A problem oriented model for teaching power electronic circuits

In this paper, the features and the challenges in power electronics teaching activities are identified, and a problem-oriented teaching model is proposed. This model is comprised of well-designed problem-set, which is mapped to specific analytical techniques. Two theorems, four analytical methods and eight critical problems are proposed and incorporated in this teaching model. The teaching outcomes indicate that the proposed teaching mode is very engineering-oriented, which covers most of the analytical techniques and methods in undergraduate power electronics education. In the meantime, this teaching approach can foster students' analytical thinking and re-innovation.