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Graduate Studies in Electrical Engineering

Power and Energy

Power and energy research at UBC's Okanagan campus is headed by Dr. Wilson Eberle and Dr. Stephen O'Leary.

The field of power and energy involves the study of efficient power and energy conversion and distribution, and world-class facilities for experimental and theoretical research are currently being developed in the following areas:

• Power electronics and alternative energies, 
• Low and medium power switching power supplies,
• Power conversion systems for electric and plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles,
• Lithium-ion battery charging systems for electric and plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles,
• Electric motor control for automotive applications.

The academic program includes advanced engineering courses in the areas of power, electronics and controls. Students select their courses in consultation with their research supervisor and the associate director Graduate Studies and Research. Undergraduate or previous graduate preparation, the knowledge required for the research project and the student's career plans are taken into account during course selection and academic planning.

UBC Graduate Courses* (Okanagan campus):

Course	Credits	Title
ENGR 558	3	Power Electronics
ENGR 580	3	Modern Control
ENGR 587	3	Digital Control
ENGR 581	3	Mechatronics
ENGR 587	3	Multicriteria Optimization and Design of Experiments
ENGR 560	3	Probability and Random Processes for Engineers
ENGR 561*	3	Noise Theory and Modeling
ENGR 598	3	Directed Studies: Magnetics Design in Power Electronics Applications

*Courses noted are waiting approval from the senate

UBC Graduate Courses (Vancouver campus):

Course	Credits	Title
EECE 549	3	Dynamic Modeling of Electric Machines and Controls
EECE 553	3	Advanced Power System Analysis
EECE 559	3	Energy Storage Systems – Super Capacitors

UBC Undergraduate Courses** (Okanagan campus):

Course	Credits	Title
ENGR 381	3	Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery
ENGR 365	3	Engineering Electromagnetics
ENGR 451	3	Microelectronics II
ENGR 455	3	Power System Analysis and Design
ENGR 466	3	Introduction to VLSI Systems
ENGR 471	3	Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits
ENGR 474	3	Analog Integrated Circuits

**A maximum of 6 credits of 300 or 400 level courses are permitted. A course may not be taken if a similar course was taken as an undergraduate student.

Power Electronics Photos

Power electronics applications in electric vehicles:

A high power density DC-DC converter prototype:

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