ENGN6625 Power Electronics
ENGN6625 is only available under certain award programs.
| Offered By | Research School of Engineering | |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework | |
| Course Subject | Engineering | |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2012 and Second Semester, 2013 | |
| Unit Value | 6 units | |
| Course Description |
This course covers the important aspects of power electronic circuits, components and design. Topics include device characteristics, heat dissipation, failure modes and discrete transistor circuits. Power magnetic devices, motors and transformers, are examined, together with their associated drive circuitry and snubbers. Techniques for designing DC-power supplies, static power inverters and universal power supplies, DC-DC converters, and switch-mode power supplies are discussed. The course gives an introduction to power systems analysis and techniques. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
Objectives:Understand and demonstrate use of concepts in:
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| Indicative Assessment | Assignments (6%); Laboratories (29%); Mid-semester quiz (10%); Project (10%); Final Exam (45%) | |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. | |
| Areas of Interest | Engineering | |
| Requisite Statement |
Admission to the ME degree and permission of the course coordinator |
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| Academic Contact | To be advised |
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