Abstract:
The ongoing search for excellence in education requires the review and renewal of teaching strategies, concentrating efforts on courses that are not attractive to student...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
The ongoing search for excellence in education requires the review and renewal of teaching strategies, concentrating efforts on courses that are not attractive to students or are considered to be unsuccessful. This paper is focused on an undergraduate power electronics course in which students had poor academic results in the past. The actions taken to improve the situation over the last several academic years are described, and an exhaustive analysis is presented of the results achieved, based on student statistics and surveys. The teaching experience is presented so as to offer some useful tips for educators wanting to improve courses of similar characteristics in a cost-effective and efficient way.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Education ( Volume: 54, Issue: 4, November 2011)
Departmento deTecnología Electrónica, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Cristina Fernández (M'05) received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (UPM), Madrid, Spain, in 1998 and 2004, respectively.
From 1997 to 2003, she was a Researcher with the UPM. Since 2003, she has been an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electronic Technology, University Carlos III of Madrid, Leganes, Spain. Her current research interests include conta...Show More
Cristina Fernández (M'05) received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (UPM), Madrid, Spain, in 1998 and 2004, respectively.
From 1997 to 2003, she was a Researcher with the UPM. Since 2003, she has been an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electronic Technology, University Carlos III of Madrid, Leganes, Spain. Her current research interests include conta...View more
Departmento deTecnología Electrónica, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Pablo Zumel (M'06) received the B.S. degree from the University of Burgos, Burgos, Spain, in 1995; the M.S. degree from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), Madrid, Spain, in 1999; the M.S. degree from the Ecole Centrale Paris, Paris, France, in 2000; and the Ph.D. degree from the UPM in 2005, all in electrical engineering.
From 1999 to 2003, he was a Researcher with the UPM. Since 2003, he has been with the Depart...Show More
Pablo Zumel (M'06) received the B.S. degree from the University of Burgos, Burgos, Spain, in 1995; the M.S. degree from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), Madrid, Spain, in 1999; the M.S. degree from the Ecole Centrale Paris, Paris, France, in 2000; and the Ph.D. degree from the UPM in 2005, all in electrical engineering.
From 1999 to 2003, he was a Researcher with the UPM. Since 2003, he has been with the Depart...View more
Departmento deTecnología Electrónica, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Marina Sanz (M'05) was born in Burgos, Spain, in 1973. She received the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1997 and 2004, respectively.
Since 2001, she has been an Assistant Professor with the Electronic Department, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Leganes, Spain. Her main research interests include switching-mode power supplies, modeling and des...Show More
Marina Sanz (M'05) was born in Burgos, Spain, in 1973. She received the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1997 and 2004, respectively.
Since 2001, she has been an Assistant Professor with the Electronic Department, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Leganes, Spain. Her main research interests include switching-mode power supplies, modeling and des...View more
Departmento deTecnología Electrónica, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Antonio Lázaro (M'03) was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1968. He received the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1995, and the Ph.D. degree in electronic engineering from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Leganes, Spain, in 2003.
He has been an Assistant Professor with the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid since 1995. He has been involved in power electronics...Show More
Antonio Lázaro (M'03) was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1968. He received the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1995, and the Ph.D. degree in electronic engineering from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Leganes, Spain, in 2003.
He has been an Assistant Professor with the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid since 1995. He has been involved in power electronics...View more
Departmento deTecnología Electrónica, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Andrés Barrado (M'04) was born in Badajoz, Spain, in 1968. He received the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1994, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Carlos III University of Madrid, Leganes, Spain, in 2000.
Since 1994, he has been an Associate Professor with the Carlos III University of Madrid, and has been Head of the Power Electronics...Show More
Andrés Barrado (M'04) was born in Badajoz, Spain, in 1968. He received the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1994, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Carlos III University of Madrid, Leganes, Spain, in 2000.
Since 1994, he has been an Associate Professor with the Carlos III University of Madrid, and has been Head of the Power Electronics...View more
Contents Departmento deTecnología Electrónica, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Cristina Fernández (M'05) received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (UPM), Madrid, Spain, in 1998 and 2004, respectively.
From 1997 to 2003, she was a Researcher with the UPM. Since 2003, she has been an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electronic Technology, University Carlos III of Madrid, Leganes, Spain. Her current research interests include contactless power supplies, power electronics system modeling, and educational issues on power electronics.
Cristina Fernández (M'05) received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (UPM), Madrid, Spain, in 1998 and 2004, respectively.
From 1997 to 2003, she was a Researcher with the UPM. Since 2003, she has been an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electronic Technology, University Carlos III of Madrid, Leganes, Spain. Her current research interests include contactless power supplies, power electronics system modeling, and educational issues on power electronics.View more
Departmento deTecnología Electrónica, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Pablo Zumel (M'06) received the B.S. degree from the University of Burgos, Burgos, Spain, in 1995; the M.S. degree from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), Madrid, Spain, in 1999; the M.S. degree from the Ecole Centrale Paris, Paris, France, in 2000; and the Ph.D. degree from the UPM in 2005, all in electrical engineering.
From 1999 to 2003, he was a Researcher with the UPM. Since 2003, he has been with the Department of Electronic Technology, University Carlos III of Madrid, Leganés, Spain, where he is currently an Associate Professor. His research interests include digital control in power electronics, power electronics system modeling, and educational topics on power electronics.
Pablo Zumel (M'06) received the B.S. degree from the University of Burgos, Burgos, Spain, in 1995; the M.S. degree from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), Madrid, Spain, in 1999; the M.S. degree from the Ecole Centrale Paris, Paris, France, in 2000; and the Ph.D. degree from the UPM in 2005, all in electrical engineering.
From 1999 to 2003, he was a Researcher with the UPM. Since 2003, he has been with the Department of Electronic Technology, University Carlos III of Madrid, Leganés, Spain, where he is currently an Associate Professor. His research interests include digital control in power electronics, power electronics system modeling, and educational topics on power electronics.View more
Departmento deTecnología Electrónica, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Marina Sanz (M'05) was born in Burgos, Spain, in 1973. She received the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1997 and 2004, respectively.
Since 2001, she has been an Assistant Professor with the Electronic Department, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Leganes, Spain. Her main research interests include switching-mode power supplies, modeling and design of piezoelectric transformers, and engineering education.
Marina Sanz (M'05) was born in Burgos, Spain, in 1973. She received the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1997 and 2004, respectively.
Since 2001, she has been an Assistant Professor with the Electronic Department, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Leganes, Spain. Her main research interests include switching-mode power supplies, modeling and design of piezoelectric transformers, and engineering education.View more
Departmento deTecnología Electrónica, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Antonio Lázaro (M'03) was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1968. He received the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1995, and the Ph.D. degree in electronic engineering from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Leganes, Spain, in 2003.
He has been an Assistant Professor with the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid since 1995. He has been involved in power electronics since 1994, participating in more than 30 research and development projects for industry. He holds three patents and he has published nearly 100 papers in IEEE journals and conferences. His research interests are switched-mode power supplies, power factor correction circuits, inverters (ups and grid connected applications), modeling and control of switching converters, and digital control techniques.
Antonio Lázaro (M'03) was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1968. He received the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1995, and the Ph.D. degree in electronic engineering from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Leganes, Spain, in 2003.
He has been an Assistant Professor with the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid since 1995. He has been involved in power electronics since 1994, participating in more than 30 research and development projects for industry. He holds three patents and he has published nearly 100 papers in IEEE journals and conferences. His research interests are switched-mode power supplies, power factor correction circuits, inverters (ups and grid connected applications), modeling and control of switching converters, and digital control techniques.View more
Departmento deTecnología Electrónica, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Andrés Barrado (M'04) was born in Badajoz, Spain, in 1968. He received the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1994, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Carlos III University of Madrid, Leganes, Spain, in 2000.
Since 1994, he has been an Associate Professor with the Carlos III University of Madrid, and has been Head of the Power Electronics Systems Group (GSEP) since 2004. His research interests are switching-mode power supply, inverters, behavioral modeling of converters and systems, solar and fuel cell conditioning, and power distribution systems for aircraft.
Andrés Barrado (M'04) was born in Badajoz, Spain, in 1968. He received the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1994, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Carlos III University of Madrid, Leganes, Spain, in 2000.
Since 1994, he has been an Associate Professor with the Carlos III University of Madrid, and has been Head of the Power Electronics Systems Group (GSEP) since 2004. His research interests are switching-mode power supply, inverters, behavioral modeling of converters and systems, solar and fuel cell conditioning, and power distribution systems for aircraft.View more
