Courses & Units

Power Electronics ENG440

Introduction

The aim of this unit is to provide students with expertise in the design and analysis of power electronic circuits for a variety of practical applications. The unit covers a wide range of power electronic switching devices and converter circuits which are used in many industrial applications such as variable speed motor drives, wind power generation, solar power generation, electric vehicles, HVDC transmission, computer power supplies, aircraft power supplies, household equipment, utility power systems and many industrial processes. In this unit the operating principles, design, characteristics and application of power conversion devices/circuits will be treated in detail to provide the students with the ability to design/select/maintain a reliable, efficient, cost effective and appropriate power converter for a particular application. Topics covered include: introduction to power electronics and applications, power analysis and computation, power semiconductor devices, controlled and uncontrolled rectifier circuits, pulse width modulated dc-dc converters, ac-dc inverters, voltage-source converters, converter control, and applications.

Summary

Unit name	Power Electronics
Unit code	ENG440
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering
Discipline	Engineering
Coordinator	Doctor Waqas Hassan
Delivered By	University of Tasmania

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 2	On-Campus		International	Domestic

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
: Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	11/7/2022	9/8/2022	29/8/2022	16/10/2022

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

Analyse the operation of power electronic circuits by applying electrical circuit analysis techniques
Specify appropriate design criteria for power electronic applications
Design reliable and efficient power electronic converter systems to satisfy criteria specified for a given application
Explain the results of power electronics simulation and experimental studies through professionally prepared reports and presentations

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
031301	$1,002.00	$1,002.00	not applicable	$2,798.00

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

ENG231 and ENG234

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	10 x 180 minute lectures, 10 x 60 minute tutorials, 3 x 180 minute practicals, 2 x 120 minute workshops, 2 x 480 minute workshops, 1 x 180 minute workshop
Assessment	Examination (40%)\|Test or quiz (10%)\|Laboratory/practical (20%)\|Project (30%)
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Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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