Power Electronics

Host University

Virginia Tech

Semester

Fall 2026

Course Number

ECE-4224

CRN

84167

Credits

3

Discipline

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Times and Days

5:30pm-6:45pm

M, W

Course Information

Switching power converter operation and design; modeling of power converters; power components including power semiconductor devices, inductors, and transformers; control of power converters; select power converter topology for applications such as renewable energy, electric transportation, and telecommunications.

Prerequisites

ECE 3204 (MIN grade of C-) , ECE 3304 (MIN grade of C-) Prerequisites Enforced: Yes