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.

Prerequisties

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

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Offered

Fall

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

30.12% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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PATRICK Flannery

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