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Moodle is an open-source Learning Management System (LMS) that provides educators with the tools and features to create and manage online courses. It allows educators to organize course materials, create quizzes and assignments, host discussion forums, and track student progress. Moodle is highly flexible and can be customized to meet the specific needs of different institutions and learning environments.

Moodle supports both synchronous and asynchronous learning environments, enabling educators to host live webinars, video conferences, and chat sessions, as well as providing a variety of tools that support self-paced learning, including videos, interactive quizzes, and discussion forums. The platform also integrates with other tools and systems, such as Google Apps and plagiarism detection software, to provide a seamless learning experience.

Moodle is widely used in educational institutions, including universities, K-12 schools, and corporate training programs. It is well-suited to online and blended learning environments and distance education programs. Additionally, Moodle's accessibility features make it a popular choice for learners with disabilities, ensuring that courses are inclusive and accessible to all learners.

The Moodle community is an active group of users, developers, and educators who contribute to the platform's development and improvement. The community provides support, resources, and documentation for users, as well as a forum for sharing ideas and best practices. Moodle releases regular updates and improvements, ensuring that the platform remains up-to-date with the latest technologies and best practices.

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Moodle community forums

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The free Moodle hosting service at Gnomio

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Available courses

Power Electronics

Course Instructor: Dr.P.Elangovan, AP/EEE, BSACIST

Course Syllabus: Click Here

About the Course:

Power Electronics is a comprehensive course designed to provide students with a fundamental understanding of power semiconductor devices and their applications in various converter circuits. The course covers essential power devices such as diodes, SCRs, BJTs, MOSFETs, IGBTs, GTOs, and TRIACs, exploring their working principles, characteristics, selection criteria, and protection methods. It delves into the operation of AC-DC, AC-AC, DC-DC, and DC-AC converters, including rectifiers, voltage controllers, choppers, and inverters, with a focus on their applications, control techniques, and component design under different load conditions. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to relate the properties of semiconductors to power devices, select appropriate devices for specific applications, and implement and control various converter circuits for utility-related uses.

Teacher: Elangovan P

Solid State Drives

Course Code: EEDX27
Course Title: Solid State Drives
Department: Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Instructor: Dr. P. Elangovan

Course Description:
This course focuses on the design, analysis, and application of solid-state drives for various motor systems, including DC motors, induction motors, and synchronous motors. Students will learn the characteristics of different motor types, explore converter and chopper-fed drive systems, and understand real-time applications in electric drives. The course integrates theoretical knowledge with practical case studies, preparing students for real-world challenges in electric drive systems.

Course Objectives:

COB1: To understand the characteristics of various motors and loads and select appropriate motors for specified applications.
COB2: To study rectifier-fed drive systems for real-time applications.
COB3: To learn AC-DC and DC-DC fed electric drive systems.
COB4: To familiarize students with induction motor-fed electric drive systems.
COB5: To understand synchronous motor-fed electric drive systems.

Course Modules:

Introduction to Solid State Drives: Overview of electric drives, characteristics of various motors, four-quadrant operations, motor rating, and drive selection.
Converter Fed DC Drives: Speed control of DC motors using single-phase and three-phase converters, dual converters, and closed-loop operations.
Chopper Fed DC Drives: Operation of different classes of choppers, four-quadrant operations, and closed-loop chopper-fed drive design.
Induction Motor Drives: Starting, braking, and controlling induction motors using AC voltage controllers, VSI, and CSI, with closed-loop stator and rotor control.
Synchronous Motor and Special Machines Based Drives: Study of PMSM, BLDC, and SRM motors, with real-time application case studies and controller design.

Course Outcomes:

CO1: Apply basic concepts of electrical machines to design electric drives.
CO2: Use mathematical methods to analyze the performance of converter-fed drive systems.
CO3: Design, analyze, and apply chopper-fed drive systems for real-time applications.
CO4: Design, analyze, and apply induction motor-fed drive systems for societal applications.
CO5: Design, analyze, and apply synchronous motor-fed drive systems for societal applications.

Textbook:

Gopal K. Dubey, “Power Semiconductor Controlled Drives,” Prentice Hall International, 2013.

References:

W. Shepherd, L. N. Halley, D. T. W. Liang, "Power Electronics and Motor Control," 2nd Edition, Cambridge University Press, 1998.
Vedam Subramanyam, “Thyristor Control of Electrical Drives,” McGraw Hill Education (India) Pvt. Ltd., 3rd Edition, 2015.
S. K. Pillai, “A First Course on Electrical Drives,” New Age International (P) Ltd., 2nd Edition, 2015.

This course prepares students to work with advanced electric drive systems, equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary for designing and implementing solid-state drives in various applications.