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FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRO-MECHANICAL POWER CONVERSION

ECE 377
Course Description

Fundamentals of electromagnetic induction and application to transformers and induction heating; Lorentz forces with a focus on the operation and control of DC and AC motors and linear actuators; electrical power conversion using power electronics for motor drives and direct power converters.

Prerequisites

(MATH 234 or MATH 376 ), (PHYSICS 202 , PHYSICS 208 , or PHYSICS 248 ), and ECE 376 , or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.29

0.76% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

3.87% from Historical

A Rate
28.57%

-12.3% from Historical

Class Size
7

-91.31% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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