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POWER ELECTRONICS LABORATORY

ECE 512
Course Description

This laboratory introduces the student to measurement and simulation of important operating characteristics of power electronic circuits and power semiconductor devices. Emphasis is on devices, circuits, gating methods and power quality.

Prerequisites

ECE 412 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.89

1.98% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

1.22% from Historical

A Rate
83.33%

0.97% from Historical

Class Size
18

30.12% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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