Elektrik
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

General course introduction information

Course Code:

MELK227

Course Name:

Basics of Power Electronics

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	5

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ASİYE TUĞBA OLGUN ALPYAGİL

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ASİYE TUĞBA OLGUN ALPYAGİL
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi IŞILAY BİLGİÇ

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

• The historical development process of Power Electronics and its applications in daily life will be understood.
• Basic elements of Power Electronics and their properties, principles and types will be learned.
• Semiconductor Power Diodes, Power Transistors, Thyristors, Triacs, MOSFET, IGBT Power Elements Working Principles and Properties.
• Comprehension of power loss and design of cooler in semiconductor power elements.

• Have detailed information about Rectifiers, Choppers and Transducers.
• Losses in the semiconductor power circuit elements and basic protection-control arrangements will be understood.

Course Content:

Historical development of power electronics, basic concepts and principles. To gain knowledge and skills about the basic elements of Power Electronics and their properties, principles, types and application areas.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) • The historical development process of Power Electronics and its applications in daily life will be understood.
2) • Basic elements of Power Electronics and their properties, principles and types will be learned.
3) • Semiconductor Power Diodes, Power Transistors, Thyristors, Triacs, MOSFET, IGBT Power Elements Working Principles and Properties.
4) • Comprehension of power loss and design of cooler in semiconductor power elements.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) • Have detailed information about Rectifiers, Choppers and Transducers.
2) • Losses in the semiconductor power circuit elements and basic protection-control arrangements will be understood.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	• To inform students about the aim and scope of the course • However, the historical development process of power electronics will be explained to date.
2)	• The scope of the power electronics and its usage and application areas in daily life
3)	• Diodes, • Thyristor, triac, • Power transistor, • Features of MOSFET, IGBT, GTO, MCT, SIT, IGCT and MOS turn-off thyristor semiconductor elements.
4)	• Power loss in semiconductor elements • Power loss calculation and cooler design
5)	• Snubber, insulation and drive circuits • Design of Snubber circuits, isolation and drive circuits construction
6)	• AC switches and choppers, circuit waveforms • Analysis of AC switches and choppers
7)	• Single-phase diode rectifiers, input and output waveforms • Knowing the operation of single-phase diode rectifiers to draw the input and output waveforms for R and R-L loads
8)	Midterm exam
9)	• Single-phase controlled (thyristor) rectifiers, overlap • To know the operation of single-phase controlled (thyristor) rectifiers, to draw the input and output waveforms for the R and R-L loads, to comprehend the overlap and to design a filter to the rectifier output.
10)	• 3-phase uncontrolled and controlled half-wave and full-wave bridge rectifiers • To understand the work, to draw the waveforms for R and R-L loads, to comprehend the overlap, to design a filter
11)	• Rectifier input currents • To be able to analyze rectifier input currents, to calculate distortion, displacement and power factors
12)	• DC chopper • Operation of two thyristor and resonant DC chopper circuits
13)	• Single-phase square wave and PWM inverters • Voltage and frequency control, inverter harmonics
14)	• Single-phase square wave and PWM inverters • Voltage and frequency control, inverter harmonics
15)	• Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Güç Elektroniği, Mohan,Undeland, Robbins, Çeviri: Nejat Tuncay, Metin Gökaşan, Seta Boğosyan, Literatür Yayınları, 1. Basım Eylül 2013.
References:	Güç Elektroniği, Mohan,Undeland, Robbins, Çeviri: Nejat Tuncay, Metin Gökaşan, Seta Boğosyan, Literatür Yayınları, 1. Basım Eylül 2013.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) Having theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources that contain up-to-date information in the field based on competences gained at the level of education.
2) To gain the ability to use the same level of theoretical and applied knowledge at the same level in an advanced education level or the same field in the field. To be able to interpret and evaluate data, to identify and analyze data, and to develop evidence-based solutions by using basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field.
3) - To be able to communicate the thoughts at the level of basic knowledge and skills that are in possession of the field through written and oral communication. - Share ideas and suggestions for solutions to issues related to the field with experts and non-experts. - Using a foreign language at least in the European Language Portfolio A2 General Level to monitor information in the field and communicate with colleagues. - To be able to use information and communication technologies with the computer software at least at the European Computer Use License Basic Level required by the field.
4) To be able to evaluate basic knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach, to be able to identify and meet learning needs. - be able to lead their study to an advanced level of education or to a profession at the same level. - - Lifelong learning to gain consciousness.
5) - To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collection, application and announcement of data about the field. - Universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values and environmental protection, occupational health and safety issues.
6) - Be able to carry out a basic level of work independently of the field. - Take responsibility as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in field related applications. - Carrying out activities for the development of employees under the responsibility of a project.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Having theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources that contain up-to-date information in the field based on competences gained at the level of education.	4
2)	To gain the ability to use the same level of theoretical and applied knowledge at the same level in an advanced education level or the same field in the field. To be able to interpret and evaluate data, to identify and analyze data, and to develop evidence-based solutions by using basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field.	4
3)	- To be able to communicate the thoughts at the level of basic knowledge and skills that are in possession of the field through written and oral communication. - Share ideas and suggestions for solutions to issues related to the field with experts and non-experts. - Using a foreign language at least in the European Language Portfolio A2 General Level to monitor information in the field and communicate with colleagues. - To be able to use information and communication technologies with the computer software at least at the European Computer Use License Basic Level required by the field.	4
4)	To be able to evaluate basic knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach, to be able to identify and meet learning needs. - be able to lead their study to an advanced level of education or to a profession at the same level. - - Lifelong learning to gain consciousness.	4
5)	- To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collection, application and announcement of data about the field. - Universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values and environmental protection, occupational health and safety issues.	4
6)	- Be able to carry out a basic level of work independently of the field. - Take responsibility as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in field related applications. - Carrying out activities for the development of employees under the responsibility of a project.	4

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Lesson
Lab

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Oral Examination
Homework
Application

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			44