Power Electronics and Drives
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
EEET 3016
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
010830
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Engineering
Course aim
To introduce to students the operation of power semiconductors and their applications in power conversion systems and also to provide students with knowledge of technology trends in microcomputer control and operation of different AC or DC drives used in industry.
Course content
Solid state power electronic devices such as thyristors, GTO, IGBT, MCT and Induction thyristors and their applications in power conversion systems, System considerations, Power electronic drive systems, performance of machines driven by power electronic converters and effect on machine ratings. The industrial drives and their classification.
Textbook(s)
Rashid, M.H. 2014, Power Electronics - Circuits, devices and applications, 4th, Prentice Hall
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| EEET 2018 | Electronic Devices and Circuits |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES | |||
| Lecture | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| Tutorial | 1 hour x 12 weeks | ||
| Practical | 2 hours x 4 weeks | ||
| INTERNAL, WHYALLA | |||
| Lecture | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| Tutorial | 1 hour x 12 weeks | ||
| Practical | 2 hours x 4 weeks | ||
| INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION - SINGAPORE (INTENSIVE) | |||
| Offshore | 20 hours x 1 week | ||
| INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, M2 EDUCATION (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD | |||
| Tutorial (weekly tutorial supported by online learning material) | 2.5 hours x 10 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Assignment, Examination, Practical report
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
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