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Course Schedule

Updated 14:45 April 24, 2025. Tentative lecture schedule, including links to lecture slides and notes, and links to assignments. The schedule is subject to change, please check frequently.

Tuesday
Thursday
  • L1 - Jan. 21
  • Lecture: Course Introduction
  • L2 - Jan. 23
  • Lab: Experiment 1
    Characterize battery Voc-vs-SOC
  • L3 - Jan. 28
  • Lab: Experiment 1
    Characterize battery dynamic parameters; characterize motor
  • L4 - Jan. 30
  • Lab: Experiment 1 (finish)
    Validate models; complete lab calculations
  • L5 - Feb. 4
  • Lab: Experiment 2
    Complete PCB Layout
  • L9 - Feb. 18
  • Lab: Experiment 3
    Fabricate inductor, construct vector board
  • L10 - Feb. 20
  • Lab: Experiment 3
    Get MOSFETs switching
  • L11 - Feb. 25
  • Lab: Experiment 3
    Run boost to full voltage
  • L12 - Feb. 27
  • Lab: Experiment 3 (finish)
    Run boost to full power
  • L13 - Mar. 4
  • Lab: Experiment 3 (extended)
    Finish Exp 3 testing
  • L14 - Mar. 6
  • Lab: Experiment 4
    Open-loop operation with LM5121
  • L16 - Mar. 13
  • Lab: Experiment 4
    Closed-loop (voltage) operation with LM5121
  • Mar. 18
  • Spring Break
  • Mar. 20
  • Spring Break
  • L17 - Mar. 25
  • Lab: Experiment 4 (finish)
  • L18 - Mar. 27
  • Lab: Experiment 5
    Select design approach and begin layout
  • L19 - Apr. 1
  • Lab: Experiment 5
    Design system and select all components
  • L20 - Apr. 3
  • Lab: Experiment 5
    Complete power stage layout for boost and motor drive
  • L23 - Apr. 15
  • Catch-up
  • Apr. 17
  • Spring Recess
  • L25 - Apr. 24
  • Lab: Experiment 6 (finish)
    Test duty-cycle modulated motor drive
  • L27 - May. 1
  • Lab: Experiment 7
    Populate and test Boost
  • L28 - May. 6
  • Lab: Experiment 7 (finish)
    Ride Bike
  • May. 8
  • May. 15