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Course Description
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Course Name
Power Electronics (Full Year)
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Host University
University of Galway
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Location
Galway, Ireland
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Area of Study
Electrical Engineering
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
Admission to this course is subject to the agreement of the Head of the Discipline offering the course and will depend on the applicant's academic background in the relevant subject area.
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
ISA offers course level recommendations in an effort to facilitate the determination of course levels by credential evaluators.We advice each institution to have their own credentials evaluator make the final decision regrading course levels.
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ECTS Credits
5 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits2
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units3
Hours & Credits
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Overview
AC-DC conversion, phase controlled rectification. DC-DC conversion; switch mode and quasi-resonant power supplies. Power factor correction; active and passive. Thermal design. DC-AC conversion, PWM, bridge and resonant inverters.
Learning Outcomes
Analyse and design a phase controlled rectifier.
Distinguish between active and passive power factor connection and predict their effects on the utility supply.
Analyse design and simulate DC-DC converters, Buck, boost and buck-boost.
Analyse design and simulate isolated DC-DC converters, forward, flyback and push-pull.
Analyse, design and simulate resonant converters.
Analyse, design and simulate AC inverters (bridge and PWM types).
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.
Please reference fall and spring course lists as not all courses are taught during both semesters.
Please note that some courses with locals have recommended prerequisite courses. It is the student's responsibility to consult any recommended prerequisites prior to enrolling in their course.