Power Electronics Laboratory

Course Description

Explore the analysis, design, and operation of power electronic circuits; power conversion from AC to DC, DC to DC, and DC to AC; rectifiers, inverters, and pulse width modulated motor drives. Examine the use of energy from renewable sources such as photovoltaics and wind in a laboratory setting. Electrical and Computer Engineering 462L and Electrical Engineering 462L may not both be counted. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Pre/Corequisites: Electrical and Computer Engineering 411 (or Electrical Engineering 411) or 411H with a grade of at least C-; and credit with a grade of at least C- or registration for one of the following: Aerospace Engineering 333T, Biomedical Engineering 333T, Chemical Engineering 333T, Civil Engineering 333T, Electrical and Computer Engineering 333T (or Electrical Engineering 333T), Engineering Studies 333T, Mechanical Engineering 333T, Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering 333T, or Business Administration 324H.

Code

ECE 462L

Credits

4

Subject

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Programs That Include This Course

• Minor Semiconductor Science and Engineering: Circuits and Systems Minor
• Minor Sustainable Energy Minor