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Date Announcement
12/15/21 You can view your Final grades here.
12/10/21 The updated Lecture 14 is uploaded in Handouts. Please make no further use of the earlier copy of the slides of Lecture 14.
12/6/21 The entire Lecture 14 is uploaded in Handouts. Please make no further use of the earlier copy of the slides of Lecture 14.
12/5/21 ECE 333 Final Exam will be given in Rm. 1013 ECEB on Monday, December 13 from 8:00 - 11 a.m. All students registered on campus are expected to take the exam in person. Those students who did not make it to campus will shortly receive information on the on-line exam delivery. You are allowed to carry in 8 double-sided cheat sheets. The Final Exam is comprehensive and covers all the material in the handouts, homework assignments, quizzes and both Midterm Exams. If you wish to avail yourself of the office hours on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. please drop me a line to ensure we can meet on-line. I can also provide an additional office hour on Thursday, December 9, 2021, from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Please notify me bt Wednesday midnight if you wish to avail yourself of this added office hour.
12/2/21 The entire Lecture 19 is uploaded in Handouts. Please make no further use of the earlier copy of the slides of Lecture 19.
11/30/21 Update of Lecture 18 has been uploaded. Please replace your previous version with this.
11/30/21 Slides 1 - 36 of Lecture 19 are uploaded in the handouts.
11/19/21 You can view your Midterm Exam 2 grades here. The points listed are out of 150.
11/17/21 Update of Lecture 15, Lecture 16, and Lecture 17 is uploaded in the Handouts.
11/17/21 Lecture 18 "-Demand - Side Issues in Energy" is uploaded in the Handouts.
11/17/21 Midterm2 will be held in Room 1002 ECEB.
11/16/21 Lecture 17 "Concentrated Solar Plant" is uploaded.

11/15/21

Lecture 16 "PV status" is uploaded in the Handouts.

11/13/21

Lecture 15 "PV Economics"is uploaded in the Handouts.

11/11/21

Lecture 14 "PV Systems"is uploaded in the Handouts.
11/09/21 The corrected version of the two previously loaded handouts of Lecture 14 "PV Systems" has been uploaded. Please replace your version with the current one. Lecture 15 "PV System Economic Analysis" is uploaded.
11/03/21 HW 6 has been posted. The solution will be posted on 11/09/2021 (Tues) and Quiz 6 will follow on 11/11/2021 (Thurs) during the class time. Note that Quiz 6 has one or more questions based on the problems assigned on HW 6.
10/28/21 Handout 14 "PV Systems" has been uploaded. Also, the set of slides for Handout 13 "Solar Insolation Components and Measurement" has been updated. Please discard the earlier version that you may have downloaded and use the updated set of slides for Handout 13
10/27/21 You can view your Midterm Exam 1 grades here. The points listed are out of 200. Please visit during the TA's office hours on Friday to discuss your grades if requried.
10/26/21 HW 5 has been posted. The solution will be posted on 11/02/2021 (Tues) and Quiz 5 will follow on 11/04/2021 (Thurs) during the class time. Note that Quiz 5 has one or more questions based on the problems assigned on HW 5.
10/26/21 Handout 13 "Solar Insolation Components and Measurement" has been uploaded. Also, the set of slides for Handout 12 "The Solar Energy Resource" has been updated. Please discard the earlier version that you may have downloaded and use the updated set of slides for Handout 12
10/20/21

For students taking Midterm Exam 1 online:  

Please make sure that you have read the instruction sheet that was emailed to you very carefully and arrange for the devices that you require accordingly.

You must join the exam via Zoom link provided to you at least 15 minutes before the exam begins.

10/19/21

Students,

Please note that the location for the in-person Midterm Exam 1 is changed

The Midterm Exam 1 will now take place in room 1002 ECEB - Grainger Auditorium, from 07:00 - 09:00 p.m, instead of room 3002 ECEB as announced previously. Please make sure you are at the correct location.

10/19/21 Handout 12 "The Solar Energy Resource" has been uploaded. Also, the set of slides for Handout 11 "Wind Status" has been updated. Please discard the earlier version that you may have downloaded and use the updated set of slides for Handout 11
10/14/21

Students, note that Midterm Exam 1 will be based on all the course material covered upto and including the topics covered during the online class lecture on Thursday, 10/14/21, and HWs 1 - 4.

Midterm Exam 2 will be based on all the course material covered from Tuesday, 10/19/21 upto and including the topics covered during the online class lecture on Thursday, 11/11/21 and the HW assignements released during this period.

The Final exam is comprehensive and includes all the topics covered during the class and all the HW assignments.

10/14/21

Please read each of the following points very carefully.

Instructions for all students:

  • The Midterm Exam 1 is scheduled on Wednesday, 20th October 2021, from 07:00 p.m. to 09:00 p.m. CST.
  • You are required to follow the University of Illinois Student Code regarding Academic Integrity
  • The material covered on the exam is up to and includes the topics that were covered in the class on Thursday, 14th October, i.e., Handout 1 – Handout 10, Handout 11 up to slide # 15 and HW 1 –  HW 4.
  • This is a closed book/closed notes exam, however, you are allowed to bring three double sided (8.5in x 11in) cheat sheets.
  • You are allowed to use a simple, non-graphing calculator on the exam.
  • Students with DRES accommodations, who have submitted their DRES letters will be permitted additional time accordingly.

Specific instructions for students taking the exam in-person:

  • Note that the exam will take place in Room 3002 in the ECEB.
  • You are required to wear a proper face-covering and follow the Covid 19 protocols for the entire duration of the exam.

Specific instructions for students taking the exam online:

  • An additional email with access to Zoom co-ordinates was sent to you. In that email we detail the logistics for the online exam. If you are an off-campus student and did not receive the email regarding the online exam, please get in touch with me ASAP.

Please let me know if you have any other questions regarding the exam.

10/14/21 Handout 11 "Wind Status" has been uploaded. Also, the set of slides for Handout 10 "Wind Farms and Environmental Effects" has been updated. Please discard the earlier version that you may have downloaded and use the updated set of slides for Handout 10.
10/12/21 Handout 10 " Wind Farms and Environmental Effects" has been uploaded.
10/07/21 Handout 9 "Basic Concepts in Power System Economics" has been uploaded.
10/05/21

Students, on Q1 of Quiz 2 where you were asked to select the mode of midterm exam, we communicated specifically that you should select the in-person option if you are on-campus. On the contrary, most of you selected the online option although being on-campus. Consequently, we will conduct this exercise again to collect information on the students for whom we will have to arrange online exams. Please note that on Quiz 3 on 10/07/21 (Thursday), you will be asked to select if you are registered as an on-campus student or an off-campus student. IF YOU ARE REGISTERED AS AN ON-CAMPUS STUDENT FOR FALL 2021, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE MIDTERM EXAMS AS WELL AS THE FINAL EXAM IN-PERSON. The online option is only for those who are registered as off-campus students and are unable to make it to Champaign-Urbana to take the exams. Please get in touch with the TA if you require any further clarification on the matter.

10/05/21 HW 4 has been posted. The solution will be posted on 10/12/2021 (Tues) and Quiz 4 will follow on 10/14/2021 (Thurs) during the class time. Note that Quiz 4 has one or more questions based on the problems assigned on HW 4.
10/05/21 The set of slides for Handout 8 "Energy Economics Concepts" has been updated. Please discard the earlier version that you may have downloaded and use the updated set of slides.
09/30/21 Students, like every year, the joint PELS/PES/IAS UIUC Student chapter is organizing Power and Energy Conference at Illinois (PECI) next year from 10th March to 11th March 2022.PECI might be a great platform for the undergraduate/graduate research students who would like to present their research work and gain exposure. Any seniors working on their design projects are encouraged to present their work at PECI. Please view the attached flyer for your reference.
09/30/21 The set of slides for Handout 8 "Energy Economics Concepts" has been updated. Please discard the earlier version that you may have downloaded and use the updated set of slides.
09/28/21 Handout 8 "Energy Economics Concepts" has been uploaded. Also, the set of slides for Handout 7 "Wind Data Analysis and its Applications" has been updated. Please discard the earlier version that you may have downloaded and use the updated set of slides for Handout 7.
09/28/21 HW 3 has been posted. The solution will be posted on 10/05/2021 (Tues) and Quiz 3 will follow on 10/07/2021 (Thurs) during the class time. Note that Quiz 3 has one or more questions based on the problems assigned on HW 3.
09/23/21 Handout 7 " Wind Data Analysis and its Applications" has been uploaded.
09/21/21

Please read each of the following points very carefully.

  • The midterm exams for ECE 333 are scheduled as follows:

Midterm Exam 1: Wednesday, 10/20/21, 07:00 p.m. - 09:00 p.m.

Midterm Exam 2: Wednesday, 11/17/21, 07:00 p.m. - 09:00 p.m.

  • The midterm exams will be in person and also synchronously on Zoom. The Zoom option is available to the students who are situated off-campus and will not be able to appear for the in-person exams. For all other students, the exams will be conducted in person.

Please get in touch with the TA (mkhalid4@illinois.edu) if you are off-campus and we will get in touch with you to elaborate on the details for the off-campus/online exams. 

  • The quizzes in the future will be timed for 15 minutes as discussed in the class today. 
  • If you have any queries regarding your Quiz 1 grades please visit the TA during his office hours. Alternatively, you can create a regrade request on Gradescope too and we will respond to all such requests.
09/21/21 HW 2 has been posted. The solution will be posted on 09/28/2021 (Tues) and Quiz 2 will follow on 09/30/2021 (Thurs) during the class time. Note that Quiz 2 has one or more questions based on the problems assigned on HW 2.
09/21/21 Handout 6 "Limits on Conversion of Wind into Electricity" has been uploaded. Also, the set of slides for Handout 5 "Wind Energy Generation" has been updated. Please discard the earlier version that you may have downloaded and use the updated set of slides for Handout 5
09/20/21 Quiz 1 Grades have been published on Gradescope
09/20/21 The Library supports participation in online classes in some designated study spaces. While not available in all campus libraries, Zoom-friendly spaces are available in several study rooms and areas where conversations are traditionally permitted. Headphones are required, and users are encouraged to bring their own devices to participate in class. Please use the following link for more information: Zoom-friendly spaces
09/16/21 Handout 5 "Wind Energy Generation" has been uploaded. Also, the set of slides for Handout 4 "Wind as an Energy Resource" has been updated. Please discard the earlier version that you may have downloaded and use the updated set of slides for Handout 4
09/14/21 Handout 3 "Energy Conservation Principle"  and Handout 4 " Wind as an Energy Resource" have been uploaded. Also, the set of slides for Handout 2 "Power System Basics - AC Analysis" has been updated. Please discard the earlier version that you may have downloaded and use the updated set of slides for Handout 2
09/14/21 HW 1 solution has been uploaded.
09/10/21 Students, as you know Prof. Gross typically hold office hours each Tuesday and Thursday right after class until noon on Zoom. Pls email Prof. Gross ahead of time - indicating the slot of the hour - that you wish to avail the office hours so as to assign you a time slot to avoid waiting. 
09/07/21 HW 1 has been posted. The solution will be posted on 09/14/2021 (Tues) and Quiz 1 will follow on 09/16/2021 (Thurs) during the class time. Note that Quiz 1 has one or more questions based on the problems assigned on HW 1
09/07/21 Handout 2 "Power System Basics - AC Analysis" has been uploaded.
09/03/21 Please email the TA at mkhalid4@illinois.edu if you registered late and the TA shall send you the Zoom link for the online lecture as well as for the TA office hours, and other necessary details.
09/03/21 Mock Quiz will be held on 09/07/21 during the class. The purpose of the Mock Quiz is to familiarize the students with the Gradescope environment and the quiz rules that we shall follow during all the quizzes for Fall 21. Please enroll yourself for ECE 333 on Gradescope. The Gradescope entry code was sent to you by email.
09/02/21 Handout 1C "Introduction and Overview - C" has been uploaded.
08/31/21 Corrected set of slides for Handout 1B "Introduction and Overview - B" has been uploaded. Please discard the earlier version that you may have downloaded and use the updated set of slides for Handout 1B.
08/30/21 Students are required to email the filled and signed Student Declaration Form to the TA latest by Friday, 09/03/21.
08/26/21 Handout 1B "Introduction and Overview - B" has been uploaded.
08/24/21 Handout 1A "Introduction and Overview - A" has been uploaded.
08/23/21 All students are requested to please fill up the Student Declaration Form. Please email Talal the filled and signed Declaration form. Do not forget to include the course code (ECE 333) in the "Subject" line of your email.
08/23/21 Welcome to ECE 333 - Green Electric Energy. The Zoom link to join the online lectures have been emailed to the students. Please read carefully the statements that are mentioned under the "Statements" tab.