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A Power Electronics and Drives Curriculum with Project-oriented and Problem-based Learning: A Dynamic Teaching Approach for the Future

Blaabjerg, Frede (Institute of Energy Technology, Aalborg University)

Publication Information

Journal of Power Electronics / v.2, no.4, 2002 , pp. 240-249 More about this Journal

Abstract

Power electronics Is an emerging technology New applications are added every year as well as the power handling capabilities are steadily increasing. The demands to the education of engineers in this field are also increasing. Basically the content of the curriculum should be more expanded without extra study time. This paper present a teaching approach which makes it possible very fast for the student to get in-deplh skills in this important area which is the problem-oriented and project-based learning. The trend and application of power electronics are illustrated. The necessary skills for power electronic engineers are outlined followed up by a discussion on how problem-oriented and project-based learning are implemented. A complete curriculum at Aalborg University is presented where different power electronics related projects at different study levels are carried out.

Keywords

Power electronics; Problem-oriented and Project-based Learning;

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