching and Regional Dispatching

Role of National Dispatching, Generation / Consumption Balance, Power System Security Issues, Major Failure Evens on Power System, Blackout and its Economic/Financial Stakes, Frequency Control (Primary Frequency Control, Secondary Frequency Control and Relationship Between Several Power Systems, Power Security Margin, Voltage Control, Primary Voltage Control, Secondary Voltage Control), The N-1 Security Criterion.

Criteria for Transmission Network Sizing

National Security Supply Issues and Principles, The Power Failure Cost, Equivalence Between  Power Failure Cost and Main Failure Evens Duration, National Security Supply Criterion, Coordination of Power Generation Capacity and Transmission Network Sizing Regarding The National Security Supply Criterion, Simulation of Power System Taking Into Account the N-1 Security Constraints.

Development of Transmission Network

Transmission Network Development Policy, Long Term Target of Transmission Network Scheme,  Forecasting The Consumption Power and Energy, Network Constraints Analysis, Principle of Updated Balance Used In Transmission Network Sizing (Main Factors Considered In Updated Balance, Losses, Non-Distributed Energy and Power Failure Cost), Strategy of the Construction/Development of Transmission Network, Work Schedule and Investments Planning.

PHIL 210       Logic and Critical Thinking

Students will be introduced to the basic methods and principles of logic. Students will study and apply various methods to test arguments, and apply the principles of logic, through various exercises, puzzles, and problem solving, to develop critical thinking skills. Students will study assorted forms of false reasoning and examine possible applications of this study in academic and non-academic life.

EEAM 335     Power System Analysis

Review on Power System Components: Generation / Consumption, Transmission / Distribution Networks, Power Stations and Sub-Stations, System Protection Principle.

Transmission Network Principle: Introduction, Power Generation, Electrical Power and Compensation Principle, Transmission Network Analysis by Component, Synchronous Machines, Transformer and Auto-Transformer.

Voltage and Current relationship on Transmission Network: Presentation of Short, Mean and Long Electrical Circuits, Equivalent Circuit for Short, Mean and Long Electrical Circuits, Reactive Power Compensation for a Long Transmission Circuit.

Admittance Model and Electrical Circuits Calculations: Network Admittance, Application of Node/Mesh Analysis Method, Application of Thévenin and Norton Theorems, Modification of the Y-Bus Matrix.

Power Flows Calculation: Presentation of the Power Flows Problem, Gauss-Seidel Method, Newton-Raphson Method, Transformer Regulation, Decoupled Method.

Symmetric  Defaults: Transition State of an RL Circuit, Default Calculations utilizing Z-Bus or Equivalent Z-Bus. Breaker Selection.

Stability of an Electrical Network: Presentation of the Stability Problem, Dynamic Rotor and SWING Equation, Power Angle Equation, Synchronization, Classical Presentation of Multi-Machines Stability.

EEAM 336     Numerical Method / Simulation Method

Introduction: Objective of Simulation Method, Simulation in General and Simulation of Probability Laws.

Simulation of an Uniform Standard Law: Overview, Congruence Generators, Statistical Tests.

Simulation of Others One Dimension Probability Law: Overview, Inversion Method, Simulation of a Normal Law, Transformation Method, Rejection Method.

Simulation of a Multidimensional Probability Law: Simulation if Given Joint Distribution, Simulation of a Multidimensional Normal Law, Copula Method.

Monte-Carlo Method: Basic Examples, Examples of Application, Mathematical Foundation, Practical Calculations, Properties, Variance Reduction.

Heuristic Methods, Simulated Annealing Method

KHMR 110    Khmer Studies

Khmer Studies observes the evolution of Khmer culture from pre-history through the Angkorean period to contemporary society.  It examines the arts, languages, literature, customs, traditions, and creations of the Khmer people.  Students gain a sense of appreciation and love for the Khmer culture and a sense of pride, integrity, and national identity.

EEAM 411     Operations Research 2

Introduction to Optimization Method in Rⁿ: Review on Topology in Rⁿ , Notions of Minimum, Maximum, Infimum and Supremum.

Formulation and Analysis of an Optimization Problem: Description of the Problem, Sufficient Condition of Existence of a Minimum Point, Optimization and Convexity.

Optimization Without Constraint, Optimality Conditions, Generalities on the Downhill Algorithms, the First Downhill Algorithms (Gradient Algorithm, Local Newton Method, Gauss-Newton Method).

Optimization Under Constraints, Optimality Conditions, Lagrangian of the Problem, Projected Gradient Algorithm.

Decision Making Under Uncertainty: Review on Probability (Basic Rules, Bayes Rules, Random Variables, Mean, Variance and Co-Variances, Normal Distribution), Decision Criteria, Utility Theory, Flaws in Expected Maximization of Utility, Prospect Theory and Framing Effects, Decision Trees, Bayes Rule and Decision Trees.      

Markov Chains: Stochastic Process, Markov Chains Formulation, n-Step Transition Probabilities, Classification of States in a Markov Chain, Steady State Probabilities and Mean First Passage Times, Absorbing Chains, Work-Force Planning Models.  

Probabilistic Dynamic Programming: Uncertain Current Stage Costs and Certain Next Period States Cost, Maximizing the Probability of Favorable Event Occurring, Further Examples of Probabilistic Dynamic Programming Formulation.

  POL 101       Introduction to Political Science

This course has been designed to give students general knowledge in politics and a basic introduction to the academic discipline known as political science. The instructor has decided to take a very quick approach to the topic: the material covered in the class will be very broad but not very deep in the hope that it will create an understanding of the most basic issues of political science. This course is also intended to demonstrate some of the reasons why people study political science outside the classroom and help the students understand their society better.

EEAM 433     Power System Optimization 2

Medium Term Operations on an Electrical Plant Mix

Medium Term Load Forecasting Problem: Uncertainty, Aleatory, Economic Stakes

Others Uncertainty/Aleatory Associated to Medium Term Operations: Water Inflows for Hydraulic Plants, Uncertainty on Imported Power, Uncertainty on the Plant Mix Maintenance Schedule, ....

Main Levers to Solve the Medium Term Operations Problem: Water Inventory for Hydraulic Reservoirs, Notions of Water Value, the DSM (Demand Side Management).

Failure and Acceptance Criteria of Failure in Medium Term Operation.

How the Medium Term Operations Can Be Coordinated with the Long Term Operations?

Long Term Operations on an Electrical Plant Mix / Investment Strategy

Main Objectives of Long Term Operations: Relationship between the Investment Policy on the Plant Mix and The National Security Supply, National Security Supply Criteria.

Long Term Load Forecasting Problem: Uncertainty, Aleatory, Economic Stakes.

Different Types of Power Generation Plant and their Economic Characteristics,: Nuclear, Plant, Coal Plant, Combined Cycle Gas Plant, Combustion Turbine Plant, Wind Station, Photovoltaic Panel.

Optimal Investment Principle; Updated and Adjusted Plant Mix, Anticipated Cost and Annual Cost Gradient.

Large Scale Uncertainty Scenarios Impacting the Long Term Investment Policy.

EEAM 421     Engineering Economics

Introduction to Engineering Decision: Role of Engineer in Business, Fundamental Principles of Engineering Economics.

Interest Rate and Economic Equivalence: Interest is the Cost of Money, Economic Equivalence, Nominal and Effective Interest Rate, Formulas for Economic Calculations.

Annual Equivalent-Worth Analysis: Annual Equivalent Worth Criterion, Capital Costs Versus Operating Costs, Applying Annual Worth Analysis, Life Cycle Costs Analysis.

Rate-of-Return Analysis: Method of Rate-of-Return, Internal of Rate-of Return Criterion.

Cost of Concept to Decision Making: General Cost Terms, Classifying Costs for Financial Statements, Future Costs for Business Decisions, Estimating Profit from Production.

Depreciation and Corporate Taxes: Asset Depreciation (Economic Versus Accounting), Book and Taxes Depreciation Methods, Depletion, the Need for Cash Flows in Engineering Economics Analysis. 

SOC 110         Gender Studies

This course is the introduction to Gender Studies/Women’s Studies. Given the comprehensiveness and diversity of the overall subject area, this course will provide an introduction to and critical engagement with several specific areas of inquiry that make up Gender Studies/Women’s studies.

ANTH 102      Cultural Anthropology

This course is designed as part of the general studies that any undergraduate student has to fulfill before going on for a specific major course. This course is designed to investigate the impact of culture on our everyday living and decision-making, both locally and globally. This course deals with basic concepts of the study of humans, past and present, with emphasis on their differing cultures. The course entails the students not only to learn conceptual information but also to apply it in problem solving, case studies and class debates.

EEAM 434     Introduction to Electricity Market (3h / wk; 48h / semester)

Introduction: Overall Planning Approach and Market Competition Approach.

Separation of Roles: Public Stakeholders (Transporters and Distributors of Electricity) and Market Players  (Producers, Suppliers and Traders of Electricity).

Market Sectors: Power System Services (Ancillary Services) Market and Electricity Market.

Others Technical Aspects of Electricity Market: Electricity Transmission / Distribution Rates, Electricity Losses Management.

Types of Electricity Markets: Forward Market, Spot Market, Intraday Market, OTC (Over The Counter) Market.

Economical and Mathematical Model Used to Manage the Electricity Spot Market: Maximization of the Overall Social Utility.   

EEAM  489    Final Year Thesis