COURSE UNIT TITLE

: POWER ELECTRONICS I

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


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)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 2 10 20
Preparing assignments 14 1 14
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 148

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.255313332
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LO.455313332
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