Information Package / Course Catalogue
Power Electronics I
Course Code: EE457
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to provide students with an understanding of basic principles of power electronics related to energy conversion fundamentals, power electronic system analysis and design methods.

Course Content

Power switches and their characteristics. Power converter definitions, classification. Midpoint and bridge rectifiers: non-ideal commutation, harmonics, input power factor, utility-factor, winding utilization and unbalances in rectifier transformers. Laboratory applications.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Atilla DÖNÜK
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand power electronic circuit operating principles
2.To learn methodologies for analysis techniques
3.To gain ability to simulate power electronic systems
4.To gain experience in problem solving skills
5.To learn design oriented thinking ability
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Power Electronics, Cyril W. Lander. Publisher: McGraw-Hill
2.Power Electronics: Converters, Applications, and Design. Ned Mohan, et al.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Power switches
Week 2 - Theoretical
Power switches
Week 3 - Theoretical
Introduction to power converters
Week 4 - Theoretical
Single-phase uncontrolled rectifiers
Week 5 - Theoretical
Single-phase uncontrolled rectifiers
Week 6 - Theoretical
Three-phase uncontrolled rectifiers
Week 7 - Theoretical
Three-phase uncontrolled rectifiers
Week 8 - Theoretical
Simulation techniques
Week 9 - Theoretical
Simulation techniques
Week 10 - Theoretical
Single-phase controlled rectifiers
Week 11 - Theoretical
Three-phase controlled rectifiers
Week 12 - Theoretical
Inverter
Week 13 - Theoretical
Overlap-Line Notching
Week 14 - Theoretical
PWM (Pulse Width Modulation)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%50
Project5%25
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Project51215
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1527
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
OÇ-1
3
4
3
3
5
5
4
1
4
OÇ-2
3
3
4
3
5
5
4
3
4
OÇ-3
3
4
5
3
5
5
4
3
4
OÇ-4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
OÇ-5
4
4
5
3
5
5
4
2
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026