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An Upper-level Undergraduate Course in Renewable Energy with Power Electronics and Simulink

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Conference

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Location

Baltimore , Maryland

Publication Date

June 25, 2023

Start Date

June 25, 2023

End Date

June 28, 2023

Conference Session

Power Engineering & Curriculum Innovations

Tagged Division

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Page Count

12

DOI

10.18260/1-2--42644

Permanent URL

https://peer.asee.org/42644

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180

Paper Authors

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Harry O Aintablian University of Washington

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Harry Aintablian is an Associate Teaching Professor of Electrical Engineering at The University of Washington at Bothell. He received his Ph.D.in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Ohio University. His research interests include power electronics and renewable energy systems. He worked for several years in aerospace power electronics/power systems at Jet Propulsion Laboratory and at Boeing Space Systems.

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Abstract

To meet the demand for skilled professionals in renewable energy in the Puget Sound region, an upper-level undergraduate course was developed at the University of Washington at Bothell. The course is primarily focused on renewable energy sources with added emphasis on the electrical aspects and the power electronics associated with such technologies. Simulink and SimPowerSystems based simulation exercises are integrated in the course to enhance student motivation and to provide students with marketable skills. The paper describes the contents of the course, associated power electronics topics, sample Simulink exercises and the teaching methods used. The effectiveness of the course is assessed through student feedback. The elective course in renewable energy was offered in winter 2021 and spring 2022.

Aintablian, H. O. (2023, June), An Upper-level Undergraduate Course in Renewable Energy with Power Electronics and Simulink Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland. 10.18260/1-2--42644

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