ELEC350 Power Electronics
Description
In this course you will learn about various circuit techniques used in power electronics. Topics include: Characteristics of power transistors and diodes, switching-mode DC-DC converters, including buck and boost converters and regulation of DC-DC converters by PWM, rectification using diodes, power factor correction, switch-mode DC power supplies, DC-AC inverters, and applications of power electronics in motor drives, UPS, and power systems.
Prerequisites
PHYS203 Physics II, and PHYS 204 Physics II Lab, and MAT220 Calculus, and ELEC152 Circuit Theory I, and ELEC153 Circuit Theory II, and ELEC160 Electronics I, and ELEC161 Electronics II, and ELEC201 Digital Electronics
Sections
| Term Dates | Term & Duration | Format |
|---|---|---|
| January 5, 2026 to April 19, 2026 | Spring - 15 Week | Online |
| May 4, 2026 to August 16, 2026 | Summer - 15 Week | Online |
