Course Syllabus

  • Course Details
  • ECE 482/582: Power Electronic Circuits -- All Sections
  • 3 Credit Hours
  • Catalog Description: Design-oriented introduction to the analysis, design, modeling, and testing of power electronics systems. Through practical laboratory experiments, students are guided through the fabrication of the multiple switched-mode power converters as well as associated analog and digital control systems to realize a complete functioning power conversion system. The course culminates with a design exposition/competition.
  • Prerequisite: ECE 481/487 with a grade of C or better.
  • Course Topics
  • Battery Modeling
  • Modeling and Characterization of AC Machines
  • DC/DC Converter Analysis and Design
  • Loss Modeling of Power Electronics
  • Basic Magnetics and Transformers
  • Debugging and prototyping techniques
  • Current-mode Control
  • Feedback Loop Design
  • Layout of Power Electronics Circuits
  • BLDC and PMSM Control Methods
  • System-Level Control Design
  • Class Meeting Schedule
  • Lab: TR, 2:30 - 5:20 pm
  • Following the first lecture in MK525, all sessions will meet in MK225.
  • Instructors
  • Professor Daniel Costinett
  • Email: ude.ktu@ttenitsoC.leinaD
  • Please use [ECE482] in the subject line for all course-related e-mails.
  • Phone:865-974-3572
  • Office: MK504
  • Policies
  • No late work will be accepted except in cases of documented medical emergences.
  • Collaboration is encouraged on all assignments except quizzes and exams.
  • Assignments will be due in lecture on the day listed in the course schedule. The assignment is due at the beginning of the scheduled period.
  • All written assignments will be submitted through Canvas
  • Grading
  • Prelab Assignments: 15%
  • Written Lab Reports: 50%
  • Participation and Lab Demonstrations: 20%
  • Midterm: 15%
  • Grading Scale
    • ≥92.5% 92.5% to 90% 90% to 87.5% 87.5% to 82.5% 82.5% to 80% 80% to 77.5%
    A A- B+ B B- C+
    77.5% to 72.5% 72.5% to 70% 70% to 67.5% 67.5% to 62.5% 62.5% to 60% <60%
    C C- D+ D D- F
  • Textbook
  • Erickson and Maksimovic, Fundamentals of Power Electronics, Second Edition
  • Available at UT bookstore or through online retailers
  • You are encouraged, though not required, to purchase hard copies of the textbook.
  • Other Required Materials
  • Experiments will be completed in groups. Each group is required to purchase, from the EECS parts store:
  • ECE 482 Parts Kit
  • Additional components needed due to testing failures
  • How to succeed in this course
  • Attend all lectures
  • Read associated sections in the book, as listed on the course schedule
  • Work collaboratively (in person or virtually) to understand assignments
  • Actively participate in lab sessions
  • Review material in advance of quizzes and exams
  • Ask questions in lecture / office hours / e‐mail after having made an attempt at the material on your own
  • Additional notices for all students
  • If you qualify for accommodations because of a disability, please submit a letter from Disability Services in a timely manner so that your needs may be addressed. Disability Services determines accommodations based on documented disabilities. (865-974-6087, 2227 Dunford Hall).
  • Every effort will be made to reasonably and fairly deal with students who have serious religious observances that conflict with scheduled exams, assignments, etc. Please notify the instructor well in advance, so that there is time to make adequate arrangements.
  • All students of the University of Tennessee are responsible for knowing and adhering to the academic integrity policy of this institution. Violations of this policy may include: cheating, plagiarism, aid of academic dishonesty, fabrication, lying, bribery, and threatening behavior. All incidents of academic misconduct shall be reported. Students who are found to be in violation of the academic integrity policy will be subject to both academic sanctions from the faculty member and non-academic sanctions (including but not limited to university probation, suspension, or expulsion). For further information, please refer to the university Standards of Conduct and the academic policies and procedures, present in hilltopics