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| Unit | TECHNICAL SCIENCES VOCATIONAL SCHOOL |
| Code | ELO245 |
| Name | Power Electronics |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Ön Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | FE Field Education Courses C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. MİNE TÜLİN ZATEROĞLU |
| Course Instructor |
Öğr. Gör. Dr. Murat ÇIKAN
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
Understanding of the semiconductor switching elements and the knowledge about working of rectifier and chopper circuits.
Course Content
Definition and application areas of semiconductor switching elements; uncontrolled rectifier circuits; controlled rectifier circuits; chopper circuits; invertor circuits.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Lecture notes for Power Electronics, Mine Tülin Zateroğlu
Notes
Lecture notes for Power Electronics, Mine Tülin Zateroğlu
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the fundamental concepts of power electronics and the operating principles of semiconductor switching devices. |
| LO02 | Analyzes the basic structures of rectifier, chopper, inverter, and AC-DC converter circuits used in power electronics. |
| LO03 | Determines and analyzes the characteristics of power electronic circuits with resistive, inductive, and capacitive loads. |
| LO04 | Compares and designs rectifier circuits (half-wave, full-wave, single-phase, three-phase) based on their operating principles. |
| LO05 | Applies different power control techniques using phase-controlled switching methods. |
| LO06 | Evaluates driver circuits and protection methods used in power electronics applications. |
| LO07 | Possesses fundamental knowledge about motor drivers, power converters, and renewable energy systems used in the industry. |
| LO08 | Follows current advancements in power electronics and evaluates their application areas. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gets adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, and issues related to their areas. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Interprets data using basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field. | 4 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the concepts related to electronics and electronic circuit elements. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Becomes aware of the need for life-long learning and continuous self-renewal with the skill. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gets the ability in application by following the production processes in industrial and service sector. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes drawings of professional plans and projects related to the field. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the corporate structure of the company for the profession. | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Demonstrates ability to independently apply what they have learned in the field of Electronic Technology. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gets the ability in use the computer software and hardware, modern techniques, tools and the information technologies that are necessary on the field. | |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gets the knowledge of Control Systems, Electric Motors, Power Electronics, Sensors, Transducers, PLC, Microprocessors, Digital Electronics, Analog Electronics. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gets the skill of drawing professional plans and projects by using computer aided drawing and simulation programs related to the field. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Respects historical values, has awareness of social responsibility, universal, social and professional ethics. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Gets the ability in effective communication techniques and a level of foreign language knowledge to follow the innovations in the field. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Produces solutions for electronic problems in team work or individual work. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Gets the ability in occupational safety, worker health and environmental protection knowledge and awareness. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses the measuring devices in fault analysis of electronic circuits. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Determination and application areas of semiconductor swicthing elements | Lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Kinds of semiconductor swicthing elements | Lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Control types used in power electronics | Lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Uncontrolled half-wave rectifier circuits with ohmic load | Lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 5 | Uncontrolled half-wave rectifier circuits with inductive load. | Lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 6 | Uncontrolled full-wave rectifier circuits with ohmic load | Lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 7 | Uncontrolled full-wave rectifier circuits with inductive load. | Lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Self-Study | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Controlled half-wave rectifier circuits with ohmic load and inductive load. | Lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Controlled full-wave rectifier circuits with ohmic load and inductive load. | Lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | On-off control circuit | Lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Uni-directional phase control circuit | Lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 13 | Definition of chopper circuits | Lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 14 | Kinds of chopper circuits | Lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | Definition and kinds of invertor circuits. | Lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
Current term shares have not yet been determined. Shares of the previous term are shown.
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 85 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,40 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||