| 1 | Definition, scope, and application areas of PE. Introduction and classification of basic PE converters. | [1] p 1-14. |
| 2 | Classification of power semiconductor switches. Types, characteristics, operation principles, data sheet catalogs, and application notes of Diodes. | [1] p 16-20; [2] p 25-32; [3] p 26-29. |
| 3 | Types, characteristics, operation principles, protection, data sheet catalogs, and application notes of thyristors (SCRs). Diacs. Triacs. | [1] p 18-19; [2] p 96-104; [3] p 37-45. |
| 4 | Generic switch switching characteristics. Types, characteristics, operation principles, protection, data sheet catalogs, and application notes of BJT-MOSFET-GTO-IGBT-MCT-SIT. | [1] p 20-31; [2] p 108-111. |
| 5 | Review of basic electrical circuit concepts from the PEs point of view. | [1] p 33-46;[3] p17-21, p 34-41. |
| 6 | Classification of Rectifiers. A single phase half-wave uncontrolled rectifier with R-RL-RLE loads. | [4] p 59-86 |
| 7 | A single phase half-wave controlled rectifier with R-RL-RLE loads. | [4] p 87-98 |
| 8 | Midterm exam. A single phase full-wave uncontrolled rectifier with R-RL-RLE loads. | [2] p 63-65; [4] p 104-120 |
| 9 | A single phase full-wave controlled rectifier with R-RL-RLE loads. A single phase rectifier operating as an inverter. | [4] p 125-137 |
| 10 | 3 phase full-wave uncontrolled/controlled rectifier with R-RL-RLE loads. 12-pulses rectifiers. 3 phase rectifier operating as an inverter. | [4] p 137-148 |
| 11 | A single phase ac chopper with R-RL loads. Single phase/ Single phase, 3 phase/ Single phase, and 3 phase /3 phase cycloconverters. | [2] p 190-195, p 218-224; [4] p 162-172; |
| 12 | DC-DC converters. Linear voltage regulators, The Buck converter. The Boost converter. | [2] p 303-304; [4] p 185-200. |
| 13 | Inverters: Single phase square-wave inverter with R-RL loads. Amplitude and Harmonic Control. PWM. 3 phase inverters. | [2] p 364-367; [4] p 291-310. |
| 14 | Final exam. | |