University of Colorado Boulder
Power Electronics Specialization
University of Colorado Boulder

Power Electronics Specialization

Expand your Engineering Excellence. Create modern power electronics systems for our devices, transportation and infrastructure.

Dr. Robert Erickson

Instructor: Dr. Robert Erickson

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Specialization - 4 course series

Introduction to Power Electronics

Course 111 hours4.7 (3,437 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Understand what a switched-mode converter is and its basic operating principles

  • Be able to solve for the steady-state voltages and currents of step-down, step-up, inverting, and other power converters

  • Know how to derive an averaged equivalent circuit model and solve for the converter efficiency

Converter Circuits

Course 218 hours4.8 (1,364 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Understand how to implement the power semiconductor devices in a switching converter

  • Understand the origins of the discontinuous conduction mode and be able to solve converters operating in DCM

  • Understand the basic dc-dc converter and dc-ac inverter circuits

  • Understand how to implement transformer isolation in a dc-dc converter, including the popular forward and flyback converter topologies

Converter Control

Course 319 hours4.8 (631 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Be able to design and analyze the feedback systems of switching regulators

Magnetics for Power Electronic Converters

Course 417 hours4.8 (137 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Understand the fundamentals of magnetic components, including inductors and transformers

  • Analyze and model losses in magnetic components, and understand design trade-offs 

  • Design and optimize inductors and transformers for switched-mode power converters

Skills you'll gain

Category: Understand the fundamentals of magnetic components including inductors and transformers
Category: Design and optimize inductors and transformers for switched-mode power converters
Category: Analyze and model losses in magnetic components

Instructor

Dr. Robert Erickson
University of Colorado Boulder
11 Courses147,641 learners

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This Specialization is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Colorado Boulder. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹

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