EE 4161 -- New Course

Fri Apr 17 09:44:51 2009

Approvals Received:
Department
on 04-16-09
by Kyle Dukart
(kdukart@umn.edu)
Approvals Pending: College/Dean  > Catalog
Effective Status: Active
Effective Term: 1103 - Spring 2010
Course: EE 4161
Institution: UMNTC - Twin Cities
Career: UGRD
College: TIOT - Institute of Technology
Department: 11122 - Electrical & Computer Eng
General
Course Title Short: Energy Conversion and Storage
Course Title Long: Energy Conversion and Storage
Max-Min Credits
for Course:
3.0 to 3.0 credit(s)
Catalog
Description:
Energy issues have now reached a level of urgency that unconventional applications of existing devices and the  development of new electrical devices have become necessary.  In this course, we will examine the fundamental physics and chemistry of selected energy conversion and energy storage devices and connect with their electric power applications.  The role of the grid and application to electric vehicles will be examined.  The format of the course will consist of lectures, laboratory, and student presentations.
Print in Catalog?: Yes
CCE Catalog
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Grading Basis: Stdnt Opt
Topics Course: No
Honors Course: No
Delivery Mode(s): Classroom
Instructor
Contact Hours:
3.0 hours per week
Years most
frequently offered:
Every academic year
Term(s) most
frequently offered:
Spring
Component 1: LEC (with final exam)
Auto-Enroll
Course:
No
Graded
Component:
LEC
Academic
Progress Units:
Not allowed to bypass limits.
3.0 credit(s)
Financial Aid
Progress Units:
Not allowed to bypass limits.
3.0 credit(s)
Repetition of
Course:
Repetition not allowed.
Course
Prerequisites
for Catalog:
EE 3161 or #
Course
Equivalency:
No course equivalencies
Consent
Requirement:
No required consent
Enforced
Prerequisites:
(course-based or
non-course-based)
000370 - IT upper div or grad student
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Faculty
Sponsor Name:
Phil Cohen
Faculty
Sponsor E-mail Address:
picohen@umn.edu
Liberal Education
Requirement
this course fulfills:
None
Other requirement
this course fulfills:
None
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Course Syllabus
Course Syllabus: EE4940,  Spring 2009

Energy Conversion and  Storage Devices:
fundamentals and applications

Credits: 3
Instructors: P.I. Cohen and P. Imbertson
Lab TA: Nick Gabriel (nick.gabriel@gmail.com)
Time: 11:15 – 12:30 Tues and Thurs
Prerequisites: EE3161, IT, or consent of instructor

Goal: To develop an understanding of the physics and applications of devices that are key to a clean energy environment with an electrical engineering perspective.

Overview: Energy issues have now reached a level of urgency that unconventional applications of existing devices and the  development of new electrical devices have become necessary.  The current curriculum, however, neglects the study of many of these, partly because their understanding requires a diverse background in physics and chemistry.  In this general study,  we will examine  the fundamental physics and chemistry of selected energy conversion and energy storage devices and connect with their electric power applications.   The role of the grid and application to electric vehicles will be examined.  The format of the course will consist of lectures, laboratory, and student presentations.

The course will satisfy breadth requirements in either microelectronics or power systems.

Outline:

1.        Energy
2.        Energy storage applications
3.        Review of device physics and elementary thermodynamics
4.        Photovoltaic solar cells
5.        Battery storage systems
6.        Super capacitors
7.        Fuel Cells
8.        Thermoelectric devices
9.        Energy harvesting devices
10.        Utility scale systems
11.        Comparisons
12.        Student presentations

Grading: 25% per test (3), 15% project, 10% homework  (no final)&#8207;

Tests: Feb 24, April 7, May 7

Key deadline: Project request by Jan 27

Lab Room: EECSci 6-166