High-Voltage Techniques (EE452) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
High-Voltage Techniques EE452 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
(EE210 veya AEE205 veya EE234)
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Efe Özbek
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To teach the fundamental electrical insulation problems
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Describe the general character of insulating materials
  • Describe the discharge phenomenon in gas, liquid and solid insulators and vacuum
  • Describe the sources overvoltage and counter measures
Course Content Mechanisms of electrical breakdown in gases, in solid and liquid dielectrics and practical aspects, vacuum insulation, standard impulse voltages, discharge time, breakdown due to pollution.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 General Characteristic of Gaseous Insulation Review lecture notes.
2 Basic Processes of Ionisation in a Gas Review lecture notes.
3 Discharge in a Uniform Field Review lecture notes.
4 Discharge in a Non-Uniform Field Review lecture notes.
5 Standard Impulse Voltages Review lecture notes.
6 Discharge Time Review lecture notes.
7 Vacuum Insulation Review lecture notes.
8 Breakdown in liquids Review lecture notes.
9 Breakdown due to pollution Review lecture notes.
10 Breakdown in solids Review lecture notes.
11 Circuit breakers Review lecture notes.
12 Overvoltages and their sources Review lecture notes.
13 Methods and apparatus for overvoltage protection Review lecture notes.
14 Practical usage of insulating materials Review lecture notes.
15 Final Examination Review course material
16 Final Examination Review course material

Sources

Other Sources 1. C.L. Wadhwa, “High Voltage Engineering”, New Age International Publishers, 2nd edition, 2007, ISBN: 978-81-224-2323-5
2. M.S. Naidu, V. Kamaraju, “High Voltage Engineering”, Mc-Graw Hill, 2nd edition, 1996, ISBN: 0-07-462286-2.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 60
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in the solution of complex engineering problems.
2 Ability to formulate, and solve complex mechatronics engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3 Ability to design a complex mechatronics engineering system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4 Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in mechatronics engineering and robot technology practices; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5 Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex mechatronics engineering and robot technology problems or research questions.
6 Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7 Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
8 Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself
9 a-) Knowledge on behavior according to ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility b-) Knowledge on standards used in engineering practices.
10 a-) Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management b-) Awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
11 Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12 Competency on defining, analyzing and surveying databases and other sources, proposing solutions based on research work and scientific results and communicate and publish numerical and conceptual solutions in the field of mechatronics engineering.
13 Consciousness on the environment and social responsibility, competencies on observation, improvement and modify and implementation of projects for the society and social relations and be an individual within the society in such a way that planning, improving or changing the norms with a criticism.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 4 56
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 6 12
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 6 6
Total Workload 122