Description and contextualization of the subject

A rigorous analysis of power systems is essential to the understanding of their complexity. This analysis forms a strong foundation for the effective and reliable planning and operation of power systems. No matter what the changing facets of power systems are ¿ deregulation or smart grid-oriented paradigms, the study and practice of electric power engineering requires exposure to sound analytical approaches from a systems perspective. This course caters to such requirements, and subsequently paves the way for computer-aided power system analysis. Note that the course is mathematically intensive. Emphasis is NOT laid on the detailed physics of phenomena, but on their mathematical modeling and analysis.