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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 Description: |
<no text provided> | |
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) |
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Auto-Enroll Course: |
No | |
Graded Component: |
LEC | |
Academic Progress Units: |
Not
allowed to bypass limits. 3.0 credit(s) |
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Financial Aid Progress Units: |
Not
allowed to bypass limits. 3.0 credit(s) |
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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 | |
Editor Comments: | <no text provided> | |
Proposal Changes: | <no text provided> | |
History Information: | <no text provided> | |
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 | |
Criteria for Core Courses: |
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Criteria for Theme Courses: |
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Writing Intensive | ||
Propose this course as Writing Intensive curriculum: |
No | |
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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)‏ Tests: Feb 24, April 7, May 7 Key deadline: Project request by Jan 27 Lab Room: EECSci 6-166 |
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