ECE 583-3

POWER ELECTRONICS

 

Instructor:                               Professor C.J Hatziadoniu hatz@siu.edu, ENGR-E 221, 453-7036,

Office hours:                                     MWF 01:00-02:00, ENGE-221, drop-ins are ok.

Teaching assistant:                  Chakrovorty

Web site:                                  http://www.engr.siu.edu/staff1/hatz/EE483[1]

Lectures:                                 MWF 2:00-2:50 PM ENGA-310

Prerequisite:                            ECE385

Text:                                        "Power Electronics: circuits, devices and applications", third edition, by M.H. Rashid, Prentice Hall, 2004.

 

Course Objectives.

Introduction to power electronic devices, converters and applications.

 

Course Topics.

Power semiconductor devices: dynamic and static characteristics, protection; AC/DC conversion: diode circuits and rectifiers, line commutation, thyristor rectifiers, harmonics; DC/DC conversion: power transistors, chopper circuits, dc power supplies; DC/AC conversion: forced commutation, inverters, pwm schemes, harmonics; Drives: dc and ac drives.

 

Grading.

Homework (some problems will require the use of MATLAB and SIMULINK):    20%

Two midterm exams:              50%

One Project:                            30%

 

Project: Each student will prepare a one page proposal for the project due by February 9th. The proposal should specify clearly the project objectives and define the work to be done. The proposal will be discussed with the instructor and modification may be required. The final proposal is due on February 16th. The proposal is part of the project grade and counts 5%. The project is due on the last day of classes. The project should adhere to the proposal specifications.

 

Late Work Policy

All class assignments are to be submitted in the classroom at the day they are due. Late work will be penalized by a 10 point deduction per day unless a valid reason exists (illness, family emergencies, etc).

 

Grade Scale.

A(100-90), B(89-80), C(79-70), D(69-50), F(49-0)[2].

 

All work is subjected to academic standards. Copying or plagiarizing will result in one or more of the following depending on the severity: a zero to the assignment, a drop by one letter in the final course grade, a failing grade for the course, reporting the incident to the university.

 


[1] This web site contains power point presentation of most of the topics that will be covered in the class.

[2] IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be advised that only work with a grade assigned by the instructor of record, C.J. Hatziadoniu, will count towards your final grade for these courses (ECE 483 and ECE 583).