Information Package / Course Catalogue
Power Electronics I
Course Code: ELT221
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

In this course; semiconductor switching elements, rectifier and chopper circuit applications are aimed to gain knowledge and skills.

Course Content

Thyristors, Thyristor triggering circuits, Triac and Diac, Mosfets, One phase uncontrolled rectifier circuits, Three phase uncontrolled rectifier circuits, Inverters.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognize semiconductor switching elements
2.Knows the working principles of semiconductor switching elements
3.Recognize semiconductor triggering elements
4.To establish rectifier circuits
5.Connecting the inverters to the circuit
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Power Electronics & Applications, Adem Altunsaçlı
2.Course notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Thyristors
Week 2 - Theoretical
Thyristors
Week 3 - Theoretical
Thyristors
Week 4 - Theoretical
Special Thyristors
Week 5 - Theoretical
Special Thyristors
Week 6 - Theoretical
Thyristors triggering circuits
Week 7 - Theoretical
Thyristors triggering circuits
Week 8 - Theoretical
Thyristors triggering circuits ( Intermediate Examination )
Week 9 - Theoretical
A Phase Rectifier Circuits
Week 10 - Theoretical
A Phase Rectifier Circuits
Week 11 - Theoretical
Three Phase Rectifier Circuits
Week 12 - Theoretical
Three Phase Rectifier Circuits
Week 13 - Theoretical
Converters
Week 14 - Theoretical
Converters ( Final Examination )
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1516
Term Project201020
Reading80216
Individual Work50210
Quiz1516
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
4
2
OÇ-2
4
2
OÇ-3
4
2
OÇ-4
4
2
OÇ-5
4
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026