GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Power Electronics II/EEE432
Course Title: Power Electronics II
Credits 4 ECTS 7
Course Semester 8 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 high frequency power conversion circuits.
Can perform the basic calculations related to power semiconductors used in high frequency power conversion circuits.
Can identify the basic DC-DC converter topologies operated at high switching frequencies and can analyze these converters.
Have the know ledge about the magnetics components used in high frequency power electronics and can perform basic magnetic component designs.
Can identify basic protection and limitation circuits used in power electronics and can perform their basic calculations.
Know the principles of DC-AC inversion and the concept of pulse width modulation, and can use this concept to solve problems.
Can design dc-dc converter circuits to meet certain requirements and can select power devices considering realistic conditions.
Can simulate power electronic converters.
Can conduct experiments by following the instructions on a power electronic experiment document; analyze and interpret data obtained in the experiment
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Basic principles of DC-DC conversion.
2. Week  Buck type dc-dc converter: Operation principles and filter design.
3. Week  Boost, Buck-Boost and Cuk DC-DC Converters
4. Week  Pulse Width Modulation concept and its application
5. Week  Continuous and Discontinuous operation limits of dc-dc converters.
6. Week  A general look at the isolated dc-dc converter topologies
7. Week  Forward DC-DC Converters
8. Week  Flyback dc-dc converters
9. Week  Half and Full bridge dc-dc converters
10. Week  Snubbers
11. Week  Heat sinks
12. Week  Operation principles of inverters and sinusoidal pulse width modulation
13. Week  Single phase inverters
14. Week  Three phase inverters
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
2
35
 Assignment
3
5
 Application
6
25
 Projects
1
15
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
4
20
 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
14
2
28
 Reading Tasks
12
1
12
 Searching in Internet and Library
12
1
12
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
5
5
25
 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)
4
4
16
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
175
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
7
 -- 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 questionsX
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)