ELECTRIC MACHINE & DRIVE SYSTEM LABORATORY

ECE 504

Course Description

Steady state and dynamic performance of electric machines in combination with power electronic converters. Measurement of electric machine parameters, evaluation of synchronization techniques and inverter drive properties, realization of drive operation via real time embedded control system, implementation and comparative evaluation of advanced machine control techniques.

Prerequisties

ECE 411 , or graduate/professional standing, or declared in Capstone Certificate in Power Conversion and Control

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

2.79

-15% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

3.57% from Historical

A Rate

33.33%

-19.44% from Historical

Class Size

24.14% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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