COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Introduction to Power Electronics
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
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 Solving
Q&A
Simulation
Lecturing / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
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;
  • Explain the principle operation of various power converters such as DC-DC converters, AC-DC rectifiers, and DC-AC inverters used in transportation, renewable energy, military, aerospace, and other industrial applications.
  • Describe superiority and limitations of power converter topologies and challenges in the corresponding converter controllers.
  • Define system and hardware-level specifications of power converters (conversion efficiency, converter density-W/cm3, harmonics, cost etc.) before launching design phase.
  • Analyse various converter topologies, converter controllers and magnetics.
  • Design practical power electronic systems by selecting techno-economical optimized switching devices, passive and magnetic components for a given application.
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.
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Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

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
  1. Robert W. Erickson and Dragan Maksimovic, Fundamentals of Power Electronics, 3rd Edition, Springer, 2020, ISBN: 9783030438791.
  2. Muhammad H. Rashid, Power Electronics: Circuits, Devices and Applications, 4/e Edition, Pearson, 2014, ISBN-13: 978-0133125900.
  3. Muhammad H. Rashid, Spice for Power Electronics and Electric Power, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, 2012, ISBN-13: 978-1439860465

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

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

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
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

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
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.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest