POWER ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
Operating characteristics of power semiconductor devices such as Bipolar Junction Transistors, IGBTs, MOSFETs and Thyristors. Fundamentals of power converter circuits including dc/dc converters, phase controlled ac/dc rectifiers and dc/ac inverters. Practical issues in the design and operation of converters.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: E C E 342 , graduate/professional standing, member of Engineering Guest Students, or declared in Capstone Certificate in Power Conversion and Control Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze, derive operating principles, and sketch transient voltage and current waveforms for common power electronic circuits (dc-dc, dc-ac, and ac-dc converters) Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Dimension and select key components in power electronic circuits in order to meet a design specification Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Analyze the performance and conduct basic design steps for closed loop regulation of power electronic circuits Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Communicate how power conversion technology is utilized in real-world applications Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze, derive operating principles, and sketch transient voltage and current waveforms for common power electronic circuits (dc-dc, dc-ac, and ac-dc converters) Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Dimension and select key components in power electronic circuits in order to meet a design specification Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Analyze the performance and conduct basic design steps for closed loop regulation of power electronic circuits Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Communicate how power conversion technology is utilized in real-world applications Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027