Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
ECTS Course Information Package
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Engineering | |||||
| Course Code | EE 479 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Power Electronics Circuits | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Güç Elektroniği Devreleri | |||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | |||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | |||||
| Semester | Fall | |||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 155 hours per semester | |||||
| Number of Credits | 6 ECTS | |||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||
| Pre-requisites |
EE 206 - Analysis of Microelectronic Circuits and Devices |
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| Co-requisites | None | |||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | Prior knowledge in different fields of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | |||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | |||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn the fundamentals, design, and implementation of power electronics circuits | |||||
| Course Description | This course provides a broad knowledge about power electronics circuits for modern electronic systems. The following topics are covered: fundamentals of power conversion circuits, power electronics devices, AC-AC conversion using transformers, AC-DC conversion circuits, linear and switching mode DC-DC converters, introduction to DC-AC conversion methods (inverters), simulation of power electronics circuits, thermal design and management, and design experience through a team project with demonstration and a final report. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) identify key design parameters from requirements; 2) develop accurate models for simulation and use appropriate design tools; 3) determine the best design topology for the specific application and requirements; 4) complete an engineering design project as part of a team; 5) demonstrate an engineering design with technical reports and presentation; 6) construct and test a design using necessary hardware and software tools. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ||||||
| 2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ||||||
| 3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ||||||
| 4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ||||||
| 5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ||||||
| 6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ||||||
| 7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | H | Exam,Lab,Project |
| 2) | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | H | Exam,Project |
| 3) | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | H | Project |
| 4) | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | N | |
| 5) | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | H | Lab,Project |
| 6) | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | H | Lab,Project |
| 7) | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | N |
| Prepared by and Date | ARİF MUSTAFAZADE , December 2020 |
| Course Coordinator | TUBA AYHAN |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to Power Electronics Circuits |
| 2) | Power converters and key design parameters |
| 3) | Review of AC Power |
| 4) | AC to AC conversion (Power Transformers) |
| 5) | AC to DC conversion (Rectifiers) |
| 6) | Linear DC-DC conversion |
| 7) | Switched-mode DC-DC conversion |
| 8) | Switched-mode DC-DC conversion |
| 9) | Switched-mode DC-DC conversion |
| 10) | Switched-mode DC-DC conversion |
| 11) | Thermal design and management |
| 12) | Introduction to DC-AC conversion (Inverters) |
| 13) | Project Design/Implementation/Test Period |
| 14) | Project Design/Implementation/Test Period |
| 15) | Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period |
| 16) | Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | TBA | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lectures/contact hours using “flipped classroom” as an active learning technique | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | There will be 7 lab reports (see Laboratory Work section). One group project is assigned. Project is demonstrated and reported. The report should contain all the design procedure, calculations, simulation results, schematics, experimental measurements of the project, prepared in the form of a scientific paper. | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | 7 laboratory sessions on power electronics devices, Rectifier circuits, linear regulators and DC-DC switched mode converters. Students are required to give a Laboratory Report explaining all the circuit details, simulation results and measured values using the tools they have practiced in the lab. | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Students design their projects using simulation tools. | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | - | |||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
mustafazadea@mef.edu.tr Instructor’s office: TBA office hours: TBA email address: mustafazadea@mef.edu.tr Rules for attendance: - Missing midterm: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, a make-up exam will be given for missed midterm. Report submissions: Late reports are not accepted unless student(s) provide faculty approved excuse. Submission dues are announced on Blackboard. A reminder of proper classroom behavior, code of student conduct: YÖK Regulations Statement on plagiarism: YÖK Regulations http://3fcampus.mef.edu.tr/uploads/cms/webadmin.mef.edu.tr/4833_2.pdf |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 0 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Laboratory | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 49 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Project | 1 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 40 | ||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 | |||
| Paper Submission | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 | |||
| Total Workload | 155 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 6.2 | ||||||
| ECTS | 6 | ||||||