DC-DC CONVERTERS AND ANALYSİS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
MKF511	DC-DC Converters and Analysis	1	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	MASTER'S DEGREE, TYY: + 7.Level, EQF-LLL: 7.Level, QF-EHEA: Second Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. NURDAN TÜYSÜZ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. BANAFSHEH ALIZADEH ARASHLOO
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of the course is to teach students fundamental concepts and techniques in power electronics and to inform them about topics such as the working principles, classification, and comparison of DC-DC converters. Additionally, the course will cover various types of non-isolated and isolated DC-DC converters, including buck, boost, buck-boost, Cuk, Sepic, Zeta converters, among others. Emphasis will be placed on control techniques and different topologies, including forward, flyback, push-pull, half-bridge, full-bridge converters, and students will be introduced to them. Finally, the course will discuss the advantages and application areas of single-stage and multi-stage DC-DC converters.
Contents of the Course Unit:	DC-DC conversion concept / Classification of DC-DC converters / Comparison of DC-DC converters / Control techniques in DC-DC converters / Non-isolated DC-DC converters / Buck converter / Boost converter / Buck-boost converter / Cuk converter / Sepic converter / Zeta converter / Isolated DC-DC converters / Forward converter / Flyback converter / Push-Pull converter / Half-bridge converter / Full-bridge converter / Single-stage DC-DC converters / Multi-stage DC-DC converters

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Power Electronics: Circuits, Devices, and Applications" by Muhammad H. Rashid, published by Pearson Education, 2014
Fundamentals of Power Electronics" by Robert W. Erickson and Dragan Maksimovic, published by Springer, 2001
Switching Power Supply Design, Pressman, Abraham I., New York: McGraw-Hill, c 1991. 541 p
Power Electronics : Converters, Applications and Design, Ned Mohan, William P. Robbins, Tore M. Undeland, John Wiley & Sons Inc, October 2002.
Switched-Mode Power Supplies - Design and Construction, 2nd ed., Whittington, H. W., B. W.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Basics of electrical circuits and power electronics	DC-DC conversion concept, Classification of DC-DC converters	Study, Practice, Research
2	Understanding different types and applications	Comparison of DC-DC converters	Study, Research
3	Principles of control, feedback, and modulation	Control techniques in DC-DC converters	Study, Practice, Experimentation
4	Operating principles, voltage regulation	Buck converter	Study, Practice, Problem-solving
5	Operation, voltage step-up mechanism	Boost converter	Study, Practice, Simulation
6	Working principle, advantages, and limitations	Buck-boost converter	Study, Practice, Simulation
7	Theory of operation, voltage conversion ratio	Cuk converter	Study, Practice, Simulation
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Introduction, characteristics, applications	Zeta converter	Study, Practice, Simulation
10	Operation, transformer design, control strategies	Forward converter	Study, Practice, Simulation
11	Working principle, design considerations	Flyback converter	Study, Practice, Simulation
12	Operation, control techniques	Push-Pull converter	Study, Practice, Simulation
13	Construction, operation modes, advantages	Half-bridge converter	Study, Practice, Simulation
14	Operation, control methods, efficiency	Full-bridge converter	Study, Practice, Simulation
15	Understanding recent advancements and applications	Emerging Trends in DC-DC Converters	Study, Research, Analysis
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	40
Homework Assessment	1	10
Final Exam	1	50
TOTAL	3	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Based on the engineering degree level qualifications, Mechatronics Engineering or a different field of information can improve the level of expertise.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Mechatronics Engineering can grasp interdisciplinary interaction to be associated with.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The knowledge gained in the field of Mechatronics Engineering integrating the information gathered from different disciplines can interpret and create new knowledge.						5
2	You can use the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the level of expertise in Mechatronics Engineering.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Problems related to the field of Mechatronics Engineering may be using research methods.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1						4
2					3
3					3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1					3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1		0
2		0
3		0
4			1

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1				2
2			1
3						4

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	6	84
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	2	10	20
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	3	3
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	3	3
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	34	0	154