Power electronics basics review. Non-isolated converters: Cuk converters. Isolated converter: forward converter, flyback converter, full and half bridge converter. AC/AC controllers: introduction, single and three phase converters, cycloconverters. Matrix converters. Multi-level inverters: concept and types of multilevel inverters: Diode clamped, flying capacitor, and cascaded multi-level inverters. Utility applications: high-voltage DC transmission, flexible AC transmission systems, static VAR compensation, interconnection of renewables to the utility grid.