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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Electric Power Systems by University at Buffalo

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    About the Course

    This course familiarizes you with standards and policies of the electric utility industry, and provides you with basic vocabulary used in the
    business. It introduces the electric power system, from generation of the electricity all the way to the wall plug. You will learn about the
    segments of the system, and common components like power cables and transformers. This course is for individuals considering a career in
    the energy field (who have a high school diploma, at minimum, and basic knowledge of mathematics), and existing energy sector employees
    with less than three years of experience who have not completed similar training and would benefit from a course of foundat...
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    May 9, 2020

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    The course was very easily explained including all the minor details it's like a journey of powers system where you get to know about all the key elements required to have the knowledge in this field.

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    Jun 18, 2020

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    It was an interesting course, learned a lot of concepts which I haven't heard of earlier with regards to Influencing People in the corporate world. Overall it has been a great learning experience.

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    Aug 30, 2023

    The course provides a very rudimentary understanding of how power is generated and distributed. The subject matter and topics taught are very high level and require no prior technical knowledge or experience. In this regard, I have no complaints. However, it stumbles a lot when it starts getting a little preachy about renewables and the dogma surrounding it. For example, in Week 4 it asks if all renewable energy is sustainable. You get marked wrong for answering correctly, because the right answer doesn't match the test maker's opinion. There are other instances of this occurring, but I'd rather not reveal too much of the course material.

    Bottom line: Take it if you're very curious about how your electric grid works and don't yet know the basics. Don't take it if you're looking for something more technical and less opinionated.

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    Jun 2, 2020

    Could have offered more challenges, critical thinking questions and calculations could be included. I find trivia questions could be omited, or kept if key factor is to encourage ideas for the future of power to the people. Other than that, was nice to rock back and watch. The professor does not instill confidence, would appreciate he speaks with "the professor who knows everything about the matter" flow. Not necessary to change.

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    By bhanu p

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    Apr 16, 2020

    Level of questions must be improved and number of question may be increased.

    Old videos must be made up to date.

    Some of questions options are not in correct order. I have seen "All of the above" option and "None of the above" option at the first option place or in the middle.

    In the forum people discussing about the question and answer rather than topics, this should not be allowed without successful completion of course

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    Jul 21, 2020

    Information was't properly arranged based on the sections and the titles. People having previous experiences on the items covered in these lectures will easily get over it but because of the lectures not being in proper manner, for those who don't have any previous ideas, won't do much good i guess. Anywway, Worked for me, Thanks to coursera. Thanks to Mr. Ilya Gringerg.

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    Nov 11, 2020

    some of the course topics seemed to be more political and policy motivated than factually based. Also there seemed to be conflicting information on percentages of generation sources. Several of the photo examples of transformers and switches where in fact oil and SF6 circuit breakers and that could be very confusing to people with no exposure to this industry.

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    Jun 2, 2020

    The course is informative but it is very old. The instructor also doesn't show any enthusiasm for the topic and just lists down the info as if he is reading. Lack of examples. Lack of specific details. the course is also very broad and doesn't explain why we use this and that or how each component work.

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    Jan 14, 2023

    Very basic course.

    And most of the time during the videos, the professor appeared talking, or random related images where shown, as if it was a powerpoint presentation.

    Also, data about coal as an energy source to generate electricty in the United States, differed between week 1 and week 4

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    Aug 7, 2020

    This course is really great for someone who has no knowledge in the field of electricity, power systems, and energy. The basic details have been mentioned. However, the way the lectures have been delivered is not very interesting or interactive and is very theoretical as a whole.

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    Dec 7, 2023

    This course was informative but there are a few glitches in the assessments/quizzes where the correct answer is not accepted. Someone that manages this course needs to go look at the forums and pay attention to people who are having trouble with the same issues.

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    Nov 13, 2018

    The course covers only the basics, and revolves around the data obtained from various authorities. It would have been much better if certain working process of devices in the protection switch gear part were explained in a little more detail.

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    Jan 30, 2024

    Course presents very basic entry level material. Should be stated somewhere that this is a soft entrance to the field of EPS, suited more to managers or enthusiasts that are looking to be familiar with the terms used in the industry.

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    Jun 3, 2020

    It needs to improve some concepts, for example "All renewable energies are sutainable", that is false if you are looking for biofuels, actually in Brasil the increment of the needs of corn are deforesting the AMAZONAS!!!!

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    May 31, 2020

    Nice course for anyone who is not familiar with the topic. The information in video is outdated. Also some optional videos are unavailable and there is no interesting assignments for peer review.

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