ECE 4431: Vehicular Pwr Sys & Loads

Course Description

This is an introductory course on power systems and load analysis with focus on automotive applications. The objectives are to familiarize the students with the basic principles and concepts of vehicular power systems and loads. Students are expected to be able to analyze and design basic vehicular power systems. The topics covered in this course include an overview of power systems, vehicular power system architecture, DC and AC power grid in vehicular systems, power system stability, reliability, reactive power control, load flow analysis, short circuit analysis, and vehicular power system protection. Four lecture hours per week.