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Area/Catalogue
EEET 3016

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Course Level
Undergraduate

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Offered Externally
No

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Course ID
010830

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
No

Course owner

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
MATH 2022 Engineering Mathematics 4E
EEET 3032 Electrical Machines 1
EEET 2043 Analogue and Digital Electronic Fundamentals

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

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
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.

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