ECE 4361: Electric Machines and Drives

Course Description

This is an introductory course on electric machines and drive systems and their application in HEV/PHEV powertrain and other industrial and residential systems. The objectives are to familiarize the students with the basic concepts of electromechanical energy conversion and electric drive systems. Students are expected to be able to analyze and design electric drive systems for automotive, industrial, and residential applications. The topics covered in this course include DC machines, induction machines, permanent magnet synchronous machines, and switched reluctant motors and drives. Case studies in automotive applications such as electric and hybrid drivetrains, industrial and residential electric variable speed drive systems, will be discussed. Students cannot take bothECE 4361andECE 5426for credit. Three lecture hours per week.