SA
Jul 31, 2017
This course sets the groundwork for more advanced concepts in Power Electronics. The Professor was very explicit and the homework assignments were of a good strength to help ground the notions learnt.
PK
Jun 18, 2020
Very nice course. Even if you are already familiar with power electronics, it will help you to form a system of knowledge and utilize rational approaches for task solution of any level of complicity.
By PRANAV K
•Apr 27, 2021
It is certainly a very helpful course. The quizzes were very good and not very easy to solve in the first go. My only recommendation would be for the instructor and the Teaching Assistant (if there is any)....please monitor the discussion forums as a lot of students need help with the concepts. Better, appoint more TAs for the course so that they can respond and the instructor can just monitor. Thanks!
By Michael
•Jun 14, 2016
The course materials and the topic of interest is fantastic. Dr. Erickson does a great job explaining the fundamentals of power switching technologies and the homework greatly tests a participants knowledge of the subject matter and forces the user to really digest the material. My only critique is I wish the homework solutions would be shared after the homework due dates so that one could learn from
By Mr. G M
•Jun 28, 2020
The course gives good insight into the fundamentals and design of the converters.But i personally feel we need to work and struggle to complete the course.I got some problems when downloading the files of converters using LT spice and there is no help from the instructors after posting in the discussion forum.The course is really difficult and average students should rethink before taking this course
By Aalap S
•Aug 7, 2020
Good course, very knowledgeable instructor (he literally wrote the book on power electronics)! The course itself does not serve as a complete introduction to power electronics, since some basic topics (such as power transistor types) are not even talked about. But further courses in this specialization seem to cover those areas, so the course fits well as a part of a specialization.
By Wesley L
•Nov 17, 2019
Information taught in lectures was great. However, I feel the homework grading method could be improved. Since we get unlimited attempts, I wish our correct answers would be saved so we don't have to re-enter them during our second attempt. Maybe instead of having the submit button turn-in all answers, there can be a submit button for each individual question to lock in the answer.
By Alex V
•Dec 16, 2019
I found the course to be very well presented and structured. Focused content on key principles and techniques, with good reinforcement homework problems. I especially appreciate the auto-grading with allowable retries - the most learning was from correcting my mistakes. I only wish solutions were available for all of the textbook problems, not just some of them.
By Paul G
•Feb 22, 2016
Well done in terms of mathematical rigor and explaining the basics. One critique that I have is that there isn't enough time spent on intuition around the circuits. For instance, how does the buck converter work from a more qualitative standpoint? Easy to look up online, I understand, but the professor is excellent and I would benefit from his perspective.
By Cliff J
•Aug 12, 2020
Explanation of the operation of DC converters was much more intuitive than anything I have seen thus far. The examples presented are practical, with tangible real world applications. The only item that could use improvement is the ability to see worked out solutions for incorrect quiz or homework items after the class is finished.
By Priyanka K
•May 31, 2020
Thank You for such a wonderful courses. This courses is good , knowledgeable , good explanation. I learned new concept from this course. From this courses i came to know that what all things I need to brushup for my master's degree. Assignment is a bit difficult and over all stuff is good . Thank you so much.
By ABHIJIT S
•Jul 28, 2020
It is really a nice course, the quizzes were challenging, which was nice, but it would been more helpful if proper support were provided by the mentors when someone gets stuck in a problem and the course forum are disappointing.
By Meinardo A R
•Jun 24, 2016
I would like to receive feedback about my wrong answers after I approve the course. I really would like to know what were the correct answers.
I think that this is really important because I can learn of my mistakes.
By Mohammed M
•Feb 15, 2021
its a wonderful course, full of knowledge
it is great to work it side by side with the book by Dr. Erickson
I have had some trouble solving the assignments, but I managed and it feels so great to finish
By Guillaume V
•Apr 2, 2017
This course was quite easy.
The exercises are interesting, given with their full solution.
I think your need Pr. Erickson's book to follow the course.
Thanks to the University of Colorado Boulder.
By bichoi i
•Aug 14, 2021
Great course with plenty of information and thorough explanation , but tolerances can be loosen a little bit and more guidance can be provided for the quizes to better guide us through them
By Aswin R
•May 12, 2021
Covers all basics required for steady-state analysis of converters.
Could have been better if they provided a solution manual for the assignments and lived interaction with the professor.
By Muhammad A
•Jul 2, 2017
The course is outstanding and designed in a very professional manner. This course can be made more better for students by including answers of problems and making forum more responsive.
By tokgozfurkan
•Jul 31, 2020
Homework were tedius. Even if you knew the course subject, it is very easy to make mistakes on numerical questions. I think you should increase the 0.1% error margin to a higher value.
By Gautam S
•Jan 23, 2022
one of the best courses, have a mechanical background,was able to understand most of it.Some of the assignment problems are tough.It would be good if solution is provided for them
By Brandon R V
•Sep 10, 2020
It was a bit too hard.
I wish it had more simulations and practices with software.
Most of the assignments I had to use the simulator to have a better understanding of the subjects.
By Nidhin V
•Jul 27, 2020
It would have been better if there was an option to discuss the assignments after submission. I found the discussion forum less useful.
But overall the course was really helpful.
By Samuel C
•Mar 22, 2020
A good introduction to switching converters. There are thoroughly worked out examples to make the coursework accessible to students who are willing to put in the time.
By alessandro p
•Apr 24, 2020
It would be nice to have a way to interact even for a limited amount of time with the professor but I assume that for the cost of the training this is hardly possible
By Jayson S
•Jun 25, 2018
I feel like the lecture should of went over the buck-boost and left the buck converter and the boost converter as homework problems. It was challenging, but passable.
By Rachananjali K
•Aug 24, 2016
The course was good and the assignments were brainstorming. But if we would have the solution for the wrong answers it would be good. We will get to know the mistake.
By Aayush P B (
•Jan 15, 2017
It is exciting and meant for people who are interested to research much more about what is thought. May take some time for classmates to help you with any queries.