Catalog Description: This course is designed to provide an introduction to electric power conversion, distribution, and generation with renewable energy sources. The course will introduce fundamental concepts in the area of electric power, such as complex and reactive power, phasors, impedance, magnetic circuits and transformers, power factor, power quality, three-phase power, ac-dc conversion, and a conceptual overview of renewable energy and the integration of sustainable energy sources on the electric grid. Real world applications, ranging from ground-fault circuit interrupters to residential power distribution and solar photovoltaic dc-ac inverters will be explored in live lecture demonstration.

Units: 4

Prerequisites: MATH 54; PHYSICS 7B, ELENG 66; ELENG 64 and a basic working knowledge of RLC circuits.

Formats:
Fall: 3.0 hours of lecture and 1.0 hours of discussion per week
Spring: 3.0 hours of lecture and 1.0 hours of discussion per week

Grading Basis: Student Option

Final Exam Status: Yes

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Class Schedule (Spring 2027):
EE 108 – TuTh 09:30-10:59, The Gateway Building B1022 – Robert C N Pilawa-Podgurski

Class Notes
Phase 1 and 2 seats are open to ECE, EECS, and CS students. Remaining seats open during the adjustment period.

**Enrollment Permission seats are reserved for internal programs and are not open. Please DO NOT email the instructor or scheduling to request a seat**

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