EE6427Modern Power Electronics

What you will study

Course overview and aims

This course aims to enable students to gain an understanding of the principles and industrial applications of modern power electronics. International regulations concerning all modern electronic equipment and the latest technology to meet these regulations will be presented.

Keyword syllabus

Power Electronic Devices Review of power electronic devices - power diode, power BJT, power MOSFET, IGBT. Switching characteristics. Device limitations and protection techniques, snubber circuits. Base/gate drive circuits; isolation techniques DC-DC Conversion Series-pass supplies, efficiency, performance, applications. The switch-mode supply principle, comparison with series pass, applications. The off-line supply switch-mode system. Step-up and step-down topologies; buck, boost and flyback, transformer coupled circuit arrangements AC-DC Conversion Performance parameters, Power factor correction circuit. DC-AC Inversion Principle of operation, performance parameters, modulation techniques, harmonic reductions. Inverter types; three-phase, series resonant

Official PDF, page 5 · Keyword Syllabus

Intended learning outcomes

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CILO	Intended learning outcome	Weight	DEC
1	Identify the practical characteristics of power electronic devices and circuit components.	—	DEC-A1
2	Analyse, design and implement switching methods for AC-DC and DC-AC power converters.	—	DEC-A1, DEC-A2, DEC-A3
3	Acquire power conversion concepts to power system applications.	—	DEC-A1, DEC-A2, DEC-A3
4	Describe international regulations related to electromagnetic compatibility and techniques to meet them.	—	DEC-A2, DEC-A3

Official PDF, page 2 · Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)

Before you take this course

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Prerequisites

Nil

Precursors

EE4101 Modern Power Electronics; or equivalent

Corequisites

Nil

Additional course requirements

This edition of the official syllabus does not state this item.

Equivalent courses and conditions

Nil

Exclusive courses and conditions

Nil

Assessment and passing the course

Assessment

Continuous assessment: 50%; Examination: 50%; Examination duration: 2 hours

Assessment breakdown

Assessment task	Weight	Generative AI	Remarks and restrictions
AssignmentsCILO 1, 2, 3, 4	5%	No	-
Quiz I or IICILO 1, 2, 3, 4	30%	No	-
Mini-projectCILO 1, 2, 3, 4	15%	No	-

Official PDF, page 3 · Assessment Tasks / Activities (ATs)

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At least 3 assignments (may include homework, tutorial exercise, presentation etc.) | CILOs 1,2,3,4 | 5% | - | No
Quiz I or II | CILOs 1,2,3,4 | 30% | - | No
Mini-project | CILOs 1,2,3,4 | 15% | - | No

Passing requirements

Remark: To pass the course, students are required to achieve at least 30% in course work and 30% in the examination.

The catalogue assessment percentages are indicative; the course syllabus provides the detailed assessment scheme.