Power Electronics
Power electronics is a key enabling technology in essentially all electronic systems and is increasingly important in the grid interface of renewable energy sources and in efficient electrical loads. The necessity for power electronics technology in these rapidly expanding areas creates an increasing need for design engineers equipped with knowledge and skills to actively participate in multidisciplinary teams.
The MS-EE on Coursera's power curriculum addresses this demand for skilled power electronics design engineers, covering switching power supplies, DC-DC converters, inverters, power factor correction converters and LED lighting drivers.ÌýThe power electronics curriculum emphasizes fundamentals and application in the power electronics field. This domain competency applies to end markets such as power management, portable power, computer systems, medical applications, spacecraft power systems, the automotive industry, renewable energyÌýand the utilities.
Looking for a specific course? Check out theÌýCourse List.
ÌýÌý Specializations
Power Electronics Specialization (Pathway) (4 credits)
Instructor:ÌýRobert Erickson,ÌýPhD, Professor
- ECEA 5700 Introduction to Power Electronics (0.8Ìýcredits)
- ECEA 5701 Converter Circuits (1 credit)
- ECEA 5702 Converter Control (1.2 credits)
- ECEA 5703 Magnetics Design (1 credit)
Modeling, Control of Power Electronics Specialization (3.8Ìýcredits)
Instructor:ÌýDragan Maksimovic,ÌýPhD, Professor
- ECEA 5705 Averaged Switch Modeling and Simulation (0.8Ìýcredits)
- ECEA 5706 Technical Design-Oriented Analysis (0.6Ìýcredits)
- ECEA 5707 Input Filter Design (0.6 credits)
- ECEA 5708 Current-Mode Control (1.2Ìýcredits)
- ECEA 5709 Ìý(0.6 credits)
Power Electronics Project Course (1.2 credits)
Instructors:ÌýRobert Erickson,ÌýPhD, Professor & Dragan Maksimovic,ÌýPhD, Professor
- ECEA 5715 Power Electronics Capstone Project (1.2Ìýcredits)
Photovoltaic Power Electronics Specialization (3 credits)
Instructor:ÌýRobert Erickson,ÌýPhD, Professor
Note:ÌýThis course requires purchase of a parts kit in order to complete assignments. The kit will be used from the first experiment in the 2nd week of classÌýand throughout the course and the following 2 courses of the specialization. Please allow adequate time to receive the kit. It is highly suggested that you receive theÌýparts kit by the end of the first week of the session.
- ECEA 5716 Open-Loop Photovoltaic Power Electronics Laboratory (1 credit) - Same as ECEA 5005
- ECEA 5717 Closed-Loop Photovoltaic Power Electronics Laboratory (1 credit) - Same as ECEA 5006
- ECEA 5718 Photovoltaic Power Electronics Battery Management Laboratory (1 credit)
Power Semiconductor Devices SpecializationÌý(3.6 credits)
Instructor:ÌýBart Van Zeghbroeck, PhD,ÌýProfessor
- ECEA 5721 Introduction to Power Switches (0.6Ìýcredits)
- ECEA 5722 High-Voltage p-n and Schottky DiodesÌý(1.2 credits)
- ECEA 5723 MOSFETs, IGBTs and more (1.2 credits)
- ECEA 5724ÌýPower Device Fabrication (0.6 credits)
Algorithms for Battery Management Systems Specialization (4.2Ìýcredits)
Instructor:ÌýGreg Plett,ÌýPhD, Professor
- ECEA 5730ÌýIntroduction to Battery-Management Systems (0.8Ìýcredits)
- ECEA 5731ÌýEquivalent Circuit Cell Model Simulation (0.8 credits)
- ECEA 5732ÌýBattery State-of-Charge (SOC) Estimation (1 credit)
- ECEA 5733ÌýBattery State-of-Health (SOH) Estimation (0.8 credits)
- ECEA 5734ÌýBattery Pack Balancing and Power Estimation (0.8 credits)
Ìý Certificates
To complete a certificate, you must complete the following required specializations/courses.
Power Electronics Certificate (9Ìýcredits)
Required specializations:
- Power Electronics Specialization
- Modeling and Control of Power Electronics Specialization
- Power Electronics Project Course