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Instructor
Prof. David J. Perreault
Subject Text
The required text for this subject is Principles of Power Electronics by J. G. Kassakian, M. F. Schlecht, and G. C. Verghese. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1991. ISBN: 0201096897.
Homework
Problem sets will be issued on a weekly basis, and will be due one week after issue unless otherwise specified. Late problem sets will not be accepted unless previously arranged with the TA. Good problems for 6.334 are very difficult to create, so you will sometimes be assigned a problem used in previous years. Under no circumstances are you to use 6.334 "bibles" to help you with problem sets. You may, however, consult with colleagues who are taking 6.334, or who have taken 6.334 in the past. For those of you without access to such colleagues, many graduate students in LEES have taken 6.334 and are willing to help answer questions if you can't arrange to see Dr. Perreault.
Quizzes
There will be 2 quizzes in 6.334 this term. The first quiz will be in the middle of the semester and the second quiz will be near the end of the semester. The exams will be closed book and given during the class period. There is no final exam.
Grading
Grading will be based on three components: homework (40%), the two quizzes (25% each) and a project (10%). The project will be issued in the latter half of the semester and tentatively due at the end of the semester. As with the homework, consultation with colleagues is permissible, but you must hand in an independently-completed solution.
Additional References
Most information you will need is in the course text or will be provided in handouts or references, so purchase of another book is not necessary. Some other books that might prove helpful on occasion are:
Krein, P. T. Elements of Power Electronics. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1998. ISBN: 0195117018.
Mohan, N., T. Undeland, and W. Robbins. Power Electronics: Converters, Applications, and Design. 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley, 1995. ISBN: 0471584088.
Erickson, R. W. Fundamentals of Power Electronics. New York, NY: Chapman & Hall, 1997. ISBN: 0412085410.
Rashid, M. H. SPICE for Power Electronics and Electric Power. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1993. ISBN: 0130304204.
Field Trip
If there is sufficient interest, we will arrange a field trip to the Sandy Pond terminal of the EES/Hydro Quebec HVDC transmission line. This facility provides an excellent example of the application of power electronics at Gigawatt power levels. If time and resources permit we may also make a trip to a power electronics design and manufacturing facility such as that of Synqor in Hudson, MA (SynQor).