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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
EED 4201	POWER ELECTRONICS I	ELECTIVE	3	2	0	6

Offered By

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR EYUP AKPINAR

Offered to

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce the following topics:
1. types of power converters
2. diode characteristics, diode models, effects of them on RLC circuits
3. types of diode rectifiers for single and three phase systems
4. gate characteristics of thyristors
5. single and three phase controlled rectifiers
6. overlap angle and its analysis

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	An ability to analyze power conversion with power electronic circuits
2	An ability to analyze RLC circuits with diodes.
3	An ability to analyze single phase uncontrolled rectifiers
4	An ability to analyze three phase uncontrolled rectifiers
5	An ability to analyze single phase controlled rectifiers
6	An ability to analyze three phase controlled rectifiers
7	An ability to analyze the effect of source reactance on rectifiers

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

EED 2012 - ANALOG ELECTRONICS
EED 2006 - ANALOG ELECTRONICS

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Applications of Power Electronics
2	Power Semiconductor Diodes and Circuits
3	Single phase uncontrolled rectifiers
4	Dc link fitler circuit
5	Three-phase uncontrolled rectifiers-midpoint
6	Midterm I
7	Three-phase uncontrolled rectifiers-bridge
8	Gate characteristics and drive of thyristors
9	Single-phase controlled rectifiers
10	Three-phase controlled rectifiers-midpoint
11	Midterm II
12	Three-phase controlled rectifiers-bridge
13	Effect of source impedance
14	Multi-pulse phase systems

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Textbook:
Power Electronics, Muhammad H. Rashid, 0-13-101140-5, Prentice Hall,2004
References:
Power Electronics, Cyril W. Lander, 0-07-707714-8, McGraw-Hill, 1993
Referanslar:
Introduction to Power Electronics, Daniel W. Hart, 0-13-180415-4, Prentice Hall,1997
Power Electronics, B.W. Williams, 0-07-070439-2, McGraw-Hill, 1993
Other Course Materials: Matlab Simulink

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Laboratory, homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	ASG	ASSIGNMENT
3	FIN	FINAL EXAM
4	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	MTE * 0.40 + ASG * 0.10 + FIN * 0.50
5	RST	RESIT
6	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.40 + ASG * 0.10 + RST * 0.50

*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Homework, Exam, Laboratory Report

Assessment Criteria

1. Homework, Laboratory Report, Exam
2. Homework, Laboratory Report, Exam
3. Homework, Laboratory Report, Exam
4. Homework, Laboratory Report, Exam
5. Homework, Laboratory Report, Exam
6. Homework, Laboratory Report, Exam
7. Homework, Laboratory Report, Exam

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

eyup.akpinar@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

2 saat/hafta

Work Placement(s)