GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Power Electronics I/EEE431
Course Title: Power Electronics I
Credits 3 ECTS 6
Course Semester 7 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Understand the concept of power control through switching.
Understand the basic operation principles of power semiconductors used in line frequency power conversion circuits and can perform basic calculations.
Can identify the basic rectifier topologies used in line-frequency converters and can analyze these converters.
Can design rectifier circuits to meet certain requirements and can select power devices considering realistic conditions.
Know the meaning and ideal values of certain parameters to evaluate the performance of converters.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Application areas of power electronics and introduction basic principles
2. Week  Review of basic techniques used in power electronics (Fourier analysis, transient circuit analysis)
3. Week  Operation principles and characteristics of diodes and thyristors.
4. Week  Analysis of basic rectifier circuits, Definition and calculation of performance parameters.
5. Week  Analysis of single phase diode rectifiers
6. Week  Analysis of single phase thyristor rectifiers
7. Week  Analysis of three phase rectifiers: Uncontrolled rectifiers
8. Week  Analysis of three phase rectifiers: Controlled rectifiers
9. Week  Analysis of three phase rectifiers: Semi-controlled rectifiers
10. Week  12-pulse and 18-pulse rectifiers
11. Week  Impact of line inductance (overlap)
12. Week  Unbalanced operation and solution of transformers at the converter input
13. Week  Thyristor gate circuits
14. Week  Loss analysis and snubbers
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
2
40
 Assignment
4
10
 Application
0
0
 Projects
1
20
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
5
30
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Material Design and Implementation
5
5
25
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
10
20
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
20
20
 Other (should be emphasized)
5
3
15
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
150
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
6
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
6
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.X
2Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.X
3Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.X
4Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.X
5Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions
6Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individuallyX
7Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructionsX
8Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herselfX
9Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge on standards used in engineering practice .
10Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
11Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions .X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Dr. M. Timur AYDEMİR)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (www.gazi.edu.tr/~aydemirmt)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (aydemirmt@gazi.edu.tr)