EE 450 - Power Electronics

Institution:

Western New England University

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Description:

Prerequisite: EE 320 or equivalent and EE 422 or equivalent. This is a graduate level course in the component's and systems used in power electronics, After successfully completing this course students will be familiar with the types and uses of electronic power components as well as understanding and using the various analytical methods (including state space and piecewise linear) that model components and systems that manage, control and convert electrical energy. Topics include (but are not limited to) semiconductor power devices (such as diodes, SCRs, power FETs, etc.), energy conversion methods (such as ac-dc, dc-dc, dc-ac, etc.), converter electronics (such as buck, boost, etc.), conversion efficiency, and output regulation. The methods of assessing student learning in this course are homework assignments, quizzes, classroom discussion, a research project, and a final exam. 3 cr.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wne.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 782-3111

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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