Course Name | Introduction to Power Electronics |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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EEE 427 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Prerequisites | None | |||||
Course Language | English | |||||
Course Type | Elective | |||||
Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
Mode of Delivery | Blended | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Problem SolvingQ&ASimulationLecturing / Presentation | |||||
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Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | The objectives of this course are to provide basic knowledge of circuitry for the electrical power conversion and to introduce basic analysis, modelling and design methods with a curriculum enriched by application examples. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | This course will describe analysis and design methods of power conversion circuits that are widely utilized in the applications of electric vehicles, harnessing electrical energy from renewable energy systems, and applications of industrial motor drives. Circuit analysis of DC-DC converters, AC-DC rectifiers and DC-AC inverters topologies will be investigated through PSpice based simulation tools. |
Related Sustainable Development Goals | |
| Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | X | |
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Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Introduction to Power Electronics Systems | Daniel W. Hart, Power Electronics, McGraw-Hill Education, 2010, ISBN: 9780073380674, Chapter 1. |
2 | Advanced PSpice Simulation | |
3 | Switch Realization | Robert W. Erickson and Dragan Maksimovic, Fundamentals of Power Electronics, 3rd Edition, Springer, 2020, ISBN: 9783030438791, Chapter 4. |
4 | Power Computations | Daniel W. Hart, Power Electronics, McGraw-Hill Education, 2010, ISBN: 9780073380674, Chapter 2. |
5 | DC-DC Converters | Daniel W. Hart, Power Electronics, McGraw-Hill Education, 2010, ISBN: 9780073380674, Chapter 6. |
6 | DC-DC Converters | Daniel W. Hart, Power Electronics, McGraw-Hill Education, 2010, ISBN: 9780073380674, Chapter 6. |
7 | Midterm Exam | |
8 | DC Power Supplies | Daniel W. Hart, Power Electronics, McGraw-Hill Education, 2010, ISBN: 9780073380674, Chapter 7. |
9 | DC Power Supplies | Daniel W. Hart, Power Electronics, McGraw-Hill Education, 2010, ISBN: 9780073380674, Chapter 7. |
10 | DC Power Supplies | Daniel W. Hart, Power Electronics, McGraw-Hill Education, 2010, ISBN: 9780073380674, Chapter 7. |
11 | Inverters | Daniel W. Hart, Power Electronics, McGraw-Hill Education, 2010, ISBN: 9780073380674, Chapter 8. |
12 | Inverters | Daniel W. Hart, Power Electronics, McGraw-Hill Education, 2010, ISBN: 9780073380674, Chapter 8. |
13 | Oral Exam | |
14 | Half-Wave and Full-Wave Rectifiers | Daniel W. Hart, Power Electronics, McGraw-Hill Education, 2010, ISBN: 9780073380674, Chapter 3 and 4. |
15 | Review of the Semester | |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Daniel W. Hart, Power Electronics, McGraw-Hill Education, 2010, ISBN: 978-0073380674. |
Suggested Readings/Materials |
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Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | 1 | 20 |
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | 1 | 15 |
Midterm | 1 | 30 |
Final Exam | 1 | 35 |
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 3 | 65 |
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 35 |
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | 1 | 20 | |
Presentation / Jury | |||
Project | |||
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | 1 | 14 | |
Midterms | 1 | 20 | |
Final Exams | 1 | 20 | |
Total | 150 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Electrical and Electronics Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems. | |||||
2 | To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Electrical and Electronics Engineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |||||
3 | To be able to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
4 | To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in Electrical and Electronics Engineering applications; uses computer and information technologies effectively. | X | ||||
5 | To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Electrical and Electronics Engineering research topics. | X | ||||
6 | To be able to work efficiently in Electrical and Electronics Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually. | X | ||||
7 | To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions. | |||||
8 | To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to Electrical and Electronics Engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of Electrical and Electronics Engineering solutions. | |||||
9 | To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications | |||||
10 | To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development. | |||||
11 | To be able to collect data in the area of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1) | |||||
12 | To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
13 | To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
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