ELECTRIC DRIVES FOR TRACTION APPLICATIONS

EPD 646

Course Description

Electric drives operation used both in motoring and generating modes necessary in traction applications. The fundamental drives of brush DC, PM synchronous, reluctance, and induction machines are explored. Begins with the basics of drives and extends to the device physics of power electronics used in drives.

Prerequisties

EPD 645 or declared in Capstone Certificate in Powertrain Electrification

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.64

0.7% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

No change from Historical

A Rate

54.55%

9.09% from Historical

Class Size

22.22% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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