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INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEMS

ECE 411
Course Description

Basic concepts of electric drive systems. Emphasis on system analysis and application. Topics include: dc machine control, variable frequency operation of induction and synchronous machines, unbalanced operation, scaling laws, adjustable speed drives, adjustable torque drives, coupled circuit modeling of ac machines.

Prerequisties

(ECE 355 , ECE 356 , or ECE 377 ), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students, or declared in Power Conversion and Control Capstone Certificate

Satisfies
Credits

3

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average
3.06

-2.66% from Historical

Completion Rate
90.63%

-5.53% from Historical

A Rate
21.88%

-13.01% from Historical

Class Size
32

-29.22% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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