Power electronics (2cr)

Code: MI00DR76-3004

General information

Enrollment: 07.04.2026 - 19.04.2026; Registration for introductions has not started yet.

Timing: 31.08.2026 - 20.12.2026; The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 2 cr

Local portion: 2 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: Department of Logistics and Marine Technology

Campus: Kotka Campus

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 12 - 40

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Marine Engineering

Teachers: José Hernández

Teacher in charge: José Hernández

Groups: MIKT25KA
Marine engineer, Ship Technology, full-time studies; MIKT23SP
Marine Engineering, full-time studies

Course: MI00DR76

Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Power electronics MI00DR76-3004. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- the most common applications of power electronics in ships
- the characteristics of the components, the selection criteria, the dimensioning and the effect of the protection components on the power grid

Content

- power diodes
- power transistors
- thyristors
- rectifiers
- inverters
- frequency converters
- passive and active filters
- compensation

Evaluation

Students can
- use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations
- choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices
- apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations

In addition, competence evaluation according to STCW code table A-III/2 column 4 are used:
- maintenance activities are correctly planned in accordance with technical, legislative, safety and procedural specifications
- inspection, testing and troubleshooting of equipment are appropriate

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Module: Electrical, electronic and control engineering at the operational level