FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRO-MECHANICAL POWER CONVERSION
Fundamentals of electromagnetic induction and application to transformers and induction heating; Lorentz forces with a focus on the operation and control of DC and AC motors and linear actuators; electrical power conversion using power electronics for motor drives and direct power converters.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: ( MATH 234 or 376 ), ( PHYSICS 202 , 208 , or 248 ), and E C E 376 , or member of Engineering Guest Students Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Formulate theory underlying energy conversion between electrical and mechanical systems Audience: Undergraduate 2. Determine physical laws for electromagnetic actuators and motors Audience: Undergraduate 3. Utilize magnetic concepts including magnetic equivalent circuit analysis to model transformers, actuators and electromechanical energy conversion devices Audience: Undergraduate 4. Evaluate power electronics circuits used for actuators, motors and power supplies Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Formulate theory underlying energy conversion between electrical and mechanical systems Audience: Undergraduate 2. Determine physical laws for electromagnetic actuators and motors Audience: Undergraduate 3. Utilize magnetic concepts including magnetic equivalent circuit analysis to model transformers, actuators and electromechanical energy conversion devices Audience: Undergraduate 4. Evaluate power electronics circuits used for actuators, motors and power supplies Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027