… Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam Important instructions on taking the FE Exam As a part of the outcomes assessment process required for accreditation of our Electrical Engineering program, our department requires graduating seniors to take the nationally-administered Fundamentals … exam during their final semester at SDSU. Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam is the first step in the process of becoming a licensed engineer. Completing this first step opens the door to many future career paths. To sign up for the FE Exam, follow these steps: (1) Apply for approval to take the FE Exam through the South Dakota Board of Technical Professions. The sooner you complete this step, the more choices you will have for exam dates/times. Register (leave sections blank that do not apply to you) Create a log-in and complete the online application for approval to register for the FE exam. (2) Register for the FE Exam with …
… IAB Charter South Dakota State University Electrical Engineering (EE) and Computer Science (CS) Industry Advisory Boards’ (IABs) Charter (Last Approved: 4-16-2021) IAB DEFINITION The Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department … within the industry and actively seek out resources in partnership with the department. Aside from attending and participating in IAB meetings, examples of some activities may include, but are not limited to, reviewing curriculum and curriculum assessment, completing surveys, partnering in recruitment and outreach activities or participating in capstone …
… CPSS Minutes - Spring 2017 Center for Power Systems Studies - Spring Meeting MINUTES East River Electric Power Cooperative – Madison, SD April 20, 2017 Call to Order Steve Hietpas called the meeting to … Jim Edwards | East River Electric Power Cooperative Austin Hoekman | Missouri River Energy Services Michael Lundy | Black Hills Corporation Chad Orris Mid-American Energy Company Joe Dold | Otter Tail Power Company Frank Kornbaum | Minnesota Power Mark Buchholz | Western Area Power Administration Steve Arbach | NorthWestern Energy Randy Diede … impact of the CPSS. The meeting adjourned at approximately 2:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Blair Metzger – DGR Engineering Recording Secretary April 20, 2017 Typed and Submitted May 4, 2017 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science … Center for Power Systems Studies - Spring Meeting MINUTES East River Electric Power Cooperative – Madison, SD April 20, 2017 … …
… Alumni Spotlight - Andrew Hora Andrew Hora is one of many SDSU electrical engineering alumni. Andrew graduated from SDSU in May 2017 with a B.S. in electrical engineering. Currently, Andrew is working as a maintenance engineer at East River Electric Power Cooperative, joining in 2017. His day-to-day tasks include a little bit of everything from GIS (online system) to power line design to mitigating common power systems problems they are seeing in the field. Andrew had always been leaning towards attending SDSU for college because his parents also attended SDSU. He enjoyed his …
… Robotics Club The South Dakota State University (SDSU) Robotics Club is the largest multidisciplinary engineering organization on campus and is continuing to grow at a fast pace! We ended last year with just under 50 members and 25 active members, and this year the ratio of males to females improved. We are split into two teams - Autonomous Sprayer Project and the Collegiate Combat Robotics Competition team, which are split into three weight categories. We are excited to keep designing, building and testing, but we can’t do that without your help! We have … the focus of the club and we took the opportunity to build our other teams, including the Collegiate Combat Robotics, which had a bot qualify for the World Championship Competition in May of 2022. We were also given the opportunity to take on a consulting project from a professional engineer- the Autonomous Sprayer Project, which we have been able to test and …
… CPSS Minutes - Fall 2017 Center for Power Systems Studies - Fall Meeting Minutes Brookings SD – October 2, 2017 Call to Order Steve Hietpas called the meeting to order at approximately 2 p.m. Recording Secretary Kevin Doe – Ulteig Engineers Roll Call Members Steve Hietpas – SDSU Chad Orris – MidAmerican Energy Company Steve Mundahl – Basin Electric Power Cooperative Mark Buchholz – Western Area Power Administration Steven Arbach – NorthWestern Energy Jim Edwards – East River Electric Power … Dean’s office and $50k from EE Department. The equipment can be used for undergraduate projects. Getting this high-speed simulator equipment increases modeling ability and opens the door for even bigger grants. Hietpas proposed $6,000 to $10,000 contribution from CPSS, as in the past we have not used up much R and D Equipment Materials. We are increasing …
… CPSS Scholarships Center for Power Systems Studies General Scholarships and Stipends The CPSS Scholarships are made available through the support of CPSS member and associate member companies. The intended recipients are those EE, ME and CE students interested in the power and energy engineering areas. Applications are accepted at anytime of the year using your MyState account. There is a single on-line application for all scholarships, which is typically submitted in the early part of the spring semester. Most awards are made at the same time that open EE and open COE scholarships are awarded (i.e., during the spring semester). If funds are still available, applications are reviewed throughout the year and additional awards can …
… 2021 CPSS Awards Banquet This year's banquet will be held on Monday, Oct. 18 , 2021 , at McCrory Gardens in Brookings. Register Now Program 5:30 p.m. - Social 6 p.m. - Banquet 6:45 p.m. - Presentation of Wayne E. Knabach Excellence in Power Award - Presentation of the CPSS … from Missouri River Energy Services (MRES). Recent projects that Wahle led, include: Control system upgrade at the Watertown Power Plant (WPP). The WPP is a 60 MW oil-fired combustion turbine built in the late 70s. The design, construction, and operations of the Red Rock Hydroelectric Project (RRHP). The RRHP is a 36 MW hydroelectric plant that was …
… CPSS Minutes - Spring 2021 Center for Power Systems Studies Spring Meeting MINUTES Otter Tail Power Company April 15, 2021 Call to Order Steve Hietpas called the meeting to order at approximately 12:50 … Joel Lankutis Power Engineers Inc. Ted Smith Sioux Valley Energy James Turner STAR Energy Services Bert Magstadt Watertown Municipal Utilities Members Not Represented: Basin Electric Power Cooperative MidAmerican Energy Company …
… GeoTechTools. This effort started in 2007 with funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Strategic Highway Research Program 2 project. The website www.geotechtools.org was opened to the public in 2012 and has more than 12,000 registered users. The effort earned him recognition from the American Society of Civil Engineers Geo-Institute. He also has traveled internationally to present at conferences and … Minnesota. Headley leads underground research facility at Lead Mike Headley Headley, a Brookings native, graduated from Brookings High School in 1987 and from SDSU in 1992 with a computer science degree. He was active in Air Force ROTC, becoming the national commander of the Arnold Air Society, an honorary service organization for Air Force ROTC officer …