Faculty of Engineering

The Transmission and Distribution Laboratory is a teaching laboratory under the Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sumatera Utara. This laboratory has been operating since the establishment of the department and plays a critical role in supporting practical learning related to electric power systems.

Before the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum and the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) approach, the Transmission and Distribution Laboratory operated under the KKNI curriculum framework. During that period, the lab supported core courses such as Electric Power Systems, Electrical Installation Techniques, Power System Analysis, and Power System Protection. With the curriculum reform, some of these courses became electives, which in turn affected the laboratory’s practical offerings.

Each academic year, the laboratory serves approximately 100 students, conducts two practical sessions, and delivers a total of seven practical modules. The modules include:

For Electric Power System II Course:

1. Short Transmission Line

2. Long Transmission Line

3. Shunt Compensation of Medium Transmission Line

For Electrical Installation Techniques Course:

1. Lighting Installation

2. Distribution Panel Installation

3. Electric Motor Starting Installation

4. Electric Motor Control Installation

All laboratory activities are designed to align with the Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs), emphasizing both theoretical understanding and real-world application in the field of electrical power engineering.