Purdue University Calumet
School of Technology
Course Syllabus
ECET 31200 - Power Electronics
Credits and Contact Hours:
Credit 4, Class 3, Lab. 3, Contact Hours 6
Instructor’s or Course Coordinator’s Name:
Masoud Fathizadeh
Text Book, Title, Author and Year:
Title: Power Electronics for Technology, ISBN 0-13-231069-4
Author: Ashfaq Ahmed
Year: 2004
Instructor’s Handouts
Additional Reading Material:
1. Power Electronics - Converters, Applications, and Design, 3rd Edition By: N. Mohan, T.M. Underhand and W.P.
Robbins, 2003. ISBN 0-471-22693-9
2. First Course in Power Electronics and Devices by N. Mohan, 2003
3. An Introduction of Power Electronics, 2nd Edition, by B.M. Bird
4. Power Electronics Circuits, Devices, and Applications, 2nd Edition, by M.H. Rashid Introductory Circuit
Analysis (11th Edition)
Introduction to the Course:
a) Catalog Description (2010-2011 Academic Catalog):
An Introduction to the characteristics of power semi-conductor devices, diode rectifiers, thyristors,
commutation techniques, controlled rectifiers, ac voltage controllers, choppers, inverters, and motor
drives.
b) Prerequisites or co-requisites:
ECET 15400 or Consent of the Instructor
c) Required course for Mechatronics, and Elective for ECET
Specific Goals to the Course:
a) Course Learning Objectives:
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with the fundamental principles and concepts of
power electronics. After successfully completing this course, the student should be able to:
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Identify the basic components of power electronic circuits. (ABET Criteria 3, a & b)
Analyze uncontrolled rectifier circuits. (ABET Criteria 3, a & b)
Understand power transfer and power consumption of controlled rectifiers. (ABET Criteria 3, a, b &c)
Understand controlled power converters. (ABET Criteria 3, a, b & c)
Understand motor controller. (ABET Criteria 3, a, b & c)
Perform phasor diagram techniques. (ABET Criteria 3, a, b & c)
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ECET 31200 – Power Electronics
b) Criteria 3 Student Outcomes:
This course covers items a, b, c, and d in ABET Criteria 3.
Course Delivery Methods (check all that apply):
X- Lecture
X- Laboratory
Factors Used to Determine the Course Grade (check all that apply):
X Quizzes
X Exams
X Homework
X Lab Reports
How final grade is determined.
Homework
10%
Quizzes
15%
Tests
30%
Final Exam
15%
Laboratory
25%
Attendance& other
Grading Criteria
90-100%
80-89%
70-79%
60-69%
0-59%
Course Grade
A
B
C
D
E
5%
Brief List of Topics to be Covered:
1. Introduction: Application of Power Electronics (2 Hours)
2. Power Electronics and Electronics Comparison (1 Hours)
3. Diode rectifiers Applications (5 Hours)
4. AC to DC controlled converters (8 Hours)
5. Three phase half wave ac to dc converter (2 Hours)
6. Three phase fully controlled ac to dc converter (2 Hours)
7. Limitation of Line commutated converters (4 Hours)
8. DC- DC Power Converters (4 Hours)
9. DC- AC Power Converters(4 Hours)
10. AC-AC Power Conversion(4 Hours)
11. Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) (3 Hours)
12. Servo Motors (3 Hours)
13. Servo Motor Drivers (3 Hours)
Laboratory Experiments
1. AC/DC Converters – Diode Bridge Rectifiers 3-experiments
2. AC/DC Converters – Thyristors Bridge Rectifiers 3-experiments
3. DC/DC Converters 3-experiments
4. DC/AC Converters 2-experiments
5. Motor Controllers 3-experiments
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