Course Details

Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1EE451POWER ELECTRONICS3+0+03514.05.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course (1) Describe the role of power electronics as enabling technology in various applications.
(2) To introduce the basic concepts of operation of dc-dc converters in steady state in continuous and discontinuous modes
(3) To introduce the single-phase and three-phase utility using diode and SCR rectifiers.
(4) To introduce the basic magnetic concepts, analyze transformer-isolated switch-mode power supplies.
Course Content Introduction to power electronics
Single-phase uncontrolled AC/DC converters (rectifiers)
Three-phase three-pulse uncontrolled rectifiers
DC machines and DC machine drives and control
Closed-loop speed and torque control of DC machines
DC/AC converters and pulse width modulation techniques.
AC drives
DC/DC converters
Continuous and discontinuous conduction mode and magnetics
Digital control of power electronic circuits.
Course Methods and Techniques Catalog
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Associate Prof.Dr. BURAK TEKGÜN burak.tekgun@agu.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. BURAK TEKGÜN
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources
Course Notes Daniel Hart, Power Electronics

Course Category
Engineering %70
Engineering Design %30

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
Veri yok

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Yazılı Sınav 2 3 6
F2F Dersi 12 3 36
Grup Projesi 1 20 20
Ev Ödevi 8 5 40
Proje 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 122

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Recognize basic concepts about power electronics and power semiconductors.
2 Analyze and design the AC/DC converters and size the components.
3 Analyze and design the DC/DC converters and size the components.
4 Analyze and design the DC/AC inverters and size the components.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
14 Introduction to power electronics Single-phase uncontrolled AC/DC converters (rectifiers) Three-phase three-pulse uncontrolled rectifiers DC machines and DC machine drives and control Closed-loop speed and torque control of DC machines DC/AC converters and pulse width modulation techniques. AC drives DC/DC converters Continuous and discontinuous conduction mode and magnetics Digital control of power electronic circuits. Power Electronics, Daniel Hart

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
C1 4 5 4 1 1 1 1 3 1 2 3 1
C2 5 5 4 3 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 5
C3 5 5 4 3 4 5 1 3 5 1 4 5
C4 5 5 4 3 5 5 1 5 1 5 5 2

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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