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title: 'EEE 315 -  Power Electronics'
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date: '2026-04-28'
description: 'EEE 315 - Power Electronics Section A: General Information Course Title: Power Electronics Type of Course: Compulsory, Theory Offered to: EEE Pre-requisite Course(s): None Section B: Course Details Course Content (As approved by the Academic Council) Fundamental of power electronics, cha…'
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# EEE 315 - Power Electronics

## Section A: General Information

- **Course Title:** Power Electronics
- **Type of Course:** Compulsory, Theory
- **Offered to:** EEE
- **Pre-requisite Course(s):** None

## Section B: Course Details

### Course Content (As approved by the Academic Council)

Fundamental of power electronics, characteristics of static power semiconductor devices (BJT, MOSFET, IGBT, Thyristors).

AC/DC power converters: uncontrolled rectifiers (single phase and three phase), controlled rectifiers (single phase and three phase), dual converter.

AC/AC power converters: phase-controlled converters (single phase and three phase), AC switch, cycloconverter.

DC/DC converters: choppers (step down and step up), switching regulators (buck, boost, buck-boost).

DC/AC converters: types, single phase and three phase inverters.

Various applications of converters.

### Course Objectives

- To introduce students to the basic theory of power semiconductor devices and passive components, their practical applications in power electronics
- To familiarize students to the principle of operation, design and synthesis of different power conversion circuits and their applications
- To provide foundation for further study of power electronic circuits and systems

### Knowledge required

> Fundamental concepts of Electrical Circuits I and & II courses and Electronics I

### Course Outcomes

| CO No. | CO Statement | Corresponding PO(s)\* | Domains and Taxonomy level(s)\*\* | Delivery Method(s) and Activity(-ies) | Assessment Tool(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | **Relate** the components of power electronics and learn their key characteristics. | PO(a) | C1 | Lectures, Discussions | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |
| 2 | **Describe** the basic operation, losses and efficiency of the power electronics converters. | PO(a) | C2 | Lectures, Discussions | Assignment,  Class test, Final exam |
| 3 | **Explain** the operational issues and limitations of practical converters in industrial applications. | PO(b) | C2 | Lectures, Discussions | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |
| 4 | **Apply** various methods to **analyse** power electronics circuits. | PO(b) | C3, C4 | Lectures, Discussions | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |
| 5 | **Appraise** the requirements of converters for specific applications. | PO(c) | C5 | Lectures, Discussions | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |

Cognitive Domain Taxonomy Levels: **C1** – Knowledge, **C2** – Comprehension, **C3** – Application, **C4** – Analysis, **C5** – Synthesis, **C6** – Evaluation, **Affective Domain Taxonomy Levels**: **A1**: Receive; **A2:** Respond; **A3:** Value (demonstrate); **A4:** Organize; **A5:** Characterize; **Psychomotor Domain Taxonomy Levels:** **P1:** Perception; **P2**: Set; **P3:** Guided Response; **P4:** Mechanism; **P5:** Complex Overt Response; **P6:** Adaptation; **P7:** Organization

Program Outcomes (PO): **PO(a)** Engineering Knowledge, **PO(b)** Problem Analysis, **PO(c)** Design/development Solution, **PO(d)** Investigation,
**PO(e)** Modern tool usage, **PO(f)** The Engineer and Society, **PO(g)** Environment and sustainability, **PO(h)** Ethics, **PO(i)** Individual work and team work,
**PO(j)**. Communication, **PO(k)** Project management and finance, PO**(l)** Life-long Learning

\* For details of program outcome (PO) statements, please see the departmental website or course curriculum

### Mapping of Knowledge Profile, Complex Engineering Problem Solving and Complex Engineering Activities

| K1 | K2 | K3 | K4 | K5 | K6 | K7 | K8 | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | P5 | P6 | P7 | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | A5 |
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### Lecture Plan

| **Week** | **Lectures** | **Topic** |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1-3 | **Introduction:** Fundamental of Power Electronics |
| 2-3 | 4-9 | Characteristics of static power semiconductor devices (Power Diode, BJT, Thyristors, MOSFET, IGBT) |
| 4-5 | 10-15 | **AC/DC Power Converters (Rectifier):** uncontrolled rectifiers (single phase and three phase), controlled rectifiers (single phase and three phase), dual converter. |
| 6-7 | 16-21 | **DC/DC Converters (Choppers):** Step down and step up, switching regulators (buck, boost, buck-boost) |
| 8-9 | 22-27 | **DC/AC Converters (Inverters):** Types, single phase and three phase inverters. |
| 10 | 28-30 | **AC/AC Power Converters:** Phase-controlled converters (single phase and three phase), AC switch, cycloconverter. |
| 11-12 | 31-36 | Various applications of converters: (FACTS, UPS, Power Supplies, DC/AC Drives, Renewable Energy, etc.) |
| 13 | 37-39 | Summary review. |

### Assessment Strategy

- Class participation will be judged by in-class evaluation; attendance will be recorded in every class.
- Continuous assessment will be done in the form of quizzes, assignments, in-class evaluations.
- Final Examination: A comprehensive term final examination will be held at the end of the Term following the guideline of academic Council.

### Distribution of Marks

- Class Participation 10%
- Continuous Assessment 20%
- Final Examination 70%
- Total 100%

### Textbook/References

Power Electronics Handbook, edited by M. H. Rashid, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2018 (4th edition)

Power Electronics Devices, Circuits and Applications, by M. H. Rashid, Pearson, 2014 (4th edition)

Besides going through relevant topics of the textbook, it is strongly advised that the students follow the class Lectures and discussions regularly for a thorough understanding of the topics.

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