Information Package / Course Catalogue
Electricity Generation, Transmission and Distribution
Course Code: EE462
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 present the fundamental concepts of power generation, transmission and distribution, and to provide students with techniques of design, modeling and analysis of such systems.

Course Content

Power system generation methods, transmission line structures and modeling, distribution system modeling and analysis, operation and control principles of power systems, power quality

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Atilla DÖNÜK
Learning Outcomes
1.To gain experience in design and operational features of power systems
2.To understand principles of electric generation
3.To understand principles of electric transmission
4.To understand principles of electric distribution
5.To learn power system modeling and to analyze power systems
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Power System Analysis, Arthur R. Bergen. Publisher: Prentice-Hall
2.Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Leonard L. Grigsby. Publisher: CRC Press
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to power generation methods
Week 2 - Theoretical
Hydroelectric power generation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Synchronous machinery
Week 4 - Theoretical
Thermal generating plants
Week 5 - Theoretical
Distributed utilities
Week 6 - Theoretical
Transmission line structures
Week 7 - Theoretical
Insulators and accessories
Week 8 - Theoretical
Transmission line parameters
Week 9 - Theoretical
Environmental impact of transmission lines
Week 10 - Theoretical
Power system loads
Week 11 - Theoretical
Distribution system modeling and analysis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Power system operation and control
Week 13 - Theoretical
Electric power utilization
Week 14 - Theoretical
Power quality
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination115318
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
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
OÇ-2
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
OÇ-3
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
OÇ-4
4
5
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
OÇ-5
4
5
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026