Academic Year/course:
2017/18
436 - Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering Technology
30028 - Power Electronics
Syllabus Information
Academic Year:
2017/18
Subject:
30028 - Power Electronics
Faculty / School:
110 - Escuela de Ingeniería y Arquitectura
Degree:
436 - Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering Technology
ECTS:
6.0
Year:
3
Semester:
Second semester
Subject Type:
Compulsory
Module:
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4.1. Assessment tasks (description of tasks, marking system and assessment criteria)
Course grading
The course is evaluated according to the following items:
Final exam (CT)
Laboratory classes (CL)
The final grade (CG) is obtained using the following equations:
CGaux = 0.25xCL + 0.75xCT
CG = CGaux if (CL>=4 and CT>=4), otherwise CG=min{4, CGaux}
5.1. Methodological overview
The course includes lectures, exercises and laboratory sessions.
- The theoretical basis of digital and power electronic systems will be shown in lectures, illustrated with numerous examples.
- Several sessions will be devoted to apply the thoeoretical concepts to solve problems and case studies.
- Laboratory sessions will be conducted in small groups where students simulate, program and assemble circuits and check their operation.
5.2. Learning tasks
3 hours of classes every week with lectures and problem resolution, plus five 3-hour laboratory sessions, one per week for selected weeks throughout the semester. Students will work in groups of two in the laboratory, and the lab reports will be prepared in pairs too.
Moodle platform will be used to communicate announcements and is where students will submit lab reports.
5.3. Syllabus
Lecture outline:
- Fundamentals of Microcontrollers.
- Digital Design with the MSP430 Microcontroller Family.
- Fundamentals of Power Electronics.
- DC-DC Power Converters.
- DC-AC and AC-AC Power Converters.
- Rectifiers.
- Power Electronics Technologies.
Brief description of laboratory sessions
- Introduction to the Design with Microcontrollers.
- PWM Motor Speed Control with Microcontroller.
- DC-DC Converteres: Simulation and Hands-On.
- Power Inverters Simulation and Demo.
- Lamp Dimmer with a Microcontroller Driven Thyristor.
5.4. Course planning and calendar
Lectures, problem and laboratory sessions are held according to schedule set by the EINA (schedules available on their website).