Power Electronics

4 credits · College of Engineering catalogue

Advisory Prerequisite: None. Enforced Prerequisite: EECS 215 and EECS 216; No OP/F; or graduate standing. Minimum grade requirement of “C” for enforced prerequisite. (4 credits) AC-DC, DC-DC switch-mode power converter topologies. Power converter topologies. Power Semiconductor devices, inductors, capacitors. Loss mechanisms, thermal analysis. Drive, snubber circuits. Laboratory experience with power electronic circuits. Projects are overseen/graded by faculty and may also involve mentoring by representatives from external organizations.