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This paper describes samples of practically oriented senior design projects recently incorporated into an undergraduate power systems course at King Abdulaziz University, which have significant positive impact on power engineering education. These projects utilise a personal computer software package that includes transmission line, power flow, short circuit and transient stability computer programs. The senior projects should provide students with a major capstone design experience according to the rules of the engineering accreditation organisation in the USA, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The projects, the way they are utilised and student reaction are all discussed.

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personal computers power engineering education power system design software package student design projects

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Student Design Projects in King Abdulaziz University for Power Engineers

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