Power Electronic Design Solutions & Project Development
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| EEEE4132 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 4 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- EEEE4132
- School
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This module introduces PhD students in the PEEP CDT to a range of activities drawn from the design and development cycle undertaken to provide practical solutions to power conversion problems employing power electronics. The activity focuses around hands-on laboratory-based project work. Each student will design and construct a prototype power electronic converter to a specification.
Target Students
Only available to PhD students studying under the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Power Electronics for Sustainable Electric Propulsion (PEEP) – Grant code EP/S024069/1
Classes
Students will have an introductory lecture, but otherwise they will be expected to work individually. The work will be undertaken in research group space and support will be provided through peer to peer working and through the network of more senior researchers in the research laboratory. Each student will present their design and prototype in an individual presentation to staff at the end of the project.
Assessment
- 30% Viva Voce: Individual Viva Voce examination
- 30% Project documentation
- 10% Presentation: Final project presentation
- 30% Lab demonstration
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To develop key design and development skills needed by the students to undertake the practical elements of their PhD.Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
LO1 Apply a technical specification to the development of a system
LO2 Demonstrate project planning and management
LO3 Design a functioning power electronic system
LO4 Develop a PCB design
LO5 Construct magnetic components
LO6 Construct a functioning power electronic system
LO7 Test a power electronic system using a range of lab equipment
LO8 Deliver a conference style presentation
LO9 Discuss circuit theory and operation in a viva setting