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2017-2018 Graduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Wide Bandgap (WBG) Power Electronics Graduate Certificate


The Wide Bandgap (WBG) Power Electronics graduate certificate is granted to students who have demonstrated mastery of knowledge in WBG power electronics, and preparation for industry or academic positions as a leader in the field. This certificate is for enrolled MS (thesis option) and PhD students in the EECS Department. The program consists of a minimum of 16 graduate credit hours. The certificate requirements are as follows:

1.  Technical concentration in WBG Power Electronics

Select at least four courses from:

ECE 523 - Power Electronics and Drives   (3)
ECE 531 - Semiconductor Devices   (3)
ECE 581 - High Frequency Power Electronics   (3)
ECE 582 - Power Electronic Circuits   (3)
ECE 626 - Solid State Power Semiconductors   (3)
ECE 681 - Power Electronics Technologies I   (3)
ECE 623 - Advanced Power Electronics and Drives   (3)
ECE 682 - Power Electronics Technologies II   (3)
 

2.  Broadening Knowledge of Power Electronics

Required Course:

ECE 691 - Advanced Graduate Seminar   (1)
 

3. Professional Development

Select one course from:

IE 405 - Engineering Economic Analysis   (3)
IE 518 - Advanced Engineering Economic Analysis   (3)
ME 519 - Technology Product Development and Entrepreneurship   (3)
GEOL 690 - Seminar in Earth and Environmental Science   (3)
 

4.  Research Contribution

This certificate is for enrolled MS (thesis option) and PhD students in the EECS Department. The MS students are required to complete their MS thesis. The PhD students are required to complete their dissertation.