EE 461

Course ID:

Course Code & Number

EE 461

Course Title

Power Electronics

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Senior

Semester:

Fall

Type of Course:

Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

Power switches and their characteristics. Power diodes, thyristors, power transistors, and power metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFET). Single and three phase controlled rectifiers. Alternating current voltage controllers. direct current-direct current (DC-DC) converters. Pulse width modulation inverters.

Course Objectives

By taking this course, the students will be able to understand converters in detail. The emphasis will be on the conversion of amplitudes of DC signals efficiently. Under conduction and switching, losses converters will be designed which satisfy certain requirements.

Software Usage

MATLAB and LTspice®

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
(1) Perform steady-state converter analysis,
(2) Understand volt second balance and charge balance methods,
(3) Utilize small ripple approximation technique,
(4) Obtain equivalent DC transformer models,
(5) Realize switches using semiconductors,
(6) Understand the basics of semiconductor devices,
(7) Perform analysis under switching and conduction losses,
(8) Employ discontinuous conduction mode analysis,
(9) Apply transformer isolation technique.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Telling/Explaining Discussion/Debate Questioning Reading Demonstrating Problem Solving Inquiry Collaborating Brainstorming Web Searching

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Test / Exam Quiz

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Design Content

Recommended Reading

Mohan, N., Undeland, T. M., Robbins, & W. P. (2003). Power Electronics:  Converters, Applications, and Design. Wiley, 3rd Edition.

Required Reading

Erickson, R. W., & Maksimović, D. (2004). Fundamentals of Power Electronics. Springer, 2nd Edition.

Grading

Test/Exam (80%), Quiz (20%)

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:

Course Coordinator:

Student Workload:

Workload	Hrs
Lectures	42
Course Readings	42
Exams/Quizzes	42
Case Study Analysis	24

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