M. Tech, Power Electronics
Introduction of Course
Prakasam Engineering College offers 2 year full time Master of
Technology degree course in Power Electronics, which is approved
by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) ), Delhi
and affiliated to JNTU Kakinada.
The M.Tech program in Power Electronic caters to the increasing
academic and industry needs in power electronics applications in
energy conversion. This Course aims at training graduate engineers
in the field of Power Electronics. This course deals with the
state of the art techniques in system-level modeling analysis,
design and integration of motor drives. The course also covers
advanced topics in micro processors and micro controllers which
are very much needed for today's Power Electronics engineer.
Projects of practical relevance in these areas of carried out in
the final year of the course.
Future Career Prospect of Power Electronics for Students
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research programmes in Power Electronics and related areas
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employment in R & D organizations related to sustainable
technologies
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to work in power electronic circuit design and fabrication
industries
- faculty positions in reputed institutions
Highlights about Master of Technology in Power Electronics
A student who has undergone M.Tech. programme in Power Electronics
(PE) will
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have an ability to evaluate and analyze problems related to
Power Electronic Systems and incorporate the principles in the
state of art systems for further improvement
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be able to investigate critical PE problems and to arrive at
possible solutions independently, by applying theoretical and
practical considerations
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be able to solve PE problems such as switching control,
converter design, analysis and control of solid state drives and
stability studies
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be able to develop appropriate power converters for sustainable
energy technologies
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be able to identify optimal solutions for improvising power
conversion and transfer capability, enhancing power quality and
reliability through PE based solutions
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be able to evolve new power electronic topologies and control
schemes based on literature survey and propose solutions through
appropriate research methodologies, techniques and tools, and
also by designing and conducting experiments
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be able to work on small, well-defined projects with particular
goals to provide real time solutions pertaining to power
electronics
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be able to develop, choose, learn and apply appropriate
techniques, various resources including sophisticated digital
controllers and IT tools for modern power electronic system
simulation, including prediction and modelling with existing
constraints
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be able to develop dedicated software for analysing and
evaluating specific power electronics and control problems
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be able to participate in collaborative-multidisciplinary
engineering / research tasks and work as a team member in such
tasks related to PE domain, giving due consideration to
ecological and economical intricacies, and lead the team in
specific areas
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be able to confidently interact with the industrial experts for
providing consultancy
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be able to pursue challenging professional endeavors based on
acquired competence and knowledge
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be a responsible professional with intellectual integrity, code
of conduct and ethics of research, being aware of the research
outcomes and serve towards the sustainable development of the
society
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be capable of examining critically the outcomes of research and
development independently without any external drive.