ELEC-E8412 - Power Electronics, Lecture, 17.9.2021-16.12.2021

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course the student understands the operation principles of power electronics and the operation of the most essential converters.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 17.09.2021 - 16.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Edris Pouresmaeil, Jorma Kyyrä

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course gives an introduction to power electronics used in electric drives and power supplies. Topics discussed are: power electronic systems, overview of power semiconductor switches, line-commutated ac-dc rectifiers, dc-dc switch-mode converters, self-commutated dc-ac inverters.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, problem solving classes, laboratory exercises, examination.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact teaching 37 h, independent studies and work based-learning 77 h, revision 18 h, examination 3 h.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Ned Mohan, Power Electronics, A First Course, John Wiley & Sons, USA, 2012.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I-II

    2021-2022 Autumn I-II

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