Course Syllabus

  • Course Details
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  • 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: SCHED_CLASS_TIMES
  • Following the first lecture in LECTURE_ROOM, all sessions will meet in LAB_ROOM.
  • 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